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Making Jam

Isn’t this what summer is all about? Strawberries are in the garden, hanging pots and all sort of berries are growing along the walking paths!     My lovely Aussie Italian friend, Janice, told me how she was taught to make jam (as they do in...

Eggplant Jam

1Kg  eggplants 1/2 cup olive oil water (just enough to cover) 6 cups sugar 2 lemons, Juiced 1 teaspoon cinnamon 5 whole cloves* 1 teaspoon salt Cut the eggplants into cubes, drizzle with olive oil and bake for 20 minutes on 180C. Take them out of the oven to stir...

Very Hot Chilli Jam

I suggest approximately 80 grams of hot chillies, depends on personal taste. The red capsicum is for body, some can be quite thick and heavy, but sometimes they are not as fleshy. 1 large or two small red capsicum 50 – 100 g hot chillies 3 cloves garlic 1 onion...

Pumpkin Jam

  2 Kg pumpkin peeled and cut into small cubes 5 cloves 2 stick cinnamon Approximately 2 Kg sugar   Place the cloves and cinnamon in a cloth. Place the pumpkin in a pot with the cloves and cinnamon. Allow to steam/cook (no water) on gentle heat. Stir...