On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:46:30 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888 wrote:

> On Aug 25, 6:21*am, Melba's Jammin' >
> wrote:
>> Blue ribbons: *Yee-hah!!
>> Raspberry Jelly!
>> Blackberry Jam!
>> Apricot Butter!
>> Pickled Beets (that I have never tasted!!!
>> Bread & Butter Pickles !
>> Barbecue Sauce*
>> Tomato Juice !
>>
>> Second Place
>> Mint Jelly
>> Apricot Jam
>> Nectarine Jam
>> Watermelon Rind
>> Stewed Tomatoes
>>
>> Third Place
>> Peach Jam
>>
>> Fourth Place
>> Blackberry Jelly
>> Corn Relish
>>
>> That's placing in 15 of 20 entries -- 75%. *I am thrilled beyond words!!
>>
>
> Wow!
>
> Without giving your secrets away, what gives you the edge over your
> jam and jelly competitors?
>
> 1) Fruit quality,
> 2) Process technique, or
> 3) Extra ingredients, like spices.

hypnosis.

your pal,
blake