Making Jam – Not just a sticky mess

After a few weeks of the Able & Cole delivery we have had our first unpopular fruit.

The plum

Although tasty, it was not as sweet as some of the other fruit in the fruit bowl which left us with a question of how to make use of a punnet of plums.

So after much googling, plum sauce requires plum jam not plums themselves and aside from making a plum crumble or various desserts there was not much that could be done to use these plums and make the most of their unique flavour.

JAM!

The answer was Jam, although sticky very satisfying to watch the fruit boil down into a bright and colourful liquid. With careful temperature checking and vanilla sugar after a few hours the smell was amazing.

One sterilised jar and 15 minutes later here was the result.

After making some chutney at christmas, honeycomb and truffles at new year it’s been fun and messy creating treats by hand. I look forward to the day when I can see the fruit growing from flower to then enjoy it on toast as Jam. Next on the cooking list is making chilli sauce with our home-grown chillies.

That’s All For Now
Amy

Lights, Camera, Background and Action

As part of my investment in my future I have purchased a backdrop and stand as well as a new lighting kit.

Although my (soon to be completed) degree is in Advertising and Marketing Communications, I’ve had a passion for photography since I got my first camera. So the opportunity to develop the skills that have been put in the cupboard is exciting.

With getting this new equipment it certainly has its cost, as a third year student who is working part-time. Every penny matters. So working to pay off this equipment is also vital.

I’m looking forward to developing my portfolio and changing the images in my photography section.

Setting up as self-employed is also a new adventure, lots of forms to research and the enjoyment of achieving something that directly benefits myself on a professional level.

Although photography is not a steady income, as with any business you get out what you put in.

Keeping Fingers Crossed
That’s All For Now
Amy