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In article >, wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > Here's what I'll haul to the Fairgrounds on Monday for
> > exhibit/competition at the Great Minnesota Get-Together:
> > Apricot Butter
> > Apricot Jam
> > Blackberry Jam
> > Cherry Jam
> > Nectarine Jam
> > Peach Jam
> > Raspberry Jam
> > Strawberry Jam
> > Cherry Amaretto Jam
> > Blackberry Jelly
> > Grape Jelly
> > Mint Jelly
> > Plum Jelly
> > Raspberry Jelly
> > Peach Cherry Jelly
> > Breat & Butter Pickles
> > Peach Chutney
> > Cherry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce
> > Corn Relish
> > Dill Pickle Relish
> >
> > I feel elated that I've got those figured out. The Mint Jelly won't
> > win
> > much, if anything, because it's not as pretty as it should be but,
> > doggone it, it tastes terrific! The rest, as always, is a crapshoot.
> > Who knows! The barbecue sauce is mighty fine! The B&B's are killer!
> > The Cherry Amaretto Jam is fabulous. The Nectarine Jam is very tasty
> > but looser than I'd like. The Cherry Jam and Jelly are wonderful! The
> > Apricot Butter is awesome. The Plum Jelly is quite beautiful. The
> > Chutney is yummy. I've never made Pickle Relish, so what do I know?
> >
> > IWuzJammin'!
>
> OMG! How long did all of this take you? Is it as hot as
> Hades there too? I am really impressed....

It has been hot as Hades; we've had two incredibly gorgeous days
yesterday and today. I tend to not remember the weather - nothing I can
do about it. . . On this list, the apricot and strawberry stuff were
done about mid-June. I start in mid-May with the rhubarb stuff,
followed by the strawberries, then raspberries, then stone fruits. Some
of the fruit is frozen and I can work with it at will. I prefer to can
in the evening or very early morning. The other day, I had a couple
batches of somethings out of the water by 7:30 a.m. Color me Nuts.
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-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 8/3/05 New York-Vermont tab (a
couple pictures added to the 7/29 note on 8/5)