It started with a box of cumquats, grown in a friend's garden and left on the doorstep. What do we do with these tart little fellas, we asked ourselves?
They were finely chopped...
and blended with a little sugar (or more than a little)...
Reduced...
And turned into 10 jars of cumquat marmalade.
Yum!
In additional news, I sampled the block of farmhouse cheddar I made recently. It was JUST AWFUL. I am so disappointed. I have no idea where it went wrong or what to change next time...
Have you made anything delicious lately? Or terrible?
Have you made anything delicious lately? Or terrible?
Yum indeed, great looking jam, but I think you call it cumquat marmalade, anyway it's my favourite on toast. I have been making cumquat mamalade since I was a little girl growing up in Bowen Terrace. Was the cheese really bad? I have never made cheese only yoghurt. I find cheese making fascinating. Your daughters cardigan is scrumptious. I have just found your blog and have enjoyed a lovely read. I am originally from Brisbane, and now my daughter calls it home, I miss her. I love designing and making vintage inspired children's clothes, collecting retro and vintage bits and pieces. I hope you pop on over and say hello! x Roberta
ReplyDeleteI am really envious! My mum used to make cumquat jam when we loved in sydney (where i grew up) and it was gorgeous. She has never been able to get a cumquat variety here in Hobart as good as what we had there. Oh you bring back memories! i used to help mum chop the fruit up. Yours looks like sunshine in a jar (and makes up for the cheese recipe failing on you!). Yum, yum, yum. On another note, i am sure you are glad not to be here this week. yesterday reached only 9 degrees; and right now, there is snow on the mountain - the sun is shining (finally), but it is deceptive - it is freezing outside.
ReplyDeleteYUM!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteseriously- that looks amazing (your beautiful photography helps too)
xo em