Boosted by the success of the Plum Jam, that I made recently, I decided to make some Nectarine Jam today. Once I get an idea in my head, I tend to run with it - even though it wasn't the best day to be jam making with the temperature already at 35 C and rising!
I found a recipe for nectarine jam in an old CWA cookbook that belonged to my Grandmother. I altered the recipe slightly, and here it is:
Nectarine Jam
- 2 lb (900 g) nectarines
- 1 lb (450 g) sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- few drops of vanilla extract
Wash nectarines, do not peel, and cut up. Place in saucepan with butter and water, and boil until soft. Add sugar gradually, add lemon and vanilla, bring to the boil, and then simmer for approx 45 minutes, until it gels. Bottle hot jam in hot jars. (made 3 jars).
I have never tasted nectarine jam before but it is absolutely delicious!
Scandinavian Needlecraft arrived this morning (a present to myself). I have always loved Scandinavian design since living in Stavanger, Norway in 1996 when my husband was working there (IKEA is my favourite store after all!). I have only had a quick look through the book so far but it full of lovely projects including bags, Christmas decorations, soft furnishings, and children's clothing/accessories.
I have scanned a few images for you to see.
I am working on my red string quilt this afternoon, and Sarah and I have an Easter tutorial that we hope to work on over the weekend.
Posted by Lisa
39 comments:
Those CWA cookbooks are so good aren't they !
That book looks wonderful -- I especially like those cute, colorful mittens at the end. And your jam looks great too!
Your nectarine jam looks wonderful! It would be nice on some hot buttered toast! Great book too!
Oh...what a juicy book!
That book looks amazing!!
Yummy jam and great needlecraft book!
I love that book! Oh. And Ikea is my favourite store too! (Just spent the afternoon there) You were brave with the jam making today, I heard on the radio that Perth was heading for 38 today.
Gorgeous looking book! Have added it to my wish list. I am making plum jam too over here. I throw mine in the breadmaker - bit lazy! Can't believe it's so hot for you. Guess we'll cop it in a few days. Have a great weekend.
I need to see that book I think...it looks AMAZING! Love the clean, crisp designs you've shown us. Your jam looks yummy too...what a clever chickie you are :)
I have a confession to make...I've just ordered that book,forgive me for copying but it looked sooooo good as doesy our jam yum yum....
Karen
That book looks very inspiring, love the stockings and the reindeer. I forgot to ask you when you made your plum jam did you peel them. I know that you didn't use Satsumas and the jam still came out red. I had better hurry up or all of the plums will be gone.
Linda
What a fabulous looking book and your jam sounds so good!
Nectarine jam sounds yum. I have never used butter when making jam - can you taste the difference?
A very cute book!
What a BEAUTIFUL book - the projects look delicious - just like that nectarine jam.
I love nectarines! Thank you for the jam recipe...I have to make this one! How is the butter in the jam? Is the much "butter flavour"? Those project books look wonderful...*SWOON*... Happy Weekend :o) ((HUGS))
A spoon of jam on my morning toast would tast so yummy right now. Love the projects in your Scandnavian book. I can't believe Easter is around the corner.
Thank you for that recipe! That jam sounds delicious. Do you just keep it in the refrigerator then? I don't imagine the jars seal. Thanks, Shawna
That is a lovely book!
S.W.A.K.
That recipe looks so easy and sounds tasty that I might just have to try it too. Sounds like a fun weekend planned!
I've never had nectarine jam before either but you've inspired me to give this a try. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
The Scandinavian book looks wonderful and the projects gorgeous.
I think I will give this recipe a try. Sounds yummy and pretty easy too. Can't wait to see your Easter tutorial.
Oooooh, I am drooling over your lovely and wonderfully crafty books. I am turning slightly green with envy right now.
How nice that you lived in Norway for a year! I have been her over 18 now. It is a great place to live, but I wil always miss friends and family in the US.
Happy weekend!~
♥ Emily
What a beautiful blog I found when Blog Hopping ---- yours! Your photography and attention to detail is just amazing and I look forward tp popping in often . So Thank You
Kindest Regards Linda
Those projects from the book are lovely. I esp love the mittens!
Thank you for sharing the jam recipe and for the pictures from the book! The projects in the book look gorgeous! I love the Scandinavian design to...
Thank you for the jam recipe. It looks good. Thanks too for showing the inside of that wonderful book. I just cannot resist buying craft books.
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Hi Lisa, There's nothing like a good old CWA cookbook is there!I have had years of great cooking from that one book. Thanks for sharing the inside of the craft book, love the reindeer. Kind regards, Anita.
Your jam sounds yum-wish I could buy some, because I'd never have the patience to make it!
The Swedish craft book has some gorgeous ideas. Those reindeer!
BTW, I just bought my copy of Silver, which I buy pretty much solely for your beautiful craft pages, and was so disappointed that they weren't there!! Wah! Are you coming back to the mag, because, really I don't need to buy it otherwise! Wendy xx
Nice Scandinavian craft book -I havn't seen it before..So, you lived in Norway -it's beautiful tehere!!Have a lovely weekend!//Eva
Hi there,
the nectarine jam sound great. I think I will try it. I wish you a wonderful weekend Hugs Myriam
Mmmm another jummy jam.
Have a nice weekend.
Katharina
it looks like a beautiful book. my mum and dad love ikea - i think it's because of the european design which they are used to (we are from holland). now that ikea has opened up in adelaide, they like to go there just to browse and have a coffee ;-)
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Nectarine jam - Yum!! and another book I 'have' to get! Thank you for sharing.
Your jam looks wonderful! Can't wait to see the great things you make out of your new book.
those mitts are adorable, wouldn't mind a pair myself :-)
I saw that book at our Barnes and Noble bookstore. It has a lot of neat stuff in it but I did not buy it. Have fun making things from it.
This books are really good.
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Love the Scandinavian designs! I lived in Stavanger too!! From 1991 to 1992 (my parents and little sister were there until 1994 but I left for college in 92). My love of Ikea started there too :)
Joanne
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