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Is Jam Easy To Make???

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  • moggins
    moggins Posts: 5,190 Forumite
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    LOL, can you come and help me then Squeaky? Between the two of us we should just about get it right.
    Organised people are just too lazy to look for things

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  • squeaky
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    LOL. I make a really good mandarin toffee too :) It was meant to be a thick syrup for ice cream but set solid on contact. Oh well. It tasted nice.
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  • margaret_3
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    I have just finished making rasberry jam and it is quite delicious. However, Lidl's jam is VERY cheap and tastes nothing like this. The only comparable commercial jam that compares is MacKay's Rasberry Conserve at £1.30 per jar and though I haven't worked it out, I think that both prices will be roughly the same.
    If you are trying to save money, it isn't worthwhile making your own.
    :p
    Margaret
  • moggins
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    It all depends really, doesn't it? If you can get all your fruit for free, then all you are paying for is the sugar?

    I never make jam before September, that's my time for touring round the countryside and finding what I can pick from the hedgerows.

    Although I may make an exception this year now I have found a recipe for carrot marmalade :D
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  • ET03
    ET03 Posts: 264 Forumite
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    3 cups raspberries
    3 cups sugar    Mash berries in a saucepan and stir in sugar. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and beat with a wire whip or mixer for 6 minutes. Pour into jars and allow to cool. If not canning, keep stored in refrigerator.
  • Chris25
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    margaret wrote:
    I have just finished making rasberry jam and it is quite delicious. However, Lidl's jam is VERY cheap and tastes nothing like this. The only comparable commercial jam that compares is MacKay's Rasberry Conserve at £1.30 per jar and though I haven't worked it out, I think that both prices will be roughly the same.
    If you are trying to save money, it isn't worthwhile making your own.
    :p
    Margaret

    .................but it won't be long before you'll be able to PYO, if you live near PYO centre or farm :drool:

    .....and just look out for cheap sugar
  • lucky111
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    HI i know im a bit thick? but has anyone got any recipies, of how to do jams and chutney etc,??? please many thanks
  • squeaky
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    Hiya, welcome to MoneySaving :)

    If you click on The Indexes in my signature there are some recipes in our Old Style Collection listed there and also some in the BreadMaker thread listed there if you have a breadmaker and at the bottom of that page are links to sites like Jamie Oliver and Delia which you could search for inspiration and information.
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  • Debt_Free_Chick
    Debt_Free_Chick Posts: 13,276 Forumite
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    lucky111 wrote:
    HI i know im a bit thick? but has anyone got any recipies, of how to do jams and chutney etc,??? please many thanks

    Google is your friend

    Chutney Recipes

    Jam Recipes
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  • apprentice_tycoon
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    squeaky wrote:
    Hiya, welcome to MoaneySaving :)
    I think he really means it - he's had a bad weekend looking after us all :o
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