tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post7051446842028504407..comments2023-05-23T08:30:37.221-07:00Comments on The Itty Bitty Farm in the City: ApricotasticHeidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13263795936437012313noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-42148241746417525312013-06-11T15:15:07.245-07:002013-06-11T15:15:07.245-07:00Made the apricot-grapefruit jam yesterday. And ate...Made the apricot-grapefruit jam yesterday. And ate it with yogurt and granola today. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779469240342224432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-7469778047780289672011-08-23T11:06:56.930-07:002011-08-23T11:06:56.930-07:00Okay, so I am really new to canning. I bought some...Okay, so I am really new to canning. I bought some apricots at the local market here in Germany, and tried your apricot ginger version. BEST JAM EVER! Thanks for posting this! I am happy to say that this jam was my first successful canning experience.Jennifer and Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596079634967283309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-23065685345116182212011-07-13T14:30:37.149-07:002011-07-13T14:30:37.149-07:00I taught a canning class this weekend where we mad...I taught a canning class this weekend where we made 36 half pints of apricot jam (with orange zest for that special zing). I also tried canning apricot halves in a honey syrup but half the liquid seeped out during the processing. Better luck next time, I hope.<br /><br />Apricot jam is my absolute favorite!Lena Brookhttp://happiermeal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-66698457871179061462011-07-09T04:20:29.736-07:002011-07-09T04:20:29.736-07:00Apricot jam is THE jam of South Africa. The one w...Apricot jam is THE jam of South Africa. The one we use in cooking, baking, on sandwiches, etc. So I miss it a lot as the quality of apricot jam in the UK is not good. <br /><br />I made my own last weekend and managed to turn out a product that was as good as what we used to buy back home. I know it sounds wrong to compare a home-made jam to a commercial jam but those jams were good...<br /><br />I made it extra smooth (as per the commercial product) by cooking the fruit down in a little bit of water, then working it through a sieve before continuing. We need the smoother texture to allow for use in baking and cooking. <br /><br />The one alternative to plain apricot jam I have tried and loved was where it was combined with slivered almonds...sadly I could not find almonds or I would have done this too last weekend.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577573347139512005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-89119229768813898822011-07-05T21:35:38.232-07:002011-07-05T21:35:38.232-07:00Apricot and ginger......oh man! Heaven on a spoon!...Apricot and ginger......oh man! Heaven on a spoon! Perhaps with some of your fresh goat cheese Heidi?ChefGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07016716403047245376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-224954824408494522011-06-30T07:07:52.563-07:002011-06-30T07:07:52.563-07:00Getting there after work during rush hour is prett...Getting there after work during rush hour is pretty much impossible. It would take us 2 hours!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607208465219962573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-46696682218764485932011-06-29T16:38:58.782-07:002011-06-29T16:38:58.782-07:00That picture! Those recipes! I am so inspired (and...That picture! Those recipes! I am so inspired (and craving preserves). Heidi- you have some excellent recipes. Your tomato jam is to die for.Esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505320557439013386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-55179450103072351602011-06-28T07:36:21.895-07:002011-06-28T07:36:21.895-07:00@ Rachel - hop over to Brentwood and pick yourself...@ Rachel - hop over to Brentwood and pick yourself some! You've got 3 days!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13263795936437012313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-35021403302757853702011-06-28T07:26:42.337-07:002011-06-28T07:26:42.337-07:00I'm a huge fan of dried apricots so this jam a...I'm a huge fan of dried apricots so this jam also sounds delicious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-59809277912733340842011-06-28T06:50:20.534-07:002011-06-28T06:50:20.534-07:00OMG, I am such an apricot jam whore! And I don'...OMG, I am such an apricot jam whore! And I don't like them in their raw state either. But alas, we didn't get very many on our tree this year (thanks to the late rains) so undoubtedly Tom will eat them all raw before I can make any jam. So I'm sad. :(Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607208465219962573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-51738377719030594552011-06-28T01:44:23.140-07:002011-06-28T01:44:23.140-07:00Now I really have to make that trip later this yea...Now I really have to make that trip later this year!!!!GrammyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292603293910587155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733417645352174190.post-10500897351399343422011-06-28T00:45:10.792-07:002011-06-28T00:45:10.792-07:00Oh yeah, gonna try the grapefruit addition. Thanks...Oh yeah, gonna try the grapefruit addition. Thanks for the tip!msLaurahttp://www.theportablebaby.comnoreply@blogger.com