Jammy bank holiday.

oh didnt you do well,you have been a busy bee..your larder is well stocked up and maybe you could put the recipe for cucumber jam on for us i would certainly like to try it..:o))

Here's the recipe for the cucumber jam, as requested by joanella.

2lb cucumber after peeling,seedy part removed and diced.
juice of two lemons.
2lb sugar.
4 fluid oz water.

simmer the cucumber in the water until soft.
Add the sugar and lemon juice,stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Boil rapidly until setting point has been reached, (220 f).
Pour into warm steralised jars while still hot.

You can add a little fresh / powdered ginger or chilli according to taste if you prefer a spicey jam.
I found this recipe in a book dated 1973 that i picked up from a second hand shop.

I do apolagise, i forgot to say that i added 1lb of wind fall apples to help the jam set although it is not in the main recipe.

Rohima nothing like 'freebies' from neighbours trees especially if they are going to waste, enjoy your jams and chutneys, well done.

i will try this when i collect my cucumbers from allotment,thank you Rohima..glad to see you go in second hand shops too lol :o))

Rohima, I wish you lived next door to me. You remind me of 'Ma' in 'The Darling buds of May' :-)) Perfec !!

Love doing stuff from 'freebies." Lovely bushes in the woods full of free pie - blackberries! Bushes full of C*******s cheer - sloes (musn't say the 'C' word!); a large basket of neighbour's pears/apples/plums/nectarines; green tomatoes for chutney ...... Oooh!

i must get into jams and chutneys ~ didnt used to like jam but had some blackcurrant and home made plum last week which were delicious so i have to have a try ~ do i need a preserving pan or is a big saucepan ok?

Hi Sticki, I make mine in my old prestige pressure cooker pan, don't use it as a pressure cooker now but its great for jams etc. !

aha ~ was getting rid of mine cos it doesnt work any more as a pressure cooker ~ will have to dig it out again ~ just for my jam!

Well done, it's perfect for that, have fun !

I inherited a large preserving pan and use it to make chutney's because of the vinegar content. I make the jams in an ordinary large saucepan. I have never cooked in a pressure cooker and wouldn't know how to use one.

pressure cooker is a bit scary cos they make so much noise. they are ok but the bit i dont like is that you cant see what is happening, they used to make some things an awful lot quicker but there are other ways of doing things now
to replace mine would cost a lot of money ~ i dont miss it
just remembered my mums best story concerning a pressure cooker ~ she was cooking beetroot ~ but the pressure cooker exploded ~ it was a very red kitchen ~ including the ceiling!!! i imagine it looked something like a crime scene!!

Sticki and Rohima, I only use the bottom half of the P. cooker, have chucked the lid away and just use the lovely heavy bottomed pan for jams etc.!!

thanks grandmage ~ i didnt want to use the lid. sometimes its good to have a heavy bottom!!!!! ;o)

Too right there Sticki, had one all me life !! Lol.

:o)