Thread: Kumquat marmalade

Good for you George!.....do you have a store where you can buy the lids
in bulk?.....I do here in Ohio....there are 5 dozen in a bag......your
relatives should be very happy!......Carol

On 12/13/2011 12:38 AM, Carol S wrote:
> Good for you George!.....do you have a store where you can buy the lids
> in bulk?.....I do here in Ohio....there are 5 dozen in a bag......your
> relatives should be very happy!......Carol
>
No such store here, I have to go to the local supermarkets. Was at
Kroger yesterday and they had only three boxes of regular lids left, I
bought all three in case there is a famine. <G>

I have looked online for lids but have been wary of buying them as I
know no one who has used the ones available. They're definitely not
Jardin branded. I guess I'll keep on looking.

In article <4ee648a6$0$18506$[email protected]>,
George Shirley <[email protected]> wrote:

> There are 10.5 pints of kumquat marmalade in two different BWB canners
> at this moment. Another five minutes and they will be coming out to cool
> and seal. We're also preparing to do another big batch but I have to go
> buy some more lids first. Pretty much used up what we had lying around.
> Ain't it tough when you have to buy more lids? <BSEG>
>
> Bumper crop of kumquats this year, all the relatives, near and far, are
> getting bags of them for Christmas. We were also gifted with many lemons
> and grapefruit this year, evidently SW Louisiana is having a good year
> for citrus.
>
> George

I've been the happy recipient and will attest to its goodness. Good on
you, Jorge.
--
Barb,
http://web.me.com/barbschaller September 5, 2011

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] (Carol S) wrote:

> Good for you George!.....do you have a store where you can buy the lids
> in bulk?.....I do here in Ohio....there are 5 dozen in a bag......your
> relatives should be very happy!......Carol

What kind of lids and what is the source, Carol? Thanks.
--
Barb,
http://web.me.com/barbschaller September 5, 2011

On 12/22/2011 9:30 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article<4ee648a6$0$18506$[email protected]>,
> George Shirley<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> There are 10.5 pints of kumquat marmalade in two different BWB canners
>> at this moment. Another five minutes and they will be coming out to cool
>> and seal. We're also preparing to do another big batch but I have to go
>> buy some more lids first. Pretty much used up what we had lying around.
>> Ain't it tough when you have to buy more lids?<BSEG>
>>
>> Bumper crop of kumquats this year, all the relatives, near and far, are
>> getting bags of them for Christmas. We were also gifted with many lemons
>> and grapefruit this year, evidently SW Louisiana is having a good year
>> for citrus.
>>
>> George
>
> I've been the happy recipient and will attest to its goodness. Good on
> you, Jorge.
Aw!Golly gee whiz. That's a pat on the back from the Mother Superior of
HOSSPOJ, thank you.

Is it cold in Minnesota yet? We got about two inches of rain yesterday
and more is forecast for Saturday and Sunday. Thank you Ma Nature.

Miz Anne is en route to Tomball, TX for Christmas brunch with the
youngun's. I am so sore from bending and squatting while painting my
office walls I couldn't stand the three hour drive. Just me and Tilly
Dawg but Miz Anne will be back tomorrow. We will celebrate Christmas
with just the two of us and the dawg, not a strange thing anymore as our
youngest child left home in 1980. 51 years of wedded bliss on 12/26. Are
we the only nutcases that got married the day after Christmas?

OB: Broccoli getting cut on a daily basis. What we don't eat fresh (I
like it raw with a dip or lightly steamed with a dab of butter)gets
blanched and vacuum bagged for later use. Cauliflower should be ready to
harvest by next week. Carrots are also coming in like gang busters. Time
to get out the pressure canner for those orange delights. Turnips and
BEETS are next. Glorious, delicious, wonderful BEETS. <G>

George

Barb....the lids have no design or name on them.....I get them at an
Amish store.....regular and wide mouth size......Carol

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY George!!!....Carol

On 12/25/2011 8:36 PM, Carol S wrote:
> HAPPY ANNIVERSARY George!!!....Carol
>
Thank you, even after 51 years it's not a "Ho Hum" day for us. We met on
June 7, 1958 in Lexington Park, MD, just outside the Naval Air Station
where I was a member of a transport squadron. Fell in love with her
instantly and convinced her to marry me eighteen months later. Now we've
got two kids, five grandkids, and five great grand. Life is very good,
even when you're old. <G>

It is cold and damp here in SW Louisiana, has been this way for several
days now. I think we might finally pulling out of the drought that has
been going on for two years.

OB: Food preserving. Going to pick broccoli and carrots today. Will
freeze the broccoli and pressure can the carrots.