HAD A GREAT DAY IN THE KITCHEN TODAY

gosh that looks yummy.

you know.. I’ve never thought of making my own labels for my canned goods.. Fantastic job!

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Good stuff. I have had plum jam, but I don’t think I’ve had plum chutney. Are you willing to share a recipe?

-- jroot

OF COUSE ARE YOU GOING TO PICK IT UP WHEN YOU COME OVER WITH A JAR OF IT OF COURSE
I WILL SORT OUT THE RECIPE SHORTLY
REGARDS MIKE

-- MIKE MILTON COMMON U.K.

Oh that looks so good. I love those cute jars…where did you find those?

sourcing jars i looked on ebay try jam making or kitchen sections there are several suppliers in the uk i am sure you will find some in canada or in america
regards mike

-- MIKE MILTON COMMON U.K.

Your making me hungry Mike.That jam and chutney for breakfast sure sounds good.You really amaze me with all the projects you do.I love hearing abut them.

-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more

Thanks for the suggestion on jars….I just love those. I’m making pepper jelly this weekend so I took you suggestion mike and found some great little jars. Lulu

Awww… Now.. Getting all fancy isn’t fair.

Oh well, I got you beat on quantity. We’ve got.. Hurm.. Rough guess, 150 quarts of apple sauce and tomato product down stairs.. Then there’s who knows how many jars of jellies, plus salsa.

It’s an addiction. :)

Lulu, this place might work for you.

http://www.containerandpackaging.com/itemlist.asp?itemtype=Hex_Glass

http://www.sks-bottle.com/CanningJars.html

I always recommend trying to source the jars local however unless you’re buying in bulk to offset the shipping costs. I stick with as cheap as I can get though, personally. So Big Lots jars are fine with me… Plus they include lids and rings. :)

What kind of pepper jelly are you making? Hot or standard, sweet or tart?

I did a round of sweet hot pepper jelly and everyone loved it.. Well, those who liked hot stuff.

-- Planting Daylilies in Kentucky, zone 6b

I have pepper coming out my ears it seem to be the one crop that is really going crazy….I usually make hot, but I think I’ll make a few kinds. I took some pictures of the peppers, I have a white bell, that is pretty. thanks for the help on the jars….so appreciated. always lulu

THOSE SQUARE JARS LOOK GOOD ,THEY WOULD BE GREAT FOR YOUR OWN LABELS . THE JARS SUPPLIED BY THE FIRM SCOTT SHOWED ARE VERY GOOD WHAT A SELECTION.
I AM ALWAYS CONFUSED WHEN PEOPLE FROM AMERICA AND CANADA REFER TO CANNING WHICH TO ME MEANS A METAL CONTAINER , IN ENGLAND WE WOULD SAY PRESERVING OR PICKLING., THATS ONE OF THE THINGS TYHAT MAKES GT SO INTERESTING .
REGARDS MIKE

-- MIKE MILTON COMMON U.K.

Mike, my very loved Grandfather used to make Plum jam … Grandpa’s jam was not too sweet. Man does that bring back memories and a hankering for some of his delicious jam. Sadly, the recipe was not passed down. Always was a special treat to have a thick slice of grandma’s home-made bread, a bit of butter and then Grandpa’s plum jam. Those were the days …

Thanks for the smiles this morning as your thread brought back some very dear times … :-)

I love your labels and jars, by the way!!! You are a man of many talents …

-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b