tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post3167008570859473074..comments2024-03-28T18:57:20.920+01:00Comments on Living the life in Saint-Aignan: The jam jamKen Broadhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-49384656794538870002010-08-06T16:34:30.713+02:002010-08-06T16:34:30.713+02:00Careful what you say, Susan. I might end up sendin...Careful what you say, Susan. I might end up sending you some of my home-made jam!<br /><br />Islandgal, what is carambola chutney? Sounds good, whatever. I'll look it up.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-2628854855480418842010-08-06T02:06:55.448+02:002010-08-06T02:06:55.448+02:00OOoh la la Ken we can do a trade. I can trade a co...OOoh la la Ken we can do a trade. I can trade a couple jars of carambola chutney for some of that jam.islandgal246https://www.blogger.com/profile/09139072456332225087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-77498737936680139322010-08-05T23:37:13.823+02:002010-08-05T23:37:13.823+02:0014 jars? Exactly my output from this year's pl...14 jars? Exactly my output from this year's plum crop (that's all I could reach without a ladder). This is one time when being retired is a distinct disadvantage for you. I plan to unload the excess as holiday gifts for my co-workers.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017788096350527796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-1822291740323830442010-08-05T17:07:05.867+02:002010-08-05T17:07:05.867+02:00Evelyn, good idea. I'll save some for Marie.Evelyn, good idea. I'll save some for Marie.Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-22352346802132897372010-08-05T17:06:33.033+02:002010-08-05T17:06:33.033+02:00I gave away two more jars of plum jam this afterno...I gave away two more jars of plum jam this afternoon. Our friend Josette, the previous owner of our house, stopped by for a tour with a friend of hers from Tours. Both departed with a <i>pot de confiture de prunes</i> and a couple of <i>courgettes</i>. Yippee! neither protested too much (I pretended not to hear).Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-81472919583170122612010-08-05T15:45:47.853+02:002010-08-05T15:45:47.853+02:00Prune a l'eau de vie?Prune a l'eau de vie?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031276247743743680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-31777887356034654142010-08-05T15:31:14.141+02:002010-08-05T15:31:14.141+02:00Great idea, Judy! I think Ken has a friend in Roue...Great idea, Judy! I think Ken has a friend in Rouen who likes jam, maybe he can give her a couple of jars...Evelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824964122794535252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-43370180046127256732010-08-05T15:19:10.032+02:002010-08-05T15:19:10.032+02:00Well, that was a chuckle-filled post :)) Especiall...Well, that was a chuckle-filled post :)) Especially the part about the friend who mumbled about not needing any more jam but got some anyway ;)))<br /><br />I don't suppose there is a food pantry anywhere that you could donate them to?<br /><br />JudySeine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-45914783051670511322010-08-05T15:16:14.460+02:002010-08-05T15:16:14.460+02:00Yes, Sheila, I have to thank CHM (a great consumer...Yes, Sheila, I have to thank CHM (a great consumer of confiture) and Jean too, for all the jars. I still have dozens and dozens of jars that are empty and awaiting tomato sauce and other preparations that can be "canned".Ken Broadhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04430899802705818716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-22714284878515211972010-08-05T15:13:12.268+02:002010-08-05T15:13:12.268+02:00It looks wonderful. Try a Hungarian winter supper ...It looks wonderful. Try a Hungarian winter supper of Gulyas Leves (a beef soup) followed by crepes filled with plum jam. <br /><br />Of all the problems one could have in life, surely this is one of the sweetest.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-3459103251715972492010-08-05T15:13:00.814+02:002010-08-05T15:13:00.814+02:00It looks wonderful. Try a Hungarian winter supper ...It looks wonderful. Try a Hungarian winter supper of Gulyas Leves (a beef soup) followed by crepes filled with plum jam. <br /><br />Of all the problems one could have in life, surely this is one of the sweetest.Thickethouse.wordpresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187303460677067276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-28079271544196537952010-08-05T14:53:47.481+02:002010-08-05T14:53:47.481+02:00Hmmmm.
Just maybe you will have a table at the lo...Hmmmm.<br /><br />Just maybe you will have a table at the local farmers' market, selling jams. And chutneys.H.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985020213976356036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-54061880239428666012010-08-05T14:41:37.834+02:002010-08-05T14:41:37.834+02:00Sheila, In fact these now filled Bonne Maman jars ...Sheila, In fact these now filled Bonne Maman jars are the ones I accumulated over the years and gave to Ken last year. They were empty, of course, and collecting dust at the time.chmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-34866649568427022372010-08-05T14:33:28.385+02:002010-08-05T14:33:28.385+02:00It's a wonder that you have
purchased enough B...It's a wonder that you have<br />purchased enough Bonne Maman<br />to have accumulated all<br />those jars.Sheilanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-57413520071554773252010-08-05T11:32:07.960+02:002010-08-05T11:32:07.960+02:00That jam sure looks good! I sure wish I could say...That jam sure looks good! I sure wish I could say "How about if I stop by this afternoon for a jar or two?". (I think that's too much punctuation all together but I'm not sure what to take out.)<br /><br />We'll have a fairly large back yard in California which is now pretty much empty. I plan to put in fruit trees including plums and cherries. If I get mature enough trees to plant, I should be making preserves, etc. in a couple of years.Bill in NHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-27495698285928658942010-08-05T10:52:08.262+02:002010-08-05T10:52:08.262+02:00Ken, I'm an avid reader of yours and Walt'...Ken, I'm an avid reader of yours and Walt's blogs...actually an addict...I must read your blog as my everyday morning fix.<br />I've been lurking and meaning to say hi for some time now.<br />I'm all the way in Barbados, but I'll take some of that great looking jam any day!!<br />VirginiaVirginiaChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17282569773671179047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-49817737625324307752010-08-05T09:58:50.552+02:002010-08-05T09:58:50.552+02:00I give jam or pickle or whatever to everyone for C...I give jam or pickle or whatever to everyone for Christmas presents. If they don't like it they can also pass it on!! DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18071407.post-92037306820240927182010-08-05T08:25:34.856+02:002010-08-05T08:25:34.856+02:00I'll be there toute suite!!I'll be there toute suite!!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726164724131916224noreply@blogger.com