Inspired by the Dark Side - Fig Jam
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Comments (37)Your Meyer will not do well in a pot that size. By nature they are an 8x8' bush, round and very full with criss-crossing branches, extremely vigorous. For consumer purposes they graft them onto dwarf rootstock that is usually 2-3' tall. At the ten year mark that Meyer if in-ground would be at least 6' high and far wider/deeper. The pot you have it in would be suitable for a gardenia bush, but it is way too small for the Meyer. I'm not saying that you can't keep a Meyer in a pot, I merely don't understand why you would be trying to keep it miniaturized. There are better evergreen mini-shrubs that would be just fine in such a container size, whereas you are more likely to kill the Meyer trying to force it to stay houseplant-sized. That simply isn't natural for a Meyer, which is bred to be highly productive and is one of the hungriest shrubs existent. A half-barrel is the minimum size container to use with a Meyer. If you don't want the lemons, then use another shrub and buy the Meyers at the grocery store. In CA a lot of stores carry them. If you have friends who live in the EBay they are happy to give them away - virtually everyone in the EBay lives within 50' of a citrus tree of some sort, because this was all citrus orchard farms at one time! Success with gardening depends a lot on listening to the plants and using the right plants for your site and conditions. Sometimes you can force plants to do what you want, but it's never easy and seldom successful....See More? for Linda Lou Re: Apple Pie Jam recipe
Comments (50)ccaggiano, the amount of sugar used in fruit jams is not a safety issue. Traditional pectin needs a certain ratio of pectin/sugar/fruit to jell. An all fruit spread with no sugar at all is still safe to can, the issue is in whether or not it will jell. It has been noted here that "Pomona will jell water", so the sugar ratio isn't an issue. Cut it as low as you like until you are happy with the taste, it'll still be safe. I will note, however, that low sugar/no sugar spreads do not store as well or as long after opening and I've found that no-sugar spreads lose color. This picture shows this year's strawberry jam. My long cooked and low sugar jam is on the right, the "no sugar" spread with Equal is on the left. Annie...See MoreGrape Jam with Pomona Pectin?
Comments (20)My friend was amazed at how big the dough grew after it was in his fridge a few hours. I think he's planning on making a big 16 inch diameter pizza as thats the stone size I have him. My current pizza stone is 20 inches, and just barely fits in my oven front to back. For the Pomona, I found that when I plan to add it to the liquid, its usually mixed and dissolved slightly in my blender, using some of juices of the jelly. Once blended, it looks like liquid Certo, and is quite thick. Its easily poured into the boiling juices. After a few minutes to totally dissolve it in the boiling juices, I add the calcium water. Even though you really don't need all of the calcium, I usually mix it all in if I am using a whole box of Pomona. Never saw a rubbery jelly yet, and for the slightly extra calcium, it doesn't seem to change the flavor, unless you have a really good set of taste buds. Even for that, calcium is good for you....See MoreCopper Jam pan
Comments (22)Hmmn. I could get mine out and weigh them, but just basing on memory, the Calphalon is lighter. Not a whole lot, though. The Calphalon is a substantial pan. The Maslin pan is actually pretty versatile. All-metal with a sandwiched stainless and aluminum bottom. I've used mine in the oven, not often just because I normally go for the cast-iron, but it does work well for soups, stews, rangetop or oven, and I've really liked it for applesauce, tomato sauce, apple butter, mincemeat, etc. I really like the handle for potlucks. It transports so easily. Also the handle is designed to lie flat without touching the edge of the pan, so it doesn't get hot. I can grab it without a potholder and not get scorched. (Not that I've ever grabbed a hot handle!) It's quick-cooking but not much risk of scorching. A very user-friendly pan. But then I think Calphalon is too. That 8 1/2 quart I've used in the oven for roasted veggies. It's terrific. The last time I used the Maslin pan wasn't jam at all. I cooked down apple cider for boiled cider. That took forever. Not the pan's fault. It's just a lo-o-o-ng process. Carol...See Moregardengrlz
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