Pathetically excited, lol!

[Seahorse]

I made my first ever jam today! The only thing I had in the garden that was ready for preserving was rhubarb - I remembered my Granny making rhubarb and fig jam, so I bought some figs, harvested my rhubarb and... I have jam!!! Real, proper jam that set, looks pretty and tastes superb (if I do say so myself!). I can't remember what it was supposed to taste like (I have a feeling it was 'grown up' jam and I was fobbed off with the strawberry!) but it's a warm, almost spicy taste. The sort of thing that's good with a nice cheese like Wensleydale.

I've got my jars (all three of them ) on prominent display and I've been dipping my fingers into the spare bit all day! And to think, I'm a grown woman of almost 40... hee hee!

Claire

[shirlthegirl43]

Well done you! Wish my rhubarb had been better this year - we got one stalk before I decided it was best to leave it alone.

[JennieAtkinson]

I wish it was cheaper to post I've got a forest!

Well done Seahorse. Its a great feelling when you make something special like that.

[SarzWix]

That's brilliant Well done!
Sounds lovely... Our rhubarb has been fairly feeble this year too, think it's in need of some TLC! May beg you for the recipe next year

[borage]

Last year I did rhubarb and ginger jam as we had so much rhubarb but this year it's not growing very well 1/2 dozen small stalks so far and nothing ready to pick for a while. Never had problem growing rhubarb before.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Well done seahorse! I've never made jam myself, but fancy giving it a go this year. What recipe did you use? Bernie

[Seahorse]

It was from "Jams, Pickles and Chutneys: Best Kept Secrets of the Women's Institute":

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jams-Pickles...1982869&sr=8-2

Several people here recommended it and I must say it has some lovely sounding stuff, plus it's all really clear and straightforward.

Claire

[Alice]

Congratulations Seahorse. You're right to feel so pleased with yourself. Enjoy.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Thanks Seahorse! thanks to you I'm trying to do a lemon chutney this afternoon - if it works I'll post the recipe! Bernie

[Snadger]

All my rhubarb went into 1 Litre of Vodka and 1 Litre of Gin!

Really looking forward to the rhubarb and custard when I syphon it off!

[shirley]

[QUOTE=Seahorse;112015]It was from "Jams, Pickles and Chutneys: Best Kept Secrets of the Women's Institute":

Yes brilliant book, so is the rest of the range.