tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post5296695870432663919..comments2023-11-23T09:17:41.422+01:00Comments on The Giraffability of Digressions: On the jam factoryCruella Colletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-45326369378626991002010-07-15T17:41:32.816+02:002010-07-15T17:41:32.816+02:00Mark - brother, where have you been? And mnyesnoma...Mark - brother, where have you been? And mnyesnomaybe - we have been known to use jam with ice cream (and it is pretty neat), but it's not a recurring tradition (can traditions be non-recurring?). We do eat fresh strawberries with ice cream, though. <br /><br />Amanda - *snort* I'm not even sure the giraffe jam would be all that tasty. All those spots...Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-81122996034436415912010-07-15T01:06:42.522+02:002010-07-15T01:06:42.522+02:00LOVE jam! Nothing tastes better on toast, not even...LOVE jam! Nothing tastes better on toast, not even honey. Wish I could try some giraffe jam... though it sounds illegal. /:<br /><br />I love to make my own foods too, but as you mentioned, store-bought foods are usually cheaper. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-7330356653882361312010-07-15T00:28:32.513+02:002010-07-15T00:28:32.513+02:00Your family sound like awesome, jam-loving eccentr...Your family sound like awesome, jam-loving eccentrics. They are now my adopted family, should my own parents perish through lack of jam.<br /><br />My father likes jam and ice cream. Is this common in the jam fraternity? I'm guessing no.M.J. Nichollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972190103986599079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-41272846996264968092010-07-14T23:38:33.295+02:002010-07-14T23:38:33.295+02:00*snort* I should have read my comments properly, I...*snort* I should have read my comments properly, I guess ;) This is probably one of those words I would have looked up had I not been tired, since I know that sometimes English takes illogical turns away from the locigal Norwegian :P But yeah - thanks for the catch (won't edit it, though - as you said, I can afford a few errors me not is English and is speaking all ;)Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-3730969188882249782010-07-14T23:27:11.062+02:002010-07-14T23:27:11.062+02:00LOVE the giraffe jam! *snort*
And very clever of...LOVE the giraffe jam! *snort*<br /><br />And very clever of Leanne to try to HINT: PREservatives for food. It's okay though--we all know what you meant and I love when there is a minor sign that English is your second language, because they are so rare (conserve is more volume--not wasting, preserve is freshness--not wasting)<br /><br />The milk cartons ARE a fabulous idea.<br /><br />Oh... Tomato jam may be a Brit thing... remember the tomotoes on toast and stuff? We (not me personally, but Americans) STEW tomoatoes, which I suspect is similar in process, but we use them mostly in cooking (spaghetti sauce and stuff)Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-61330220394030913232010-07-14T22:53:39.596+02:002010-07-14T22:53:39.596+02:00Leanne - one must! And no, the shipping would have...Leanne - one must! And no, the shipping would have to be the other way - a transatlantic violanut could get to taste the jam here ;)<br /><br />Yvonne - there is something about grandmothers and jam, isn't it? :)<br /><br />Linn - hehe, hva hadde du egentlig forventet? "Oops, du slettet dessverre hele internett!"<br />(And thanks!)<br /><br />Natasha - tomato? I have never even heard of that. Is it still sweet? I would love to try that!<br /><br />Jemi - definitely worth it :)It tastes like childhood and summer!<br /><br />Rosie - just make sure to wash them properly. Nothing ruins good jam like leftover milk...<br /><br />Alex - we're getting pretty used to it, so I don't mind too much. But the dishes are a killer. <br /><br />Jennee - as long as it is the kind you pop in the freezer, it should work as a charm. They don't seal well enough for room temperature storage, though (and at any rate, those either need some concervatives or a LOT more sugar or they will go bad pretty quick)Cruella Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422848273167338884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-71162356491821959692010-07-14T19:52:24.719+02:002010-07-14T19:52:24.719+02:00milk cartons are a really great idea. my mom alwa...milk cartons are a really great idea. my mom always uses glass jars and they don't always stack the best. I might have to mention this to her!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640871678908297706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-78880176432665996322010-07-14T19:13:33.638+02:002010-07-14T19:13:33.638+02:00Must be a lot of work. I know my wife tried it onc...Must be a lot of work. I know my wife tried it once and hasn't attempted jam or jelly again since that time.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-38338236834461010952010-07-14T18:28:59.693+02:002010-07-14T18:28:59.693+02:00I love making my own jam. And what a great idea t...I love making my own jam. And what a great idea to reuse milk cartons! When we have a bigger freezer, I'm definitely going to try that.<br /><br />I'm glad you're having such a great time with your family!RosieChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07911305246379355484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-4490331052023500202010-07-14T16:50:14.740+02:002010-07-14T16:50:14.740+02:00That's a lot of work - but it sounds like the ...That's a lot of work - but it sounds like the results are worth it! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-51107810282662491152010-07-14T12:11:05.625+02:002010-07-14T12:11:05.625+02:00That does sound like a fun time, even if not a fun...That does sound like a fun time, even if not a fun process.<br />My mom always made tomato jam when tomatoes were cheap, and no jam even comes close in taste.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-12623895125483246812010-07-14T09:58:48.972+02:002010-07-14T09:58:48.972+02:00Oops, jeg ble nysgjerrige og måtte vite hva som sk...Oops, jeg ble nysgjerrige og måtte vite hva som skjer når man deleter en kommentar... Egentlig ganske skuffa over resultatet. Uansett, her er (sånn ca.) hva jeg skreiv<br /><br />Hands down the best strawberry jam in Norway! I should know, I've eaten a few. (Sorry, that last line is a really bad re-write of a Monty Python quote)Linn Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199642478575664880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-47772738324442928052010-07-14T09:34:14.332+02:002010-07-14T09:34:14.332+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Linn Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03199642478575664880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-87561750872080965512010-07-14T08:49:53.245+02:002010-07-14T08:49:53.245+02:00This wonderful and interesting post brought back c...This wonderful and interesting post brought back childhood memories wne my grandmother and mother made their own jam, I don't know exactly when they stopped but I recall this going on for many a year. Thanks for the memories.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5263129748509629442.post-66722495777139832042010-07-14T08:05:47.888+02:002010-07-14T08:05:47.888+02:00And of course, one MUST draw a giraffe on the labe...And of course, one MUST draw a giraffe on the label. ;-) Which reminds me, my former cellist (currently residing in Tanzania) has popped back up and has at least one pic of giraffes, I'll have to find it for you... Meanwhile, I suppose with no preservatives transatlantic jam shipping is contraindicated? :-PViolaNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07896411685523236241noreply@blogger.com