Jelly making is really a lost art. My Gammy used to make the BEST Jelly. My favorite kind was apricot-pineapple...mmmmm yummmm! So Good! Before she passed away she gave me the recipe and while I was cleaning out some stuff, I found it. It is astonishing how a smell or a taste can evoke really vibrant memories. Making this today made me think of my childhood with my gammy.
All of the ingredients were about $8 and it took me an hour or so to do it all. I am excited to see if it sets up. That can take up to a week. If not, its no biggie...we'll have lots of apricot-pineapple syrup....Gammy taught me that. Even the master had a batch or two not turn out. My yeild was almost 5 full pint jars (as you can see one is about 1/2 inch shy of full).
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Aimee I am so impressed and proud og you! Let me know how it all turns out. Email me the recipe I think that sounds like a fun mommy and kido summer activity.
My goal this summer is to learn how to make homemade jam! It is the BEST! I love raspberry, but I also love apricot & pineapple too! So good!
Wow, aimee! Way to go...you could probably sell that stuff on EBAY and make some good money. Maybe you have yourself a stay at home business!
Gammy's jelly. I ate that a few times before. Brings back some very fond memories. Way to go Aim. Your are becomming very domesticated. Looking forward to seeing you guys soon and swimming with Coop. Also looking forward to camping at Sequoia.
Yummy! Lucky girl with a great kitchen....I haven't seen a "house tour" in pictures yet :( this was a fun sneek peek.
You are making me hungry for apricots. Ours are almost ready to pick...about another 3 or 4 days. Maybe we can have apricot cobbler on Sunday.
Your kitchen looks SO nice. I bet it's great to work in. Don't you just love to see the full jars sitting in the pantry all in a row?
Cherie-It is quite satisfying to see all the jam. I felt a little dorky, but I was THRILLED when I woke up on Wednesday and the jelly has set up correctly! I can't wait for your peaches!
Jocelyn- I do LOVE my kitchen. It was one of the main reasons we bought this house. I'll have to get a home tour up on the blog.
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