Comments on: Apricot Jam http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/02/apricot-jam/ Life in Ordinary Splendor Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:14:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Pete http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/02/apricot-jam/#comment-35124 Pete Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:03:35 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1583#comment-35124 Oh, man! This brings back some memories. We had apricot trees (as in 5 of them) when I was growing up. Have never found anything quite like what I remember. Back then, Mom would simply put the warm jam into jam jars then ladel hot parafin on top of them. It was a mess. The bath method looks so much easier! Every year we had tomato preserves and the apricot preserves. Yummmmmmmmmm.... :shimmy: Oh, man! This brings back some memories. We had apricot trees (as in 5 of them) when I was growing up. Have never found anything quite like what I remember.

Back then, Mom would simply put the warm jam into jam jars then ladel hot parafin on top of them. It was a mess. The bath method looks so much easier!

Every year we had tomato preserves and the apricot preserves. Yummmmmmmmmm…. :shimmy:

]]> By: Suzanne McMinn http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/02/apricot-jam/#comment-32959 Suzanne McMinn Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:25:10 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1583#comment-32959 Cindy, it's a little different with different fruits (though there are some that are the same for similar fruits). I've got a few recipes for different fruits on my Cooking page! Cindy, it’s a little different with different fruits (though there are some that are the same for similar fruits). I’ve got a few recipes for different fruits on my Cooking page!

]]> By: cindy smith http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/02/apricot-jam/#comment-32953 cindy smith Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:50:43 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1583#comment-32953 i canned a very long time ago. is it the same recipe with any fruit or is it different . i use to can peppers and made homemade sausage but that was long ago i canned a very long time ago. is it the same recipe with any fruit or is it different . i use to can peppers and made homemade sausage but that was long ago

]]> By: Donna http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/02/apricot-jam/#comment-26226 Donna Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:51:02 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1583#comment-26226 Suzanne...I just looked up that cookie I told you really deliscious and shows off the jam color, like the Thumbprint cookies do - the page was too long to copy, but the cookie is called "Linzer" cookie. They are like two shortbread cookies and on the top one a star is cut out, to show the jam and then they are sprinkled with powdered sugar. Really pretty! They are really good too - I used to get them at a bakery here. Suzanne…I just looked up that cookie I told you really deliscious and shows off the jam color, like the Thumbprint cookies do – the page was too long to copy, but the cookie is called “Linzer” cookie. They are like two shortbread cookies and on the top one a star is cut out, to show the jam and then they are sprinkled with powdered sugar. Really pretty! They are really good too – I used to get them at a bakery here.

]]> By: TeresaH http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/02/apricot-jam/#comment-23963 TeresaH Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:09:51 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1583#comment-23963 Maybe it depends on what part of TX you live in, but I lived in the panhandle for 20 years and a LOT of people there had apricot trees. We did. Don't have one up here, but do have peaches, apples, a variety of cherries, pears, plums, not counting the fruit bushes like raspberry, wild plums and some I don't know what they are called LOL And of course we have rhubarb and strawberries too! I LOVE fruit! Maybe it depends on what part of TX you live in, but I lived in the panhandle for 20 years and a LOT of people there had apricot trees. We did. Don’t have one up here, but do have peaches, apples, a variety of cherries, pears, plums, not counting the fruit bushes like raspberry, wild plums and some I don’t know what they are called LOL And of course we have rhubarb and strawberries too! I LOVE fruit!

]]> By: TeresaH http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/02/apricot-jam/#comment-23962 TeresaH Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:05:31 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1583#comment-23962 mmm...homemade jams and jellies are YUMMY! And surprisingly easy to make too. I have tried the lower sugar ones and have found that they are actually VERY good, more fruity tasting. Haven't tried the no sugar ones. I've gotten ambitious before and made home made cherry preserves. It was a lot of work pitting all those bing cherries but it was SO worth it! mmm…homemade jams and jellies are YUMMY! And surprisingly easy to make too. I have tried the lower sugar ones and have found that they are actually VERY good, more fruity tasting. Haven’t tried the no sugar ones. I’ve gotten ambitious before and made home made cherry preserves. It was a lot of work pitting all those bing cherries but it was SO worth it!

]]> By: Kelly http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/02/apricot-jam/#comment-23913 Kelly Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:56:43 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1583#comment-23913 I thought an apricot tart sounded lovely , so I googled it and found simply recipes had an interesting recipe for a rustic apricot tart. :purr: I thought an apricot tart sounded lovely , so I googled it and found simply recipes had an interesting recipe for a rustic apricot tart. :purr:

]]> By: Jodie http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/02/apricot-jam/#comment-23911 Jodie Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:02:53 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1583#comment-23911 Apricots: love 'em but not fresh. I love dried, in preserves and in kolaches. I would make Czech kolaches with some apricot preserves/jam if I made your recipe. I can find a kolache recipe (yeast roll with fruit in the middle... an ancestor of the danish probably) if you want one.... just email me. I've got a ton of German & Czech cookbooks collected from small towns here in Texas. I would also try to make Apricot cobbler. I've not had that as apricots are usually expensive here. Peaches are the Texas fruit that people grow in their backyards. Growing up we had 2 pear trees in San Antonio. Mom canned pear preserves until she was blue in the face (she said). Plus we made pear fried pies (Dad's recipe) and other pear recipes like fresh pear pies (regular kind in a pie shell). My husband makes the best apple pie (sugar free) with splenda and splenda brown sugar! YUMMY! Apricots: love ‘em but not fresh. I love dried, in preserves and in kolaches. I would make Czech kolaches with some apricot preserves/jam if I made your recipe. I can find a kolache recipe (yeast roll with fruit in the middle… an ancestor of the danish probably) if you want one…. just email me. I’ve got a ton of German & Czech cookbooks collected from small towns here in Texas.
I would also try to make Apricot cobbler. I’ve not had that as apricots are usually expensive here. Peaches are the Texas fruit that people grow in their backyards. Growing up we had 2 pear trees in San Antonio. Mom canned pear preserves until she was blue in the face (she said). Plus we made pear fried pies (Dad’s recipe) and other pear recipes like fresh pear pies (regular kind in a pie shell). My husband makes the best apple pie (sugar free) with splenda and splenda brown sugar! YUMMY!

]]> By: M http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/02/apricot-jam/#comment-23909 M Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:02:09 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1583#comment-23909 :sheepjump: I LOVE apricot jam...but have never canned it....I do 20 quarts of salsa and 20 pints of peaches though :yes: :sheepjump: I LOVE apricot jam…but have never canned it….I do 20 quarts of salsa and 20 pints of peaches though :yes:

]]> By: SuzieQ http://suzannemcminn.com/blog/2008/07/02/apricot-jam/#comment-23907 SuzieQ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:02:10 +0000 http://suzannemcminn.com/?p=1583#comment-23907 Haven't done any canning in years, but you are inspiring me to get in gear. Apricot jam is my very favorite. I'v only made the hot peppper jelly before so it's time for me to get to the farmer's market and get started. Would make wonderful gifts since I'm trying to change my lifestyle and go back to making gifts like I used to do instead of shopping at the last minute. Haven’t done any canning in years, but you are inspiring me to get in gear. Apricot jam is my very favorite. I’v only made the hot peppper jelly before so it’s time for me to get to the farmer’s market and get started. Would make wonderful gifts since I’m trying to change my lifestyle and go back to making gifts like I used to do instead of shopping at the last minute.

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