Jammy Tuesday
Jammy Tuesday!
Despite appearances, this bottle of jam didn’t just teleport down from heaven into our kitchen. I made it myself!
The happy coincidence of my reading Barbara Kingsolver’s wonderful Animal, Vegetable, Mineral and a gift of two boxes of freshly-picked black figs from a farmer on Friday, saw me up at 5am today, slaving through deadlines so that I could spend the afternoon at my mom’s house in Fish Hoek, stirring up great vats of seasonally-grown bubbling fig pulp.
Just look at that colour! Sigh. Feeling so wholesome and earthy now – I mean, I don’t usually cook, never mind actually make jam! Next time I’ll harvest the sugar cane myself too.Friends nearby, be nice to me and you may get a bottle of this for yourself…
zee
Oh wow, well done you! Homemade jam knocks the socks off any store bought stuff. Not that I’ve ever been industrious enough to make my own! Have you had a chance to taste it yet?
Marissa L. Swinghammer
My dad used to grow currants, strawberries and raspberries and the old lady across the street would turn them into jam for us. Smuckers never had a chance with me.
Looks delish!
I need to make like you and make some of this. Or be lazy and get some homemade stuff on Etsy most likely!
Marissa L. Swinghammer
My dad used to grow currants, strawberries and raspberries and the old lady across the street would turn them into jam for us. Smuckers never had a chance with me.
Looks delish!
I need to make like you and make some of this. Or be lazy and get some homemade stuff on Etsy most likely!
Robyn
My favourite jam especially with ginger. You should try that the next batch. Yum!
Hyena In Petticoats
The jam looks fabulous – and indeed like it has been sent by angels!
I love your work – I’ve been lurking for quite a while now, so consider myself outed!
Leah xx
HB
That jam looks great! Coincidentally I’m also reading barbars book at the moment – I can see why your so inspired.
Jesse
It looks beautiful, and I’m sure it tastes wonderful too. Well done! (I’ve heard jam is a bit of a chore to make.)
Been meaning to read that book after I read an excerpt last year; I’ll definitely look out for it, now that I know it’s that inspiring.
Heather Moore
Zee, we had the jam on toast this morning. I was afraid it might be too sweet, but it was perfect!
Love the idea of adding ginger, Robyn. It was so easy to make jam that I’m really keen to try it again soon.
kat
Hey, well done, despite all the deadlines you made it! Looks great. I’ve made grapefruit marmalade before and the sticky mess was SO worth it – an excuse to design a pretty label too – what better homemade gift for friends.
Janis
I understand that excitement of jamming and thrill of freshly made, warm jars lined up on the countertop. In a couple months I’ll be jamming organic, low sugar apricot, plum and strawberry. Your fig jam sounds heavenly -ENJOY!
Your fabric designs are gorgeous by the way :^)