Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Tue 05 May 2009 09:31:18a, Dora told us...
>
>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>> Dora wrote:
>>>> Here you go, James:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.addedtouchstore.com/prodinfo.asp?number=7663
>>>
>>> I tried that stuff one year. I picked up a can at a German deli. It
>>> was not as good as the marmalade I made from fresh Seville oranges,
>>> but wasn't bad. It sure was easier. It is probably the best bet for
>>> yo if you missed the Seville oranges during the very short window of
>>> availability, which is usually a week or two here.
>>>
>>> It is definitely too late to get Seville oranges in NA now. You have
>>> to start looking for them toward the end of January.
>>
>> Never, ever have I seen them here, Dave. Maybe no market for them -
>> nobody I know eats marmalade, let alone make their own suply. More
>> for me.
>
> We have a sour/bitter orange comparable to a Seville orange that is
> commonly grown here in central AZ, mostly for decorative purposes, and they
> are ideal for marmalade. It's common to see people put bags of them on
> their treelawn, free for the taking. Since oranges ripen at various
> intervals year 'round here, there are almost always some available.
>
> For a while I was making marmalade at least once or twice a year, but since
> we are both now diabetic, I haven't made a batch, though I am tempted.
>
I'm diabetic too Wayne, you just have to take the marmalade into the
meal plan so you don't overload. Alternatively you can make low-sugar
marmalade with the low or no sugar pectin. I had biscuits with kumquat
marmalade for breakfast this morning along with an egg and a slice of
sausage. Very good.