Ancient chutney
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I shouldn't think so, I've cleared a furcoat from the top of a jar before now. . . . I'm still here. Cheers, Tony.
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Dear Jude,
if it is a bit thick for use then warm the contents through in a saucepan with a couple of tablespoons of water. Alternatevly use it to make flavouring for stews. You can also resurrect jam in this fashion.
Regards Sally Wright.
if it is a bit thick for use then warm the contents through in a saucepan with a couple of tablespoons of water. Alternatevly use it to make flavouring for stews. You can also resurrect jam in this fashion.
Regards Sally Wright.
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Dear Jude, it's nice to share......
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
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I've got some rather ancient home made red gooseberry jam in my cupboard rather like this. We don't seem to be able to eat our way through all our home-made preserves quickly enough!.
It's gone pretty solid but I'm using it up by putting a large dessertspoonful of it into my porridge oats before microwaving them. The milk/water loosens it up nicely. Not suggesting that the chutney would have quite the same effect with porridge, but adding some water should work fine. I think the sugar and/or vinegar in these preserves will keep them going for ages.
It's gone pretty solid but I'm using it up by putting a large dessertspoonful of it into my porridge oats before microwaving them. The milk/water loosens it up nicely. Not suggesting that the chutney would have quite the same effect with porridge, but adding some water should work fine. I think the sugar and/or vinegar in these preserves will keep them going for ages.
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Made some 'all butter' mince pies using two year old mincemeat of my own manufacture. Pastry was a begger to form but the mincemeat was crackin'.
Definitely making some more to be put away for a couple of years to 'mature'. Didn't have that sharp sugary taste of bought stuff.
Cheers, Tony.
Definitely making some more to be put away for a couple of years to 'mature'. Didn't have that sharp sugary taste of bought stuff.
Cheers, Tony.
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I make a rule of always testing these things on hubby first if he lives by the next day then I will eat it
This from some one who had a 12 year old home made jar of mincemeat in the cupboard and used it to make pies last year ....everyone said they were the nicest they had ever had Think it was because of the brandy in it ....
This from some one who had a 12 year old home made jar of mincemeat in the cupboard and used it to make pies last year ....everyone said they were the nicest they had ever had Think it was because of the brandy in it ....
If I could of done it my way I would of done it by now .......
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happy new year! I am still eating jam from 2000!!!