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Skiergirl

elysia2003 wrote: »

SKiergirl sorry I didn't reply earlier.

I do lots of jam making. Dependant on what fruit you're using you either need jam sugar or preserving sugar. It will tell you on the back of the packet. The recipe I use is there too. If you fancy something special I have a big recipe book and I can look some up for you. I have a big jam kettle given to me by my neighbour, but I usually just use my biggest saucepan. It must have a thick bottom though.

I've been busy reviewing all day as there were no surveys anywhere for me to do.

Forgive me, for I have fallen off the thrifty wagon :rotfl:
I saw a jam making starter kit in John Lewis the other day, so went back to by it today, BUT paid in vouchers earned from surveys
Unfortunately I then went to Lakeland, and had to pay cash except for a £5 voucher :eek:

Seriously, thanks for the info Elysia, I've got a huge stockpot, so will give it a go in that. Do you have any blueberry jam recipes please ?

Hi to any newbies, including Max

rufusdog52

Evening everyone

I still havent got a crown lol, think may be my face dont fit. Still I will carry on with the reviews. Cant be bothered to do on tonight, been out all day and head is throbbing. I had one survey that I finished tonight and thats about it since Sunday.

Savvy_sewing

There are quite a lot of brilliant recipes from Wheezl and friends. Was on here, Frugal Challenge, but she set up a website with recipes and now it appears that she has a blog thing. Anyway loads of Jam recipes at the moment.
http://weezl.wordpress.com/

Savvy_sewing

I must be doing something wrong. My totals don't seem to be going up. My Viva has been at 10.70 now for ages, dispite doing surveys. Although a lot of the dam things say I was not suitable in the end. Today I made a typing mistake and put the wrong postcode, and got told that the whole survey I had done was not valid as they couldnt trust me, cos the Postcode was incorrect. 25minutes wasted. So fed up with trying to make money and not getting anywhere.
On the sewing front the shop that was stocking my stuff has changed hands and is turning into a jewellry one, so he doesnt want my stuff, all but one bag were returned. So only £7 there. Gone into the holiday pot as we have a holiday next week.
Perhaps when i return there will be a better number of surveys etc that will pay me something for my time!

elysia2003

Sorry to hear that Mooloo. I think it's a case of all or nothing with surveys - you have to be dedicated and have no distractions. I did that myself on a Viva survey last week. I clicked theres 5 people and not four, so it's easily done.

Skier girl - woohoo welcome to the club. Are you using an ordinary large saucepan? I have a blueberry recipe but it's got lime in. you can easily omit that, I'll type it in the next post.

Rufus - I do nominate, it's just that they are double checked I suppose at DoU HQ.

Savvy - the exact same thing happened to me the other week. I must have two accounts at T online, and I'd mistakenly ordered it on the one I don't use.

Legend - I've been trying to get one for DD1. It's not something she needs at the mo, but it's a cheaper alternative to the ipad I was thinking of getting her for her 21st. She can have extra pressies then too.

elysia2003

BLUEBERRY AND LIME JAM

The subtle yet fragrant flavour of blueberries can be illusive on it's own. Adding a generous quantity of tangy lime juice enhances their flavour and gives this jam a wonderful zesty taste.

Makes about 3lb.

1.3kg or 3lb blueberries
finely pared rind and juice of four limes
1kg of preserving sugar.

Put blueberries and half the sugar in a bowl and crush with a potato masher. Leave aside for four hours. Tip in a pan and add rest of sugar and lime. Heat slowly until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat and bring to the boil. Boil rapidly for four minutes until 105 degrees Cent or until setting point is reached.

Removed from heat for 5 minutes, then pour into sterilised jars.

claireylulu

Sorry been really busy the last few days not managed much. Caught up on here.

Blackberry recipe looks great Nicky going to have a go at that, got quite a few and a load of apples too.

Bunbun have to agree with what Elysia said about the parcel. Hope the item is working ok. Amazon never send special delivery we had our camera sent and signed for it my OH was furious.

Well done on you crown elysia, none for me this week. Glad you are enjoying writing again and the challenge has spurred you on.

Need to get reviewing again slipping a little. Need to push on.

Hope your all ok.

cha97michelle

I noticed I got disqualified for a 400 pt ipsos survey I had done before I went away too, so it is not just you mooloo. Easy to make mistakes. I put mine down to rushing to try and do as much as I could before going away.

I got another review on both sites. now at 34/45.

Washing machine is loaded up again as it is meant to be nice tomorrow. I've no idea where it all comes from, as I did a few loads while away too. Good job I did.

I've managed a couple of surveys today. I am at £47.50 on YG, and 980 points on GTM. So tantalisingly close, I can almost feel it. Nearly there.

bunbun2

sorry nicky I didn't realise you had already posted the recipe for the blackberry and apple loaf. I must have missed the links when I was reading through the pages from when I was away. I will give it a go if I have enough blackberries!

michelle I have done 3 lots of washing since we have been home - and I did loads at my parents too. Don't know where it all comes from!

thanks claire for the advice about amazon. I need to get back into money making too. not done alot through August

sorry to hear about the surveys mooloo. hope they pick up for you soon.

rufus hope your head is better

skier have fun with the jam making!

savvy hope you manage to pick up your item from mr t

legend have you managed to find an HP touchpad?

thanks for all the welcomes for Max! he is definately very cute. all was OK at the vet's and he had his first vaccinations. he is going to his first puppy party on Saturday:rotfl: the vets organise this for puppies that can't go out before their vaccinations to help them socialise. the boys will enjoy it too!

pinkfluffybabe

Well done on the crowns Elysia!

I've had a good few surveys today but probably only because i wasn't online yesterday - feeling a bit overwhelmed at the moment so haven't been very good on DY or Chow.

Good luck everyone, hope our fortunes start to pick up again