saving plum jam

[cecil39]

a freind told me that his wife put jam in jars that had been used for 'cook in' sauces, and the jam tastes and smells of spice, i told him to tell her to reboil it and add some chillies and call it plum chutney or rellish, what would you do?

[boxtops]

Sounds like a good idea to me - but it's a salutory message about making sure your jars are clean and smell-free, before you start!

[woofgang]

does she re use the lids? sometimes the jar is clean enough but the taint lingers in the lid.

[cecil39]

thanks boxtops and wolfgang, dont think she had made jam before, I went round to see her and the jam was a lovely consistancy, shame, but I tolds her how I clean and sterilize jars so she dont make the same mistake again, but sky??

[Mamyalynne]

Bit worried about the Nuclear part.

[gingejbee]

....call it "spiced plum jam".

[mccfluff]

what is sky on?

[Mamyalynne]

Not sure Fluff, but do agree a 'paste bottom' is to be avoided at all costs.

[tenrec]

It'll be the lids that smell. I have some that I was going to use for jam. Now using for chutney.

[mccfluff]

i want to know how to do this

fast dish up before joining lemon juice and mix from fire

sounds like it could be a cool party trick

[Canary42]

Brings a whole new meaning to "Blue sky thinking"

[Mamyalynne]

Been years since I did an Acid pot.

[cecil39]

hoped sky might clarify, but then maybe best not, I can be easily confused.