tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942522681264332044.post390846492536801027..comments2023-03-30T10:05:13.911+01:00Comments on Living the simple life I want: Jam and tomatoesMoonwaveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16018956740090192993noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942522681264332044.post-55272946057352862092009-08-10T07:54:12.654+01:002009-08-10T07:54:12.654+01:00It all takes time (and money)! I keep reminding m...It all takes time (and money)! I keep reminding myself that I can't expect to have a lifetimes equipment and knowledge in the space of a year or so. I know I'm the sort of person who will take on too much and then get disheartened because it hasn't all worked.<br /><br />I'm not sure a camping burner would work, I know it's probably hotter than the hotplate but it's primarily designed for a small pan. No actual knowledge of them just gut feeling.<br /><br />Your tomatoes look lovely - I'm just waiting for mine to ripen (late planting) and am going to have a go at bottling/canning this year. Last year I bought 40kg plum toms from the market and turned them all into sauce; with a bit further reduction it's great for pizza, as it is it's good for pasta and casserole bases and with a little more water and some creme frais its a lovely soup.<br /><br />Deborah xdNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531819276422542672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942522681264332044.post-8965488169415548552009-08-09T11:14:24.549+01:002009-08-09T11:14:24.549+01:00I meant to buy something like that but never got a...I meant to buy something like that but never got around to it and am a bit stretched for cash at the moment so it's had to go on the back burner for a while (a pun! see? see what I did there :) )<br /><br />I would like to go camping next year so thought something like a one ring camping stove would work but although they're not tremendously expensive I still need to check out about the gas canisters needed to run them. Really need to find the time to go into one of the camping shops and have a chat.Moonwaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018956740090192993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4942522681264332044.post-30786504487220096952009-08-09T07:56:35.501+01:002009-08-09T07:56:35.501+01:00I know what you mean about whether the hotplate is...I know what you mean about whether the hotplate is up to it. I was using one of the little table-top double burners to start with and that definitely wasn't. While my 'normal' electric cooker is better it's not that much better. <br /><br />Here in France its common to purchase a bottle gas heating ring to do the jamming and bottling - it also means it can be done outside on a hot day so you don't heat up the kitchen.<br /><br />I've been looking for a second hand set up but no luck as yet - the French rarely turf out anything until it's unusable, may have to wait for a good supermarket offer!dNDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00531819276422542672noreply@blogger.com