I think one of the nicest things about pretending to be self-sufficient is the feeling of accomplishment at the end of the day.
Raising young ladies of virtue is certainly a noble calling, and each day is an important work. But it's hard to see what's been achieved until later. Sometimes years later.
Canning peaches, however, is a task that is instantly rewarding. (There were more jars, but I took some as gifts.)
I used Pomona's Pectin, a low sugar pectin that uses calcium to gel rather than sugar. I love the flavors of the fruit I'm canning this year because they're not overpowered by sweetness.
I think that my plum or peach preserves with just a touch of sweetness would go well in this recipe for an Italian Jam Tart:
http://http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/5605/italian-jam-tart
Yumm. I will be right over!
ReplyDeleteOh my! I canned peaches the other day, too! I'm not sure if mine will thicken up---last year I made apple peel jelly and it didn't thicken until it had sat around for awhile (don't know why), but it doesn't really matter because it's so yummy anyway.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely LOVE the phrase "pretending to be self-sufficient." A playful assessment of a very lofty goal, to which (surprise surprise) I also aspire!
Now if only I could rummage up a matching pony. :)