Quoting Ruth Haffly to Dave Drum <=-

But for optimum freshness it's still best to buy local. I'd rather
buy local than something that's been trucked cross country in a refrigerated truck.

That can really limit your choices and variety, especially here,
especially in the wintertime!

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Black Currant Jam
Categories: Jams
Yield: 6 pints

18 c Black currants, stemmed and
Rinsed (about 6 lbs.)
6 c Sugar
1/2 c Honey

Put some of the currants in a large kettle, Heat over low heat,
crushing with a potato masher to make some juice. Add remaining
currants.

Heat to boiling, simmer one minute. Stir in sugar and simmer,
stirring often, for 5 minutes. Add honey, simmer 4 minutes longer.
Test for set. Then put in jars.

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Cheers

Jim


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Hi Jim,

But for optimum freshness it's still best to buy local. I'd rather
buy local than something that's been trucked cross country in a refrigerated truck.

That can really limit your choices and variety, especially here, especially in the wintertime!

I know, but in my case, I can (and do) buy a lot more local produce than
out of the area, especially this time of year.

Title: Black Currant Jam
Categories: Jams
Yield: 6 pints

That brings back memories (not neccessarily good or bad). Our next door neighbors had red currant bushes. They didn't can or anything like that
but gave my mom the OK to pick the fruit for jelly (never jam) making.
She delegated the picking job to us kids. I wasn't that fond of the
jelly, haven't had it in years, but put in plenty of non volunteer hours
for it. Had to do the same with dandelions every few years too, so my
folks could make wine (which us kids weren't allowed to drink after all
the work we put into it).

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Ruth
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Quoting Ruth Haffly to Jim Weller <=-

That can really limit your choices and variety, especially here, especially in the wintertime!

I know, but in my case, I can (and do) buy a lot more local produce
than out of the area, especially this time of year.

My definition of local is B.C. vs. California! [g]

Seriously, I agree local is best whenever possible. I am as you know
a huge advocate of truly local fresh water fish bought right off the
boat from the fishers vs supermarket seafood.

dandelions ... make wine

Very tedious, barely worth the effort.

(which us kids weren't allowed to drink after all the work we
put into it).

We got little glasses, the size based on our age. Even then I
preferred sherry!

I have just discovered that there is a beekeeper in the Rocky
Mountain foothills who is making good quality floral scented honey
and currant wines commercially, some of which use dandelions. Spirit
Hills Winery is owned and operated by a French immigrant family. My
step daughter Raine has joined her kids here yesterday and brought a
bottle of rose petal honey wine with her. We haven't opened it yet
but you all can read about it here: www.spirithillswinery.com It's a fascinating read about who and where they are, what they do on their farm besides wine and the original kinds of wine they have developed.
Their wines are sold only in Alberta, France, Belgium, the
Netherlands (the French guy's wife is either Dutch or Flemish) and
for some obscure reason Taiwan. They get great reviews in Europe,
but are more or less unknown here.

Cheers

Jim

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Hi Jim,

That can really limit your choices and variety, especially here, especially in the wintertime!

I know, but in my case, I can (and do) buy a lot more local produce
than out of the area, especially this time of year.

My definition of local is B.C. vs. California! [g]

I know, just a matter of perspective. When we were in HI, we had to have
a lot of stuff brought in, either by air or ship. The threat of a dock
worker's strike or hurricane made people run out and stock up on rice,
toilet paper, etc. We did have some locally grown fruits and vegetables
but had there been a major crisis, it would not have been enough to feed
the population.

Seriously, I agree local is best whenever possible. I am as you know
a huge advocate of truly local fresh water fish bought right off the
boat from the fishers vs supermarket seafood.

We used to do that when we lived in Swansboro. Now we're about 150 miles inland; still a possibility but not a probability.

dandelions ... make wine

Very tedious, barely worth the effort.

(which us kids weren't allowed to drink after all the work we
put into it).

We got little glasses, the size based on our age. Even then I
preferred sherry!

I'm not much of a drinker but do remember sampling some peach schnapps
my FIL made some years ago. You could just about chew the peaches. (G)

I have just discovered that there is a beekeeper in the Rocky
Mountain foothills who is making good quality floral scented honey
and currant wines commercially, some of which use dandelions. Spirit
Hills Winery is owned and operated by a French immigrant family. My
step daughter Raine has joined her kids here yesterday and brought a bottle of rose petal honey wine with her. We haven't opened it yet
but you all can read about it here: www.spirithillswinery.com It's a fascinating read about who and where they are, what they do on their
farm besides wine and the original kinds of wine they have developed. Their wines are sold only in Alberta, France, Belgium, the
Netherlands (the French guy's wife is either Dutch or Flemish) and
for some obscure reason Taiwan. They get great reviews in Europe,
but are more or less unknown here.

Sounds good---and more local to you than to me. (G)

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Catch you later,
Ruth
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