Granny's Preserves.
I had to stand on tiptoe to see the jams bubbling way on her stove in her wasp filled kitchen.The gingham circles cut out with crimping shears ready for the WI Market hidden under a dozing cat.
Now though, production beyond our dreams on those hot autumn days in her kitchen. Lids printed now. Still with the same pattern. Gingham in a range of colours.
At the 2016 Food Awards she wins across the board in the preserves section. And we hope she's watching. Proud. The family still making them today to her exact recipes, albeit in a sterile factory.
- Category: General / Misc
- Tags: homemade
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Neville Hunt over 7 years ago
As an ardent homemade jammer and marmalader, I salute Granny. My tops these days are blue gingham. I make far too much...might need another case of 56 jars. :-) Lovely, sweet and warming drabble, Lisa.
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Tim Jones over 7 years ago
That's entertainment ;)
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Lisa Williams over 7 years ago
Thank for reading both!
As you know Nev I preserve fruit myself this time of year but tend to reuse empties for steeping xx
Yes Tim especially in a town called Malice xx
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Neville Hunt over 7 years ago
My problem is I make so much I give it away...but people don't think to give back the jars, especially the lovely lids! It seems mean to ask :-(
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Lisa Williams over 7 years ago
Ask! People will start collecting ALL their old jars for you X
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Tim Jones over 7 years ago
Sorry, I missed your reply. I was down in the tube station at midnight.
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Lisa Williams over 7 years ago
Ah! That's the drawback In the Modern World of Going Underground X
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Tim Jones over 7 years ago
That's the bitterest pill to swallow.
