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Claude09647
True Blue Farmgirl
761 Posts
Claudia
Our Dairy Farm
Pennsylvania
USA
761 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 8:34:26 PM
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I just went and picked some fresh plums off of the old tree. I have about a grocery bag full of them and i know i will never eat all of them before they go bad. Does anyone know of any good recipes that i would be able to use some of these before they go bad??
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Thistle Cove Farm
True Blue Farmgirl
141 Posts
Sandra
Tazewell
VA
USA
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Claude09647
True Blue Farmgirl
761 Posts
Claudia
Our Dairy Farm
Pennsylvania
USA
761 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2009 : 07:59:36 AM
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I'n not too sure. They are only about the size of an egg. But they are sweet tasting. If that helps
"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3336 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3336 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2009 : 08:02:29 AM
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Oh my....This is the very first year my plum tree has done anything. She is LOADED with plums and if we don't get some rain here double quick I am afraid they are all going to drop off. I have been watering diligently and there are still tons of plums...I can't wait to pick 'em and make PLUM JELLY!!  Try making some jelly....
Melody
Farmgirl #525
http://melodynotes-melodynotes.blogspot.com
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2009 : 09:51:42 AM
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I make plum butter from mine. My tree is so loaded this year the branches are all on the ground! My tree is only 5 feet tall, but the plums are only the size of marbles right now and apparently just as heavy! Let me know if you need the recipe. I love it on toast, pancakes and baked ham!
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
my blog:
http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My apron website:
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2009 : 09:58:02 AM
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I love Plums!
I make:
~Plum Jelly
~Vanilla Plum Syrup
~Spiced Country Plum Pie.
I would be happy to share the recipes if you are interested.
The pie calls for Italian Prune Plums which are oval in shape and have a bluish color skin and the flesh is a yellow/green color. These are easy to pit.
Let me know :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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Edited by - Calicogirl on Jul 16 2009 09:58:33 AM |
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2009 : 11:30:22 AM
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Hey Lisa- I will be picking yellow plums at a friends house this summer and was thinking about a plum butter, I would LOVE the recipe.
Thanks!
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Claude09647
True Blue Farmgirl
761 Posts
Claudia
Our Dairy Farm
Pennsylvania
USA
761 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2009 : 12:29:30 PM
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i would love all the recipies you girls have! I have the entire tree to myself and i would hate to see them go to waste! You can e-mail them to me and that would be great
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quiltin mama
True Blue Farmgirl
436 Posts
Heather
Crescent City
CA
USA
436 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2009 : 8:39:15 PM
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The last issue of MJF had a bunch of recipes for using plums. Did you see it? The plum pie looked the best to me.
I use our plums for jam and eating fresh. Our tree is only about 7 years old and my husband keeps it pruned well so between the jam and my family, we usually use up all the plums on the tree!
You can visit my blog at www.mountainhomequilts.blogspot.com |
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
1607 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2009 : 6:05:18 PM
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Wine!
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Huckelberrywine
True Blue Farmgirl
1607 Posts
Michelle
Rosalia
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Posted - Jul 17 2009 : 6:07:14 PM
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Oh, and the plum pie recipe in the Plum issue was divine! Like something grandma would have made! I will be making that one again. I used plums I canned last summer instead of the fresh/frozen as specified, and it was fantastic. Baked it up in my favorite cast iron skillet and had company over. mmmm
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4528 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4528 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2009 : 7:37:04 PM
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My brother gave us a bunch of plums one year.I canned some of them. That was pretty good.
Michele |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2009 : 10:14:29 PM
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My plum butter recipe is so easy and sooooooo yummy on pancakes and waffles or warmed up and poured over french vanilla ice cream. Here you go, Lillian:
Wash and cut up plums, leaving skins on and removing the pits as you go. Add a little water to start the cooking and cook til very soft. Pour off any excess liquid to use for jelly or syrup. Run the plums through food processor or blender and pour back into pot. Add 1/2 c. sugar and 1/8 tsp. cinnamon to each cup of pulp. Cook until thick, stirring frequently to prevent scorching (I like to use my large crock pot for this to avoid being tied to the stove). Pour into jars leaving 1/2" head space and process 10 minutes in bwb. If you scorch it or over cook it, it won't be a pretty dark plum color any more - it turns brown.
Enjoy!
Farmgirl Sister #35
"If you can not do great things, do small things in a great way." Napoleon Hill (1883-1970)
my blog:
http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My apron website:
http://lisamariesaprons.bravehost.com |
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Ms.Lilly
True Blue Farmgirl
826 Posts
Lillian
Scotts Mills
OR
USA
826 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2009 : 07:09:36 AM
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Thanks Lisa- I can't wait to try your recipe!!
Lillian |
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