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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Apr 07 2017 : 11:40:30 AM
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| Sara did you grow the onions this year? Also I have never known anyone who made cantaloupe jam. Is it YUM? When you eat it in December, do you close your eyes and think, ohhhhhh this reminds me of summer.?? |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 07 2017 : 11:54:59 AM
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Marilyn I had to laugh at the thought of me growing onions. I'm a container gardener. The grocery store had them on sale for 99 cents@.
This was the first time for me making cantaloupe jam. I got the recipe rom 2015 BH&G Canning Mag. It has a good flavor but little too sweet for me. Everything seems to be too sweet for me lately. I will make it again and when I do I will use half of the Chill-over because it set up firm and the recipe said it was to set up loose. It won't last to winter. Only made 3 8oz jars and I have already been in one. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 07 2017 : 12:34:21 PM
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My husband loves cantaloupe, do you think he would enjoy the jam?
Of course if you think he would enjoy it...Then I must ask you to share the recipe. |
Texasgran |
Edited by - TexasGran on Apr 07 2017 12:35:51 PM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 07 2017 : 12:52:56 PM
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I like it and I think others would too. Mailman has already come so I will copy it and mail tomorrow. The hardest thing about the recipe is finding a good cantaloupe. I smelled it and it faintly smelled like cantaloupe but it wasn't juicy but okay for jam. Most of the cantaloupes had no smell at all.
The watermelon for the watermelon rind wasn't tasty either. What was left over after canning went to the birds and butterflies. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 07 2017 : 12:59:41 PM
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The best cantaloupe come from Pecos, Texas in July. I read an article about them a few years ago when they did not arrive on time. It said the weather must be HOT so the cantaloupe are sweet, juicy and oh so good. I guess growing up in west Texas (Snyder) spoiled me. I had never eaten a striped watermelon or anything but Pecos cantaloupe until I married. We had black diamond watermelons...They were huge...and so good.
Why are memories from our childhood so much better than reality?
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Texasgran |
Edited by - TexasGran on Apr 07 2017 1:02:29 PM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 07 2017 : 1:06:03 PM
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| When I lived in Howe my neighbor gave me an Israeli cantaloupe from west Texas, and it was the best cantaloupe I have ever eaten. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 07 2017 : 1:12:23 PM
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| I guess that is the advantage of hot weather. Thank you for the recipe Sara. |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
4642 Posts |
Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 12:01:50 PM
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WOO HOO! I got mmy care package from Sara today. She and I bartered - she sent some of her jam, dried onions, pickled watermelon rind, and spices: chili, red pepper flakes, celery salt, and MJF Indian Blend. In trade, I made her a Jubilee apron with large pockets using fabric with chickens and fall theme. Here are pictures of my goodies and of her aprons. (I surprised her with a mini apron out of the same fabric with a chicken on the front.
   
And for being FGOTM she also included a cute Jubilee flag that she added a chicken and a mini apron to - and some yellow and white lace.
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Thank you SO much, Sara, for the barter, flag and lace. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 12:04:40 PM
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Those are neat.
Linda, when we make our animal aprons...are we doing any certain kinds of animals or just any of them??? |
Texasgran |
Edited by - TexasGran on Apr 15 2017 12:06:36 PM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 12:09:25 PM
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Linda, thanks for posting a picture of the apron and mini apron. I love them! The apron fits perfectly and it will be my YellowRose Cottage canning apron.
Glad the jars made it to you without breaking. Enjoy the goodies and let me know how you like them. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4642 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 12:11:34 PM
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| Any animals or animal prints - wild, tame, pets, swimmers, etc. lol! I guess they could even be shaped like an animal. LOL |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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Edited by - quiltee on Apr 15 2017 12:12:35 PM |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 12:12:09 PM
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| Sara, where did you find tiny jars and tins? I have a doctor's appointment in Fort Worth soon. Did you go to a container store? |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 12:13:27 PM
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| The jars are half-pint jars. And the tins are very nice, with a see-through top. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 12:31:46 PM
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The tins I found on Amazon. I bought that size and a smaller one.
The jars are from Ball. I went to their site to copy their address for you and checked and they no longer have that jar on line. I have not seen it in the stores. It may come back - I hope so - it's one of my favorite jars and suites my small batch canning. I'm partial to cute wide mouth jars. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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Lavender Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
Jackson
MI
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 12:37:28 PM
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| Adorable Aprons! Cute jars Too! Wish I could stay longer, but since we are having company for dinner guess I'd better get back in the kitchen. Lol. I'd rather visit longer. |
Farm Girl Hugs,
Brenda
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Each day we add to our legacy-good or bad. Our Daily Bread |
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 12:40:40 PM
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Me too Sara. I have some from the past. I use them for any and all purposes. Then I do a big hunt when canning time rolls around, trying to find them and wash them up.
Thanks for the info. |
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Edited by - TexasGran on Apr 15 2017 12:41:12 PM |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 12:52:33 PM
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Marilyn here's Ball's site http://www.freshpreserving.com/home
I get e-mail from them when there's a on-line sale. Have to pay shipping but I figure it's worth it to me not to have to traipse all over town looking for just the right jar and not finding it. They have jars in their on-line store that are never in the stores. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
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TexasGran
True Blue Farmgirl
5777 Posts
Marilyn
Stephenville
Texas
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 1:11:47 PM
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| Thanks Sara. |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 2:56:32 PM
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| Sara - I just went to that site and the wide mouth 1/2 pint jars are on the main page. |
Linda B
quiltee
Farmgirl #1919
FGOTM for August, 2015 and April, 2017
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 15 2017 : 3:08:22 PM
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| Linda, after reading your post I went to the front page and that's a old picture of the jar. If you click on the picture it's about pectin. If you click on jars and go to 4oz jars it's no longer being offered. I'm not sure how many I have left. Some have been canned and not opened. A few may be in the cottage. I need to get a handle on my canning jars. I have them scattered all over the place. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2017 : 06:36:33 AM
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| My kitchen will be quiet today - no fermenting, drying, mixing going on. But, I will tackle the shelve in laundry room panty where I keep mix size canning jars. I do my best to keep it straight but when I am working I tend to move them around to get to the one I want and they get all jumbled up. I need to do the same thing in the YellowRose Cottage where most of my jars are kept, but can't run fast enough these days to beat the rain so I will save it for dryer days. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
4642 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2017 : 07:50:42 AM
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Linda the strange thing is I got the sizes confused. I've been calling them 4oz jars but they are 1/2 pints. Thanks for keeping me straight. Must have been another senior power serge. Gotta blame it on something. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Apr 17 2017 : 7:39:22 PM
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| Linda, thanks for the website! |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
2459 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Apr 18 2017 : 07:56:34 AM
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| Today I drying large portabella mushrooms I bought for the George Forman grill but never got around to it. |
FarmGirl Sister#6034 8/25/14
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth
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