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Posted to rec.food.preserving, too. Follow-ups to the group from whence
you read it. I think I could be having too much fun for a woman my age. I've got 102 jars of stuff put up - 3 kinds of Rhubarb Jam, 3 kinds of Strawberry stuff, "Goobernatorial" Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs, Apricot-Pineapple stuff, Cherry Berry Jam, and Horseradish Jelly. Not all done today; only 26 jars today. The "Goobernatorial" Grape Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh? (^;*) What I haven't figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass answers may be withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own. -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am! June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam. (It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin. Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-) |
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Melba's Jammin' wrote: > Posted to rec.food.preserving, too. Follow-ups to the group from whence > you read it. > I think I could be having too much fun for a woman my age. I've got > 102 jars of stuff put up - 3 kinds of Rhubarb Jam, 3 kinds of Strawberry > stuff, "Goobernatorial" Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs, > Apricot-Pineapple stuff, Cherry Berry Jam, and Horseradish Jelly. Not > all done today; only 26 jars today. The "Goobernatorial" Grape > Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the > shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh? (^;*) What I haven't > figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff > in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half > dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and > homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass > answers may be withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own. A small, material lined basket, the kind in which to serve small muffins and rolls for breakfast or something the same size, with handles, like a miniature picnic basket. Otherwise, you can take a pretty box or even a shoe box and line and cover it with aluminum foil or scraps of wall paper. You are the one who is so clever, I know that you will do something lovely. I hope that something in your soul will make you hide one of your beautiful Slovakian eggs in your bounty. As in generosity, not as in Paper Towels. Nothing smartass, just much love. You will be a sensation. Just do not mention your tattoos. |
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Along with setting me into dreams of Cherry Berry, Barb asks about
gift-giving to her First Lady.... > What I haven't figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff > in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half > dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish) plus brownies and > homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed. If possible to find in time, a wee Peace Dove on a stick "flying" over a common basket with also an American flag for the dove to seemingly fly with. ....Picky ~JA~ (who is off to the kitchen to scrape out the last of the awesome Cherry Berry onto a buttered walnut muffin) |
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Posted to rec.food.preserving, too. Follow-ups to the group from whence > you read it. > I think I could be having too much fun for a woman my age. I've got > 102 jars of stuff put up - 3 kinds of Rhubarb Jam, 3 kinds of Strawberry > stuff, "Goobernatorial" Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs, > Apricot-Pineapple stuff, Cherry Berry Jam, and Horseradish Jelly. Not > all done today; only 26 jars today. The "Goobernatorial" Grape > Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the > shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh? (^;*) What I haven't > figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff > in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half > dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and > homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass > answers may be withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own. Those big black plums with the yellow flesh (not sure the variety) make *wonderful* jam -- dark purple color. It was one of my favorites last year. I've been watching for them to show up at the stores, then wait a week or two and buy them on the markdown. I haven't seen any yet; seems like they are late this year. Do you have any bread and butter pickles left from last year? Those would go good with homemade bread (obviously.) Best regards, Bob |
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On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:02:19 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote: >Posted to rec.food.preserving, too. Follow-ups to the group from whence >you read it. >I think I could be having too much fun for a woman my age. I've got >102 jars of stuff put up - 3 kinds of Rhubarb Jam, 3 kinds of Strawberry >stuff, "Goobernatorial"? Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs, >Apricot-Pineapple stuff, Cherry Berry Jam, and Horseradish Jelly. Not >all done today; only 26 jars today. The "Goobernatorial"? Grape >Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the >shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh? (^;*) What I haven't >figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff >in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half >dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and >homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass >answers may be withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own. A miniature bandwagon? Many congrats on your invitation to the shindig, by the way. modom Only superficial people don't judge by appearances. -- Oscar Wilde |
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On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:02:19 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote: >Posted to rec.food.preserving, too. Follow-ups to the group from whence >you read it. >I think I could be having too much fun for a woman my age. I've got >102 jars of stuff put up - 3 kinds of Rhubarb Jam, 3 kinds of Strawberry >stuff, "Goobernatorial"? Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs, >Apricot-Pineapple stuff, Cherry Berry Jam, and Horseradish Jelly. Not >all done today; only 26 jars today. The "Goobernatorial"? Grape >Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the >shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh? (^;*) That sounds fantastic!!! Just wait till she digs in and finds out you really are the greatest! > What I haven't >figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff >in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half >dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and >homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass >answers may be withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own. I recently found a large rectangular basket that I love. It's about 3" deep and has some small handles on 2 sides. It was available in several sizes from 6 x 9 to 12 x 24. That might be something for you to consider. It will be easy to handle, hold the weight and you could lay things sideways and catty-wampis to make an interesting arrangement. Perhaps line it with a cute place matt or some nice cloth napkins? Then wrap it up with some clear cellophane and a bow??? Sometimes, less is more. Debra |
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On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:37:44 -0500, zxcvbob wrote:
> Those big black plums with the yellow flesh (not sure the variety) make > *wonderful* jam -- dark purple color. It was one of my favorites last > year. I've been watching for them to show up at the stores, then wait a > week or two and buy them on the markdown. I haven't seen any yet; seems > like they are late this year. I think you mean Black Amber - they arrive a bit later in the season. http://www.producepete.com/shows/plums.html Apricots are in season now. YUM! http://www.califapricot.com/general_information.html Aprocots are a crop with a limited growing season, even here in California. Buy them now, or you'll have to wait until next year. |
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In article >, Debra Fritz
> wrote: > On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:02:19 -0500, Melba's Jammin' > > wrote: > > >The "Goobernatorial"? Grape > >Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the > >shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh? (^;*) > > That sounds fantastic!!! Just wait till she digs in and finds out you > really are the greatest! Listen to you! <blush>. > > > What I haven't > >figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the > >stuff in for presentation to the gate guards. > I recently found a large rectangular basket that I love. > > It's about 3" deep and has some small handles on 2 sides. It was > available in several sizes from 6 x 9 to 12 x 24. That might be > something for you to consider. That's what I'll be looking for - that rather than a carry handle from one side to the other, Easter basket style. > > It will be easy to handle, hold the weight Exactly. Where'd you find yours, Debra? > Debra -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am! June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam. (It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin. Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-) |
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In article >, modom
> wrote: > On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:02:19 -0500, Melba's Jammin' > > wrote: What I haven't > >figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff > >in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half > >dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and > >homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass > >answers may be withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own. > > A miniature bandwagon? <g> > > Many congrats on your invitation to the shindig, by the way. Hey, the invitation says the dinner is in my honor. Seriously. OK, me and maybe 49 other women. Details, details. Ought to be a kick. -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am! June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam. (It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin. Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-) |
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In article >, zxcvbob
> wrote: > Melba's Jammin' wrote: > > stuff, "Goobernatorial"? Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs, > Those big black plums with the yellow flesh (not sure the variety) make > *wonderful* jam -- dark purple color. It was one of my favorites last > year. I've been watching for them to show up at the stores, then wait a > week or two and buy them on the markdown. I haven't seen any yet; seems > like they are late this year. > > Do you have any bread and butter pickles left from last year? Those > would go good with homemade bread (obviously.) I soitanly do. And corn relish, too. Did I mention that my plum tree lost another branch in Tuesday night/Wednesday a.m. big storm here? :-( It's dying by inches, but I'm resigned to it and have no plan nor desire to replace it. (Didja like the "Goobernatorial" thang, Bob?) > Best regards, > Bob -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am! June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam. (It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin. Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-) |
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In article >, Margaret Suran
> wrote: > Melba's Jammin' wrote: > > huh? (^;*) What I haven't figured out yet is what kind of box or > > basket I'm going to put the stuff in for presentation to the gate > > guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half dozen jars of stuff (jam, > > jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and homemade bread. Any and > > all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass answers may be > > withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own. > A small, material lined basket, the kind in which to serve small > muffins and rolls for breakfast or something the same size, with > handles, like a miniature picnic basket. Right. Except it has to be bigger. I figure I'll be feeding her office staff, too. Her admin assistant has already hinted broadly about it. :-) I shan't want to disappoint. :-) I actually found a perfect basket at a garage sale this morning, but on closer inspection, it's not as perfection condition as it needs to be. It will remain the baby bed it was intended to be. Dang. > I hope that something in your soul will make you hide one of your > beautiful Slovakian eggs in your bounty. Believe it or not, I actually did plan to include one. Look, this is probably my only shot to impress. Gotta make the most of it. As in generosity, not as in > Paper Towels. > > Nothing smartass, just much love. > > You will be a sensation. Just do not mention your tattoos. You are such a drag, Margaret. Really. I'm serious. -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am! June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam. (It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin. Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-) |
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On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 22:50:43 -0500, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, > wrote: > > > Apricots are in season now. YUM! > > http://www.califapricot.com/general_information.html > > Aprocots are a crop with a limited growing season, even here in > > California. Buy them now, or you'll have to wait until next year. > > I hate you. (Nothing personal) I'd kill for some locally grown fresh > aps. I'll make do with what's sent here, though. Am thinking about a > jar of Apricot Butter in the bountiful basket, though I have one from > last year available. Apricot butter sounds like it's absolutely to die for! Do you have anything with a few drops of booze in it? I'd include at least one. My favorite marmalade uses a smidgen of Grand Marnier. Have you settled on a presentation "basket" yet? What are the major ethnic influences in your area? I looked up Minnesota and this is what I found: "Minnesota has the largest Hmong, Somali, and Liberian communities in the U.S. One of the largest Native American urban populations in the nation is concentrated around Minneapolis." If you have a Hmong community nearby (they do beautiful embroidery) you might be able to find a tea towel embroidered in a Hmong design to line your basket. Hmong in my area are applying traditional designs to western accent pieces, kitchen items (such as tea towls, aprons), bedroom items and throw pillows. Locally, I only see their products in craft fairs - but maybe you have a storefront or cultural center where you could find something appropriate. to see what Hmong embroidery looks like: http://www.quiltethnic.com/hmong.html http://csumc.wisc.edu/gallery/album95?&page=2 The Hmong Cultural Center might be able to hook you up with a local Hmong who sells embroidered items http://www.hmongcenter.org/ FYI: http://www.zreportage.com/HMONG/HMONGtextMEEmoua.html These Kuba Cloths have beautiful designs too http://www.ethnicarts.com/textiles/a...kuba_cloth.htm Of course, you have the whole Scandinavian influence to guide you too. How about a bowl or basket decorated with tole painting or rosemaling? http://www.tole-expressions.com/rosemaling/ http://www.yumapotpourriartists.org/joyce.html Does Goodwill have any outlets near you? They have special stores where they sell their "better" items and you can find some real buys there. I bought a huge pottery bowl (for maybe $10) that is hand painted in what looks to me like a Moroccan design. I use it as a fruit bowl on the counter. Good Luck hunting! Please remember to take a picture of the gift basket (and post it) before you give it away!  |
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> I think I could be having too much fun for a woman my age. I've got > 102 jars of stuff put up - 3 kinds of Rhubarb Jam, 3 kinds of > Strawberry stuff, "Goobernatorial" Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs, > Apricot-Pineapple stuff, Cherry Berry Jam, and Horseradish Jelly. Not > all done today; only 26 jars today. The "Goobernatorial" Grape > Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the > shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh? Congratulations on the invite! Sounds like you have things pretty well in hand. I hope by the time I post this you'll have found the perfect basket for your presentation of the gift Jill |
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In article >, "jmcquown"
> wrote: > Sounds like you have things pretty well in hand. I hope by the time > I post this you'll have found the perfect basket for your > presentation of the gift > > Jill I've got a bead on what I want -- now to see if my Target store has it inhouse. Fingers crossed. Like a bushel basket in depth and diameter; with small handles for carrying. Should be perfect if they've got it. $25 was about $20 more than I want to spend for it, though. Oh, well. Tax write-off. -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am! June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam. (It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin. Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-) |
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On Sun 12 Jun 2005 01:00:15p, Melba's Jammin' wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> In article >, "jmcquown" > > wrote: > >> Sounds like you have things pretty well in hand. I hope by the time >> I post this you'll have found the perfect basket for your >> presentation of the gift > >> >> Jill > > I've got a bead on what I want -- now to see if my Target store has it > inhouse. Fingers crossed. Like a bushel basket in depth and diameter; > with small handles for carrying. Should be perfect if they've got it. > $25 was about $20 more than I want to spend for it, though. Oh, well. > Tax write-off. Bushel, huh? That's a big basket. Just remember not to hide your light under it. -- Wayne Boatwright ** ____________________________________________ Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day. Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974 |
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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message ... > Posted to rec.food.preserving, too. Follow-ups to the group from whence > you read it. > I think I could be having too much fun for a woman my age. I've got > 102 jars of stuff put up - 3 kinds of Rhubarb Jam, 3 kinds of Strawberry > stuff, "Goobernatorial" Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs, > Apricot-Pineapple stuff, Cherry Berry Jam, and Horseradish Jelly. Not > all done today; only 26 jars today. The "Goobernatorial" Grape > Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the > shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh? (^;*) What I haven't > figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff > in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half > dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and > homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass > answers may be withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own. > -- You go, girl! Jam on! Jack _________(under construction) |
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In article >, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote: > On Sun 12 Jun 2005 01:00:15p, Melba's Jammin' wrote in rec.food.cooking: > > > In article >, "jmcquown" > > > wrote: > > > >> Sounds like you have things pretty well in hand. I hope by the time > >> I post this you'll have found the perfect basket for your > >> presentation of the gift > > > >> > >> Jill > > > > I've got a bead on what I want -- now to see if my Target store has it > > inhouse. Fingers crossed. Like a bushel basket in depth and diameter; > > with small handles for carrying. Should be perfect if they've got it. > > $25 was about $20 more than I want to spend for it, though. Oh, well. > > Tax write-off. > > Bushel, huh? That's a big basket. Just remember not to hide your light > under it. <g> Me? Modesty doesn't become me. I found a shallow thing like Debra was talking about at Target. My store didn't have the one I really wanted (more like a bushel basket) and I figured I'd just use gas unnecessarily to find one. this doesn't have to be perfect -- the contents will cover that requirement. "-) -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am! June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam. (It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin. Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-) |
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Jack!
How the hellRU? Miss your posts - Lynn from Fargo |
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"Lynn from Fargo" > wrote in message oups.com... > Jack! > How the hellRU? > Miss your posts - > Lynn from Fargo > Hi Lynn. I'm ok, thanks. I've been busy but have some free time so.....why not visit, I sez to myself. Jack |
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Melba's Jammin' wrote: >> >>Bushel, huh? That's a big basket. Just remember not to hide your light >>under it. > > > <g> Me? Modesty doesn't become me. > I found a shallow thing like Debra was talking about at Target. My > store didn't have the one I really wanted (more like a bushel basket) > and I figured I'd just use gas unnecessarily to find one. this doesn't > have to be perfect -- the contents will cover that requirement. "-) You said it! Believe me, the Governor's wife will not forget you! |
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On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 22:38:52 GMT, "Jack Schidt"
> wrote: >You go, girl! Jam on! > >Jack _________(under construction) > He lives! modom Only superficial people don't judge by appearances. -- Oscar Wilde |
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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > wrote: > >> Apricots are in season now. YUM! >> http://www.califapricot.com/general_information.html >> Aprocots are a crop with a limited growing season, even here in >> California. Buy them now, or you'll have to wait until next year. > > I hate you. (Nothing personal) I'd kill for some locally grown fresh > aps. I'll make do with what's sent here, though. Am thinking about a > jar of Apricot Butter in the bountiful basket, though I have one from > last year available. > -- You will have to make do with the shipped ones. This be minnesota. Apricots basically don't grow here, although some folks try. Maybe Iowa or Michigan or someplace? Door Co.? del |
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In article >, "Del Cecchi"
> wrote: > "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message > ... > > In article >, > > wrote: > > > >I'd kill for some locally grown fresh > > aps. I'll make do with what's sent here, though. Am thinking > > about a jar of Apricot Butter in the bountiful basket, though I > > have one from last year available. > > -- > You will have to make do with the shipped ones. This be minnesota. > Apricots basically don't grow here, although some folks try. Maybe Iowa > or Michigan or someplace? Door Co.? > > del I think I didn't say it right. I'd kill for some apricots grown and ripened in California and teleported (or something) to me for use. I've always made my blue ribbon apricot butter with California aps, Del. I used to be able to get them for a buck a pound, now I buy when they're two bucks a pound. Ugh. They're usually not very ripe. It's time.. I may need a bank loan. -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am! June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam. (It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin. Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-) |
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, "Del Cecchi" > > wrote: > > >>"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message ... >> >>>In article >, wrote: >>> > > >>>I'd kill for some locally grown fresh >>>aps. I'll make do with what's sent here, though. Am thinking >>>about a jar of Apricot Butter in the bountiful basket, though I >>>have one from last year available. > > >>>-- >> >>You will have to make do with the shipped ones. This be minnesota. >>Apricots basically don't grow here, although some folks try. Maybe Iowa >>or Michigan or someplace? Door Co.? >> >>del > > > I think I didn't say it right. I'd kill for some apricots grown and > ripened in California and teleported (or something) to me for use. I've > always made my blue ribbon apricot butter with California aps, Del. I > used to be able to get them for a buck a pound, now I buy when they're > two bucks a pound. Ugh. They're usually not very ripe. It's time.. > I may need a bank loan. I thought apricots grew in those little plastic bags at Fleet Farm. They're kinda dry, but they taste good. I've seen something at the produce sections at the stores that *look* like fresh apricots, but they have no taste at all. Best regards, Bob |
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On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 22:45:12 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote: >In article >, Debra Fritz > wrote: > >> On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:02:19 -0500, Melba's Jammin' >> > wrote: edited for brevity >> >> It's about 3" deep and has some small handles on 2 sides. It was >> available in several sizes from 6 x 9 to 12 x 24. That might be >> something for you to consider. > >That's what I'll be looking for - that rather than a carry handle from >one side to the other, Easter basket style. >> >> It will be easy to handle, hold the weight > >Exactly. Where'd you find yours, Debra? Sorry Barb, I haven't been feeling well and didn't get back out here till this evening. I got my basket at Michael's ...the Craft Store. They had it in several sizes all nested together...and at first I thought you had to buy all of them. I took the nest apart and saw that each was individually priced, so I picked the one I wanted. Debra |
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, "Del Cecchi" > > wrote: > > > "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message > > ... > > > In article >, > > > wrote: > > > > > > >I'd kill for some locally grown fresh > > > aps. I'll make do with what's sent here, though. Am thinking > > > about a jar of Apricot Butter in the bountiful basket, though I > > > have one from last year available. > > > > -- > > You will have to make do with the shipped ones. This be minnesota. > > Apricots basically don't grow here, although some folks try. Maybe Iowa > > or Michigan or someplace? Door Co.? > > > > del > > I think I didn't say it right. I'd kill for some apricots grown and > ripened in California and teleported (or something) to me for use. I've > always made my blue ribbon apricot butter with California aps, Del. I > used to be able to get them for a buck a pound, now I buy when they're > two bucks a pound. Ugh. They're usually not very ripe. It's time.. > I may need a bank loan. > -- > -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am! > June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam. > (It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin. > Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never > remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-) New Mexico has lovely apricots. Some species are tiny, tho, about the size of a very big grape. Edrena |
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Barb,
I'm in Ohio, and we get ripe apricots every year around the beginning of July. I don't know where they come from, since they certainly aren't from Ohio, but for a short few weeks, life is good. Of course I don't make jam, I stuff them (halved and pitted) with Mascarpone and top with Rainier Cherries, or fresh blackberries. Why cook on a hot summer day ? Dean G. P.S. You don't have to kill anyone for them either. They probably come right up I-75 from Georgia or Florida. Now a hijacking I could understand. <g> |
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Melba's Jammin' > wrote: > In article >, > wrote: > > > Apricots are in season now. YUM! > > http://www.califapricot.com/general_information.html > > Aprocots are a crop with a limited growing season, even here in > > California. Buy them now, or you'll have to wait until next year. > > I hate you. (Nothing personal) I'd kill for some locally grown fresh > aps. I'll make do with what's sent here, though. Am thinking about a > jar of Apricot Butter in the bountiful basket, though I have one from > last year available. I keep looking at the apricot tree on our back 40, but have seen no signs of nascent fruit. And Ranee's got her hopes up for getting some off this tree. Wait'll next year, as the Cubs fans have said for the last 100 or so years. Cindy -- C.J. Fuller Delete the obvious to email me |
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On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 21:29:12 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote: >I think I didn't say it right. I'd kill for some apricots grown and >ripened in California and teleported (or something) to me for use. I've >always made my blue ribbon apricot butter with California aps, Del. I >used to be able to get them for a buck a pound, now I buy when they're >two bucks a pound. Ugh. They're usually not very ripe. It's time.. >I may need a bank loan. I'd be happy to go to the farmer's market this weekend and have them overnighted to you, but expect the freight would be muy $$$. Offer's on the table, however. Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA "If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner." -- Duncan Hines To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox" |
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> In article >, > Melba's Jammin' > wrote: > > > In article >, > > wrote: > > > > > Apricots are in season now. YUM! > > > http://www.califapricot.com/general_information.html > > > Aprocots are a crop with a limited growing season, even here in > > > California. Buy them now, or you'll have to wait until next year. > > > > I hate you. (Nothing personal) I'd kill for some locally grown fresh > > aps. I'll make do with what's sent here, though. Am thinking about a > > jar of Apricot Butter in the bountiful basket, though I have one from > > last year available. She scores!! Apricots are $1.88/lb. at Cub this week. I picked up about 10 pounds to turn into apricot butter and apricot jam. Yum. -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am! June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam. (It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin. Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-) |
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In article >, Terry Pulliam
Burd > wrote: > On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 21:29:12 -0500, Melba's Jammin' > > wrote: > > >I think I didn't say it right. I'd kill for some apricots grown and > >ripened in California and teleported (or something) to me for use. I've > >always made my blue ribbon apricot butter with California aps, Del. I > >used to be able to get them for a buck a pound, now I buy when they're > >two bucks a pound. Ugh. They're usually not very ripe. It's time.. > >I may need a bank loan. > > I'd be happy to go to the farmer's market this weekend and have them > overnighted to you, but expect the freight would be muy $$$. Offer's > on the table, however. > > Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd > AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA > > -- Duncan Hines > > To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox" Thank you but I'll pass. I'd have to charge $12 a jar for the stuff -- $6 is bad enough. :-) That's a really kind and generous offer, though. I caught a sale at Cub this week for $1.88/lb. Could be worse. Any time they're $2 or less, it's about what I hope for. -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am! June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam. (It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin. Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-) |
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"Dean G." > wrote: > Barb, > I'm in Ohio, and we get ripe apricots every year around the > beginning of July. I don't know where they come from, since they > certainly aren't from Ohio, but for a short few weeks, life is good. Of > course I don't make jam, I stuff them (halved and pitted) with > Mascarpone and top with Rainier Cherries, or fresh blackberries. Why > cook on a hot summer day ? That sounds really yummy, Dean. > > Dean G. > P.S. You don't have to kill anyone for them either. They probably come > right up I-75 from Georgia or Florida. Now a hijacking I could > understand. <g> I think these are from California. I wouldn't swear to it, though. -- -Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am! June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam. (It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin. Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-) |
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On Mon, 13 Jun 2005 21:17:15 GMT, Cindy Fuller wrote:
> I keep looking at the apricot tree on our back 40, but have seen no > signs of nascent fruit. W/O looking up the answer first... should you expect an apricot tree self-pollinate? |
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On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 21:29:12 -0500, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> I think I didn't say it right. I'd kill for some apricots grown and > ripened in California and teleported (or something) to me for use. You said it correctly and *I* got your message, which was not inappropriate. |
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