It is that time of year when we are surrounded by beautiful stoned fruits - delicious warm from the fruit bowl each time I pass by. And then the calling. Something within says I must make provision, lay up stores. A silly idea in a land of plenty - especially when I eat two jars of jam a year.
And yet the delight I have taken, refining this Apricot jam recipe - it is now over 60%fruit, the rest sugar and pectin. I enjoy the process of sterilizing jars, melting wax, and the sweet, sweet scent of the apricots as they bubble away. I keep looking at my colourful jars of fruit 15 of them now, and a feeling of fulfillment comes from within.I'm off to try a new apricot chutney recipe...soon the strawberries will arrive...
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i am imagining how decadent this would taste on some buttered toast...mmmmmmm and of course a nice hot cuppa coffee or tea.....
xoxox
Julie I was given a jar of homemade Apricot chutney yesterday MMMM yummy.
There must be no end to your talents! Those jars of jam look like jewels sparkling in the sun. I love apricot anything!
and one of those has my name on it mmm. Its all mine I tell you, all mine no matter how fast my family batter their eyes at me.he-he
Woo Hoo a fresh baked loaf with Julie Jam and hot milo, now thats a grand start to the day.
Looks delish 'miss'
Now away with me to tidy my craft room as Ive a pal coming Thursday, he-he
OH Yum! I can smell those apricots from here,I can almost taste them if I close my eyes and imagine very hard. They look so pretty, like little stained glass windows allowing a warm sunshine hue fill the room, thanks for sharing these with us Julie, I'm doing my happy dance! Cheers from Charmaine xx
I'm envious of the fresh stone fruit. A late freeze knocked out all of the local fruit this year except the strawberries.
Your jam is beautiful.
Sherry
Yummm...I love Apricot jam....maybe I can taste some when I come to stay at your place!
o-o-o my gosh. Ohmmmmmmmm.....this looks SOOO GOOD. oh ho ho....so good.
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