WeBeJammin'!

Melba's Jammin said:

Posted to rec.food.preserving, too. Follow-ups to the group from whence
you read it.
I think I could be having too much fun for a woman my age. I've got
102 jars of stuff put up - 3 kinds of Rhubarb Jam, 3 kinds of Strawberry
stuff, "Goobernatorial"© Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs,
Apricot-Pineapple stuff, Cherry Berry Jam, and Horseradish Jelly. Not
all done today; only 26 jars today. The "Goobernatorial"© Grape
Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the
shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh? (^;*) What I haven't
figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff
in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half
dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and
homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass
answers may be withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own.

A small, material lined basket, the kind in which to serve small
muffins and rolls for breakfast or something the same size, with
handles, like a miniature picnic basket. Otherwise, you can take a
pretty box or even a shoe box and line and cover it with aluminum foil
or scraps of wall paper. You are the one who is so clever, I know
that you will do something lovely.

I hope that something in your soul will make you hide one of your
beautiful Slovakian eggs in your bounty. As in generosity, not as in
Paper Towels.

Nothing smartass, just much love.

You will be a sensation. Just do not mention your tattoos.

Along with setting me into dreams of Cherry Berry, Barb asks about
gift-giving to her First Lady....

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What I haven't figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff
in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half
dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish) plus brownies and
homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed.

If possible to find in time, a wee Peace Dove on a stick "flying" over
a common basket with also an American flag for the dove to seemingly
fly with.

....Picky ~JA~ (who is off to the kitchen to scrape out the last of the
awesome Cherry Berry onto a buttered walnut muffin)

Melba's Jammin said:

Posted to rec.food.preserving, too. Follow-ups to the group from whence
you read it.
I think I could be having too much fun for a woman my age. I've got
102 jars of stuff put up - 3 kinds of Rhubarb Jam, 3 kinds of Strawberry
stuff, "Goobernatorial"© Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs,
Apricot-Pineapple stuff, Cherry Berry Jam, and Horseradish Jelly. Not
all done today; only 26 jars today. The "Goobernatorial"© Grape
Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the
shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh? (^;*) What I haven't
figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff
in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half
dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and
homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass
answers may be withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own.

Those big black plums with the yellow flesh (not sure the variety) make
*wonderful* jam -- dark purple color. It was one of my favorites last
year. I've been watching for them to show up at the stores, then wait a
week or two and buy them on the markdown. I haven't seen any yet; seems
like they are late this year.

Do you have any bread and butter pickles left from last year? Those
would go good with homemade bread (obviously.)

Best regards,
Bob

Melba's Jammin said:

Posted to rec.food.preserving, too. Follow-ups to the group from whence
you read it.
I think I could be having too much fun for a woman my age. I've got
102 jars of stuff put up - 3 kinds of Rhubarb Jam, 3 kinds of Strawberry
stuff, "Goobernatorial"©? Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs,
Apricot-Pineapple stuff, Cherry Berry Jam, and Horseradish Jelly. Not
all done today; only 26 jars today. The "Goobernatorial"©? Grape
Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the
shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh? (^;*) What I haven't
figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff
in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half
dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and
homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass
answers may be withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own.

A miniature bandwagon?

Many congrats on your invitation to the shindig, by the way.

modom

Only superficial people don't judge by appearances.
-- Oscar Wilde

Melba's Jammin said:

Posted to rec.food.preserving, too. Follow-ups to the group from whence
you read it.
I think I could be having too much fun for a woman my age. I've got
102 jars of stuff put up - 3 kinds of Rhubarb Jam, 3 kinds of Strawberry
stuff, "Goobernatorial"©? Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs,
Apricot-Pineapple stuff, Cherry Berry Jam, and Horseradish Jelly. Not
all done today; only 26 jars today. The "Goobernatorial"©? Grape
Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the
shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh? (^;*)

That sounds fantastic!!! Just wait till she digs in and finds out you
really are the greatest!

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What I haven't
figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff
in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half
dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and
homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass
answers may be withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own.

I recently found a large rectangular basket that I love.

It's about 3" deep and has some small handles on 2 sides. It was
available in several sizes from 6 x 9 to 12 x 24. That might be
something for you to consider.

It will be easy to handle, hold the weight and you could lay things
sideways and catty-wampis to make an interesting arrangement. Perhaps
line it with a cute place matt or some nice cloth napkins? Then wrap
it up with some clear cellophane and a bow???

Sometimes, less is more.

Debra

zxcvbob said:

Those big black plums with the yellow flesh (not sure the variety) make
*wonderful* jam -- dark purple color. It was one of my favorites last
year. I've been watching for them to show up at the stores, then wait a
week or two and buy them on the markdown. I haven't seen any yet; seems
like they are late this year.

I think you mean Black Amber - they arrive a bit later in the season.
http://www.producepete.com/shows/plums.html

Apricots are in season now. YUM!
http://www.califapricot.com/general_information.html
Aprocots are a crop with a limited growing season, even here in
California. Buy them now, or you'll have to wait until next year.

In article <[email hidden]>, Debra Fritz

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Melba's Jammin said:

The "Goobernatorial"©? Grape
Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the
shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh? (^;*)

That sounds fantastic!!! Just wait till she digs in and finds out you
really are the greatest!

Listen to you! <blush>.

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Quoted message said:

What I haven't
figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the
stuff in for presentation to the gate guards.

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I recently found a large rectangular basket that I love.

It's about 3" deep and has some small handles on 2 sides. It was
available in several sizes from 6 x 9 to 12 x 24. That might be
something for you to consider.

That's what I'll be looking for - that rather than a carry handle from
one side to the other, Easter basket style.

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It will be easy to handle, hold the weight

Exactly. Where'd you find yours, Debra?

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Debra

--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am!
June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam.
(It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin.
Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never
remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-)

In article <[email hidden]>, modom

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On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:02:19 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
<[email hidden]> wrote: What I haven't

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figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff
in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half
dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and
homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass
answers may be withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own.

A miniature bandwagon?

<g>

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Many congrats on your invitation to the shindig, by the way.

Hey, the invitation says the dinner is in my honor. Seriously. OK, me
and maybe 49 other women. Details, details. Ought to be a kick.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am!
June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam.
(It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin.
Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never
remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-)

In article <[email hidden]>, zxcvbob

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Melba's Jammin' wrote:

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stuff, "Goobernatorial"©? Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs,

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Those big black plums with the yellow flesh (not sure the variety) make
*wonderful* jam -- dark purple color. It was one of my favorites last
year. I've been watching for them to show up at the stores, then wait a
week or two and buy them on the markdown. I haven't seen any yet; seems
like they are late this year.

Do you have any bread and butter pickles left from last year? Those
would go good with homemade bread (obviously.)

I soitanly do. And corn relish, too.
Did I mention that my plum tree lost another branch in Tuesday
night/Wednesday a.m. big storm here? :-( It's dying by inches, but I'm
resigned to it and have no plan nor desire to replace it. (Didja like
the "Goobernatorial"© thang, Bob?)

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Best regards,
Bob

--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am!
June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam.
(It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin.
Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never
remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-)

In article <[email hidden]>,

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Apricots are in season now. YUM!
http://www.califapricot.com/general_information.html
Aprocots are a crop with a limited growing season, even here in
California. Buy them now, or you'll have to wait until next year.

I hate you. (Nothing personal) I'd kill for some locally grown fresh
aps. I'll make do with what's sent here, though. Am thinking about a
jar of Apricot Butter in the bountiful basket, though I have one from
last year available.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am!
June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam.
(It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin.
Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never
remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-)

In article <[email hidden]>, Margaret Suran

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Melba's Jammin said:

huh? (^;*) What I haven't figured out yet is what kind of box or
basket I'm going to put the stuff in for presentation to the gate
guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half dozen jars of stuff (jam,
jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and homemade bread. Any and
all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass answers may be
withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own.

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A small, material lined basket, the kind in which to serve small
muffins and rolls for breakfast or something the same size, with
handles, like a miniature picnic basket.

Right. Except it has to be bigger. I figure I'll be feeding her office
staff, too. Her admin assistant has already hinted broadly about it.
:-) I shan't want to disappoint. :-) I actually found a perfect
basket at a garage sale this morning, but on closer inspection, it's not
as perfection condition as it needs to be. It will remain the baby bed
it was intended to be. Dang.

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I hope that something in your soul will make you hide one of your
beautiful Slovakian eggs in your bounty.

Believe it or not, I actually did plan to include one. Look, this is
probably my only shot to impress. Gotta make the most of it.

As in generosity, not as in

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Paper Towels.

Nothing smartass, just much love.

You will be a sensation. Just do not mention your tattoos.

You are such a drag, Margaret. Really. I'm serious.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am!
June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam.
(It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin.
Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never
remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-)

Melba's Jammin said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

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Apricots are in season now. YUM!
http://www.califapricot.com/general_information.html
Aprocots are a crop with a limited growing season, even here in
California. Buy them now, or you'll have to wait until next year.

I hate you. (Nothing personal) I'd kill for some locally grown fresh
aps. I'll make do with what's sent here, though. Am thinking about a
jar of Apricot Butter in the bountiful basket, though I have one from
last year available.

Apricot butter sounds like it's absolutely to die for! Do you have
anything with a few drops of booze in it? I'd include at least one.
My favorite marmalade uses a smidgen of Grand Marnier.

Have you settled on a presentation "basket" yet? What are the major
ethnic influences in your area? I looked up Minnesota and this is
what I found: "Minnesota has the largest Hmong, Somali, and Liberian
communities in the U.S. One of the largest Native American urban
populations in the nation is concentrated around Minneapolis."

If you have a Hmong community nearby (they do beautiful embroidery)
you might be able to find a tea towel embroidered in a Hmong design to
line your basket. Hmong in my area are applying traditional designs
to western accent pieces, kitchen items (such as tea towls, aprons),
bedroom items and throw pillows. Locally, I only see their products
in craft fairs - but maybe you have a storefront or cultural center
where you could find something appropriate.

to see what Hmong embroidery looks like:
http://www.quiltethnic.com/hmong.html
http://csumc.wisc.edu/gallery/album95?&page=2
The Hmong Cultural Center might be able to hook you up with a local
Hmong who sells embroidered items http://www.hmongcenter.org/

FYI: http://www.zreportage.com/HMONG/HMONGtextMEEmoua.html

These Kuba Cloths have beautiful designs too
http://www.ethnicarts.com/textiles/african_textile_kuba_cloth.htm

Of course, you have the whole Scandinavian influence to guide you too.
How about a bowl or basket decorated with tole painting or rosemaling?
http://www.tole-expressions.com/rosemaling/
http://www.yumapotpourriartists.org/joyce.html

Does Goodwill have any outlets near you? They have special stores
where they sell their "better" items and you can find some real buys
there. I bought a huge pottery bowl (for maybe $10) that is hand
painted in what looks to me like a Moroccan design. I use it as a
fruit bowl on the counter.

Good Luck hunting! Please remember to take a picture of the gift
basket (and post it) before you give it away!

🙂

Melba's Jammin said:

I think I could be having too much fun for a woman my age. I've got
102 jars of stuff put up - 3 kinds of Rhubarb Jam, 3 kinds of
Strawberry stuff, "Goobernatorial"© Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs,
Apricot-Pineapple stuff, Cherry Berry Jam, and Horseradish Jelly. Not
all done today; only 26 jars today. The "Goobernatorial"© Grape
Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the
shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh?

Congratulations on the invite! Sounds like you have things pretty well in
hand. I hope by the time I post this you'll have found the perfect basket
for your presentation of the gift 🙂

Jill

In article <[email hidden]>, "jmcquown"

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Sounds like you have things pretty well in hand. I hope by the time
I post this you'll have found the perfect basket for your
presentation of the gift 🙂

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Jill

I've got a bead on what I want -- now to see if my Target store has it
inhouse. Fingers crossed. Like a bushel basket in depth and diameter;
with small handles for carrying. Should be perfect if they've got it.
$25 was about $20 more than I want to spend for it, though. Oh, well.
Tax write-off.
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am!
June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam.
(It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin.
Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never
remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-)

On Sun 12 Jun 2005 01:00:15p, Melba's Jammin' wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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In article <[email hidden]>, "jmcquown"

Quoted message said:

Sounds like you have things pretty well in hand. I hope by the time
I post this you'll have found the perfect basket for your
presentation of the gift 🙂

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Jill

I've got a bead on what I want -- now to see if my Target store has it
inhouse. Fingers crossed. Like a bushel basket in depth and diameter;
with small handles for carrying. Should be perfect if they've got it.
$25 was about $20 more than I want to spend for it, though. Oh, well.
Tax write-off.

Bushel, huh? That's a big basket. Just remember not to hide your light
under it.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
____________________________________________

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Sam Goldwyn, 1882-1974

"Melba's Jammin'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Posted to rec.food.preserving, too. Follow-ups to the group from whence
you read it.
I think I could be having too much fun for a woman my age. I've got
102 jars of stuff put up - 3 kinds of Rhubarb Jam, 3 kinds of Strawberry
stuff, "Goobernatorial"© Grape Jelly, Blackberry stuffs,
Apricot-Pineapple stuff, Cherry Berry Jam, and Horseradish Jelly. Not
all done today; only 26 jars today. The "Goobernatorial"© Grape
Jelly is for the hostess basket for First Lady Mary Pawlenty at the
shindig on Thursday night. Pretty good, huh? (^;*) What I haven't
figured out yet is what kind of box or basket I'm going to put the stuff
in for presentation to the gate guards. I'm guessing at -least- a half
dozen jars of stuff (jam, jelly, pickles, relish)plus brownies and
homemade bread. Any and all reasonable ideas are welcomed. Smartass
answers may be withheld -- I've got enough ideas on my own.
--

You go, girl! Jam on!

Jack _________(under construction)

In article <[email hidden]>, Wayne Boatwright

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On Sun 12 Jun 2005 01:00:15p, Melba's Jammin' wrote in rec.food.cooking:

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In article <[email hidden]>, "jmcquown"

Quoted message said:

Sounds like you have things pretty well in hand. I hope by the time
I post this you'll have found the perfect basket for your
presentation of the gift 🙂

Quoted message said:

Jill

I've got a bead on what I want -- now to see if my Target store has it
inhouse. Fingers crossed. Like a bushel basket in depth and diameter;
with small handles for carrying. Should be perfect if they've got it.
$25 was about $20 more than I want to spend for it, though. Oh, well.
Tax write-off.

Bushel, huh? That's a big basket. Just remember not to hide your light
under it.

<g> Me? Modesty doesn't become me.
I found a shallow thing like Debra was talking about at Target. My
store didn't have the one I really wanted (more like a bushel basket)
and I figured I'd just use gas unnecessarily to find one. this doesn't
have to be perfect -- the contents will cover that requirement. "-)
--
-Barb, <http://www.jamlady.eboard.com> 6/6/05 Sam I Am!
June 25, 1945: Me and Carly Simon. I wonder if she makes jam.
(It's not too early to shop -- good chocolate and cheap gin.
Or is it cheap chocolate and good gin? I never
remember. No jam--coal to Newcastle and all that. "-)

Jack!
How the hellRU?
Miss your posts -
Lynn from Fargo

"Lynn from Fargo" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Jack!
How the hellRU?
Miss your posts -
Lynn from Fargo

Hi Lynn. I'm ok, thanks. I've been busy but have some free time so.....why
not visit, I sez to myself.

Jack