There are some things I love to do - and making jam is one of them. I used to do a lot of canning of fruit - and loved the results, but often found the process tiresome - hot and endless it seemed.
But over the years, jam has become something I look forward to making. It doesn't take the time or have the immediacy that bottling fruit does, because I mostly freeze fruit throughout the year - in its pureed form - and then make jam when the mood - or the need - strikes. Tuesday dawned gray and drizzly - a perfect day for making jam!! Once I get started though, even a sunny day doesn't discourage me - especially now that we have a/c!!
I have a theory that specialization is the key to appearing competent. I make jam, pumpkin cookies, homemade mac and cheese, and aprons. And most people think I'm a pretty snazzy homemaker - little do they know how limited my repertoire is!!
Just a handy hint for you aspiring homemakers out there!! (and my kudos to all the women I know who seem to do everything well and who experiment all the time!!)
7 comments:
I really like this tip for appearing to be a snazzy homemaker.
i really love your mac and cheese. robbie doesn't like mac and cheese that much (TRAGIC!!!) so i don't ever make it. also, i don't have the recipe. maybe i'll get it from you and eat a batch myself.
anyway, i agree. excelling at a few things is better than trying to master everything. and you are a great mom and homemaker!
I am glad to hear how much you enjoy making jam since David picked 36 pounds of Strawberries last week and all I had energy to do was puree and freeze. I am sure we will have a drizzly day to make a batch or two while you are here!
I also love your mac n cheese and I cannot seem to replicate it. I had another somewhat failed attempt last night and Calvin made a request that you make it when you come. I need to watch you make it so I can figure out what I am doing wrong!
What did I say?? It's all about specialization - glad to hear my skills are still in demand!!
If anyone wants to try something new, the Martha Stewart recipe for macncheese is delicious.
we made freezer jam this week. maybe we'll put mac n cheese on the menu as well.
Lovely! I was thinking only last night that I'd love to learn to make jam to give as gifts to friends. I should ask my mom...
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