Rebel in a Jam!
September 10, 2010 in Sauces & side dishes
So I went back to the fruit vendor and there he was shouting to passing cars: “Berries for de cherries!” I took one box and he said: “Ag vat nogge doos, ‘seblief my Merrim. Díe berries is goed virrie gesondheid. Goed vir enige ding vannie pimples torrie rimpels …”. So I bought another box – just in case he continued with his health advice and mention the C-word (as in colon).
Passing my local Spar, I popped in for today’s bread and there was freshly-made vetkoek. All health considerations were by then out of the window and feeling rebellious because the fruit vendor was so into my health, I bought some vetkoek. Yes. And marscapone cheese, yes – and just to appease my conscience and for my health’s sake, some of the last good oranges of the season.
Here is my crook’s version of my favourite jam. In fact, it’s the only jam that I ever cook or eat, as it contains much less sugar than classic jams. (This blog should really be called ‘I love crooking’ as most of my recipes are crook’s versions of the classic.)
Really, this jam takes no skill and very little time. And you can make small quantities and you need not even sterilize the jar. That is a mission you undertake only if you plan to cook several boxes of berries! This jam is usually eaten within days, so no reason to go to all that schlep! But for safety sake, keep it sealed in the fridge after a week.
Light & Easy Strawberry Jam
Ciao, wishing you a deeply aromatic pot of fresh coffee this weekend made by somebody else!
potjie said on September 10, 2010
I wanted to stay and tell you how wonderfull this sound, but I’m of to buy some strawberries
tandy.sinclair said on September 10, 2010
crooks recipes are often the best
sharonsmit said on September 10, 2010
Sounds fantastic!! Please can I have my bit of jam on a scone with cream???? and a fresh cuppa java??
leaineskitchen said on September 10, 2010
Very cute story – hee hee
Thanks for the recipe! Lovely pic!
janicetripepi said on September 10, 2010
Bwaaaaahahahaa … those vendors are priceless!!! The jam looks awesome …. jan runs off to her kitchen cupboards to rummage around for empty jars!!! Have a great one xxxxxjan
pinkpolkadot said on September 10, 2010
Hmm yummy!! I really enjoyed reading this post!!
Gaby866 said on September 13, 2010
just brought back a box and will make some right away ! thanks so much
slicesofkiwi said on September 14, 2010
beautiful!
ilovecooking said on September 19, 2010
Hey Potjie,me too busy with a job and all those (sigh) things to reply to comments regularly. Thanks for your comments and keep cooking skattebol! xx
ilovecooking said on September 19, 2010
Hey Lea, thanks for comments – I do not get to replies too often…… keep cooking babe! xx
ilovecooking said on September 19, 2010
Thanks darling for all your comments. Apologies for not replying regularly, busy girl me! Keep cooking and reading and laughing and inspiring and loving what you do! xxx