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On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:19:24 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Boron Elgar > wrote:
>hat's placing in 15 of 20 entries -- 75%. *I am thrilled beyond words!!
>>
>> You should be very proud of these accomplishments. You have worked
>> very hard to perfect your technique, the recipes as well as having
>> spent a lot of time over a steaming stove. And think of all the money
>> that went into the economy with the produce purchases.
>>
>> My only advice is not to wear all these ribbons at once or you'll
>> squish your boobs.
>>
>> YAY, BARB!!!!!!!!
>>
>> Boron

>
><snork> I hope no one asks me to flash last year's ribbons. I have no
>idea where they are. :-\
>
>My prize award check won't touch my sugar, produce, or jar costs.
>That's why I say I'm a ribbon slut not a ribbon wh*re‹there's no money
>in it.



You have the talent and the inspiration for it. How often does one
get public accolades for what is done with such fine skills in a home
kitchen? You go beyond that and are a pro.

I think the whole thing is wonderful. It isn't just the choosing of
the fruits, or their prep or the canning..it is the whole things from
start to finish in the jar that sparkles with just the right label.
You make it all perfection.

You take this craft, that many women have practiced for years, often
out of necessity or thrift , and turn it into something on a whole
'nother plane...it is artisan effort, surely it is.

And with such benefits, too....who can eat a crocheted pair of socks?

Boron
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On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:11:45 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> 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!!

>
><cough> Actually it's 16 ribbons for 20 entries. I forgot to mark that
>the Peach Melba Jelly received a second place ribbon, too.



Actually placing is first/second/third, seems you got a gimmee for the
Blackberry Jelly & Corn Relish.
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On Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:03:06 -0700 (PDT), Kathi >
wrote:

>On Aug 25, 9:21*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!!
>>
>> --
>> Barb,http://web.me.com/barbschallerJuly 27, 2011. *Read it and weep.

>
>Congrats, Barb! great going girl!
>
>Hey - if those pickled dirt chunks are blue ribbon winners, maybe it's
>time to try them?
>
>Kathi


Hey, don't she ever leave any ribbons for somebody else to win? hehe
Musta been a *** pride fair... all fruits and no meats. LOL
Good going, Barb!
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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "D.A. Tsenuf" > wrote:
>
>> I think you need to try some recipes for Borsht, hot and cold
>> Trust me, good Borsht does NOT taste like dirt.
>> Neither do properly pickled beets
>> I suspect that your beets are properly prepared and do NOT taste like
>> dirt.
>> Otherwise why the ribbon..
>>

> I've had borscht. Ick.
> I'll take your word for the speculation on what my pickled boiled dirt
> chunks must taste like.
>


Obviously someone is suffering from a mild (cough, cough) case of prejudice
towards beets.
I hear that UM Crookston has a special program to help the poor souls
suffering from "Beet Aversion"
Naturally the program is named BAT for Beet Aversion Therapy...
:-)


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On 8/26/2011 5:33 AM, Boron Elgar wrote:


> I think the whole thing is wonderful. It isn't just the choosing of
> the fruits, or their prep or the canning..it is the whole things from
> start to finish in the jar that sparkles with just the right label.
> You make it all perfection.
>
> You take this craft, that many women have practiced for years, often
> out of necessity or thrift , and turn it into something on a whole
> 'nother plane...it is artisan effort, surely it is.
>
> And with such benefits, too....who can eat a crocheted pair of socks?
>
> Boron




YES! Boron hit the nail on the head. You have made preserving into an art.

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In article >,
Bob Molder > wrote:

> On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:11:45 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
> >> Fourth Place
> >> Blackberry Jelly
> >> Corn Relish

> ><cough> Actually it's 16 ribbons for 20 entries. I forgot to mark that
> >the Peach Melba Jelly received a second place ribbon, too.


> Actually placing is first/second/third, seems you got a gimmee for the
> Blackberry Jelly & Corn Relish.


I don't know what you mean about "a gimmee." What does that mean?

They award ribbons for first through fourth place in the canning (they
don't hang the pink ribbons; I'll get them when I pick up my goods and
scoresheets). I think they award baking ribbons to five places; I don't
know if they hang the 4th & 5th place ribbons in the displays‹I did not
pay an awful lot of attention to the baking awards this year since my
stuff didn't place.
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"gloria.p" > wrote:

> Barb wrote:
>
> > That makes 16 ribbons for 20 entries. That just tickles me beyond words
> > I've never done that well in 30 years of this stuff.

>
>
> Uh oh. Does that mean you have to try harder next year?
>
> Have you ever made marmalade? Orange, tangerine, clementine, lemon or
> grapefruit? Is there a category for it? (Lemon-cherry would be pretty.)
>
> gloria p


Nope. I have a winning recipe for a sweet orange marmalade but it looks
like way more work than interests me. I keep telling I'm a slug.

--
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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
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On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:47:26 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article > ,
> Nancy Young <email@replyto> wrote:
>
>> On 8/25/2011 9:21 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>> > That's placing in 15 of 20 entries -- 75%. I am thrilled beyond words!!

>>
>> Impressive!!! Even for you!
>>
>> nancy

>
>Yes'm. I haven't had 7 blue ribbons in one year since 1993.


OUTFREAKINGSTANDING.

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"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 26 Aug 2011 07:12:42 -0500, Bob Molder wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:11:45 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>In article >,
>>> 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!!
>>>
>>><cough> Actually it's 16 ribbons for 20 entries. I forgot to mark that
>>>the Peach Melba Jelly received a second place ribbon, too.

>>
>> Actually placing is first/second/third, seems you got a gimmee for the
>> Blackberry Jelly & Corn Relish.

>
> In horse racing, only first and second "place".
>
> -sw


But... but... Melba aint no horse!!

(And she sure isn't cursed with "Catherine Zeta-Jones Muzzleface" neither!)



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> "gloria.p" wrote:


>> Have you ever made marmalade? Orange, tangerine, clementine, lemon or
>> grapefruit? Is there a category for it? (Lemon-cherry would be pretty.)
>>
>> gloria p

>
> Nope. I have a winning recipe for a sweet orange marmalade but it looks
> like way more work than interests me. I keep telling I'm a slug.


It's a different season. Maybe you do different things then.
I was thinking about you and the fair yesterday. I have what is called uva
fragola bianca and it makes superb jelly and pickles. But they are ready
next week and I'd be making it now for next year. Same with my peaches
which come Oct 1 and some of the plums around here that are late ones.

The grape pickles I made last year took 6 months to be ready. That's fine
except I used bail jars with silicone rings and still they seeped juices all
year. I was a slave to those damned pickles. Wash, wash, wash. But there
is nothing in the world just like them and they are fabu with Pecorino
cheese.


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Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> http://minnesota.publicradio.org/dis...r-hounds-barb-

schaller/


An excellent interview, and a good photo of you as well.

Cindy

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On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:21:20 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> arranged random neurons and said:

<snip stunning list of winning entries>

You rock, Barb! I know the (literal) sweat you put into your canning
competition. I've also been the happy recipient of a few of your
efforts. A pox on the dimwits who judged the relish and blackberry
jelly...but if you're looking for a place to send your embarrassing
fourth place entries, I can probably point to a man in this household
who doles Barb Jam out by the quarter teaspoon and hides the rest

Good on ya, Barb!

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

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"D.A. Tsenuf" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
> > "D.A. Tsenuf" > wrote:
> >
> >> I think you need to try some recipes for Borsht, hot and cold
> >> Trust me, good Borsht does NOT taste like dirt.
> >> Neither do properly pickled beets I suspect that your beets are
> >> properly prepared and do NOT taste like dirt.


> >> Otherwise why the ribbon..
> >>

> > I've had borscht. Ick.
> > I'll take your word for the speculation on what my pickled boiled dirt
> > chunks must taste like.
> >

>
> Obviously someone is suffering from a mild (cough, cough) case of prejudice
> towards beets.


Oh, no, not at all. There's nothing mild about it. I hate the things
and haven't eaten one in more than 55 years. The thought makes me gag.

> I hear that UM Crookston has a special program to help the poor souls
> suffering from "Beet Aversion"
> Naturally the program is named BAT for Beet Aversion Therapy...
> :-)


Save yer money. I'm not convinced.
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Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:

> On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:21:20 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > arranged random neurons and said:
>
> <snip stunning list of winning entries>
>
> You rock, Barb! I know the (literal) sweat you put into your canning
> competition. I've also been the happy recipient of a few of your
> efforts. A pox on the dimwits who judged the relish and blackberry
> jelly...but if you're looking for a place to send your embarrassing
> fourth place entries, I can probably point to a man in this household
> who doles Barb Jam out by the quarter teaspoon and hides the rest
>
> Good on ya, Barb!
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd



Hey, there's nothing embarrassing about a 4th place ribbon. Not a lot
of entries in either lot (10 each) but 4th is still in the top half.
I'm good with it. The corn relish is always hard -- if it's too starchy
the liquid gets cloudy. I thought mine was pretty good but three
others' looked better -- and I have to agree, based on the pictures I
took. <shrug>
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Cindy Fuller > wrote:

> In article >,
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>
> > http://minnesota.publicradio.org/dis...barb-schaller/



> An excellent interview, and a good photo of you as well.
>
> Cindy


Thanks, Cindy. I was very happy with how it was edited. Two-and-a-half
hours together with her recorder on most of the time. Three minutes
broadcast. Excellent editing, IMNSHO.
--
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On Aug 29, 10:03*am, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
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> Thanks, Cindy. *I was very happy with how it was edited. *Two-and-a-half
> hours together with her recorder on most of the time. *Three minutes
> broadcast. *Excellent editing, IMNSHO.
> --


Wonderful Barb. You deserve it. Great happy picture of you as
well !!
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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> In article >,
> "D.A. Tsenuf" > wrote:
>
>> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >,
>> > "D.A. Tsenuf" > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I think you need to try some recipes for Borsht, hot and cold
>> >> Trust me, good Borsht does NOT taste like dirt.
>> >> Neither do properly pickled beets I suspect that your beets are
>> >> properly prepared and do NOT taste like dirt.

>
>> >> Otherwise why the ribbon..
>> >>
>> > I've had borscht. Ick.
>> > I'll take your word for the speculation on what my pickled boiled dirt
>> > chunks must taste like.
>> >

>>
>> Obviously someone is suffering from a mild (cough, cough) case of
>> prejudice
>> towards beets.

>
> Oh, no, not at all. There's nothing mild about it. I hate the things
> and haven't eaten one in more than 55 years. The thought makes me gag.
>
>> I hear that UM Crookston has a special program to help the poor souls
>> suffering from "Beet Aversion"
>> Naturally the program is named BAT for Beet Aversion Therapy...
>> :-)

>
> Save yer money. I'm not convinced.
>


I have no need for such therapy
I like beets, souped or pickled.

Now ironically, I am averse to most forms of cooked apples
I'll eat it if my survival depends on it.
Otherwise, I'm more than happy to let others indulge in them.


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On 8/29/2011 2:18 PM, D.A. Tsenuf wrote:
>
> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> "D.A. Tsenuf" > wrote:
>>
>>> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> > In article >,
>>> > "D.A. Tsenuf" > wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> I think you need to try some recipes for Borsht, hot and cold
>>> >> Trust me, good Borsht does NOT taste like dirt.
>>> >> Neither do properly pickled beets I suspect that your beets are
>>> >> properly prepared and do NOT taste like dirt.

>>
>>> >> Otherwise why the ribbon..
>>> >>
>>> > I've had borscht. Ick.
>>> > I'll take your word for the speculation on what my pickled boiled dirt
>>> > chunks must taste like.
>>> >
>>>
>>> Obviously someone is suffering from a mild (cough, cough) case of
>>> prejudice
>>> towards beets.

>>
>> Oh, no, not at all. There's nothing mild about it. I hate the things
>> and haven't eaten one in more than 55 years. The thought makes me gag.
>>
>>> I hear that UM Crookston has a special program to help the poor souls
>>> suffering from "Beet Aversion"
>>> Naturally the program is named BAT for Beet Aversion Therapy...
>>> :-)

>>
>> Save yer money. I'm not convinced.
>>

>
> I have no need for such therapy
> I like beets, souped or pickled.
>
> Now ironically, I am averse to most forms of cooked apples
> I'll eat it if my survival depends on it.
> Otherwise, I'm more than happy to let others indulge in them.
>
>

I've said it before and I'll say it again. The best pickled beets are
made from freshly boiled beets but very adequate ones result from using
plain old canned or bottled whole beets (*not* sweetened Harvard beets)
and replacing half the liquid with white vinegar. I like to eat them
immediately but they keep quite a while in the fridge. I even like one
or two as a snack.

--


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On 8/28/2011 9:37 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In t>,
> "D.A. > wrote:


>> Obviously someone is suffering from a mild (cough, cough) case of prejudice
>> towards beets.

>
> Oh, no, not at all. There's nothing mild about it. I hate the things
> and haven't eaten one in more than 55 years. The thought makes me gag.
>
>> I hear that UM Crookston has a special program to help the poor souls
>> suffering from "Beet Aversion"
>> Naturally the program is named BAT for Beet Aversion Therapy...
>> :-)

>
> Save yer money. I'm not convinced.




That's OK, there are enough of the rest if us to take up the slack.
I don't mind hot beets with butter or cold, pickled with thinly sliced
onion. They aren't my favorite vegetable. Carrots and parsnips are
the only roots I really like, but beets are not bad on occasion.
You can have my share of turnip and rutabaga. (Is kohlrabi a root? You
can have that, too.)

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On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:21:20 -0500, 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!!



Congrats, Barb. Another nice haul!



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On 8/29/2011 1:02 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In >,
> Terry Pulliam > wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:21:20 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
>> > arranged random neurons and said:
>>
>> <snip stunning list of winning entries>
>>
>> You rock, Barb! I know the (literal) sweat you put into your canning
>> competition. I've also been the happy recipient of a few of your
>> efforts. A pox on the dimwits who judged the relish and blackberry
>> jelly...but if you're looking for a place to send your embarrassing
>> fourth place entries, I can probably point to a man in this household
>> who doles Barb Jam out by the quarter teaspoon and hides the rest
>>
>> Good on ya, Barb!
>>
>> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd

>
>
> Hey, there's nothing embarrassing about a 4th place ribbon. Not a lot
> of entries in either lot (10 each) but 4th is still in the top half.
> I'm good with it. The corn relish is always hard -- if it's too starchy
> the liquid gets cloudy. I thought mine was pretty good but three
> others' looked better -- and I have to agree, based on the pictures I
> took.<shrug>


I want to add my congratulations as well! I am just seeing this thread
so I thought I was too late to add a note. Good job!

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Scott Smith > wrote:

> On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:21:20 -0500, 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!!

>
>
> Congrats, Barb. Another nice haul!


It was, Scott. Thank you. (And I forgot one of the second place
ribbons for Peach Melba Jelly ‹ so it's 16/20, 80%. Best ever for 20
entries. :-) Plus the medallion for being better than the rest of
the canners, and an award from Ball (canning jar people).

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On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:21:20 -0500, 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!!


Well done Barb! Must be one of your best years yet?

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On Fri, 09 Sep 2011 17:54:28 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Scott Smith > wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:21:20 -0500, 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!!

>>
>>
>> Congrats, Barb. Another nice haul!

>
>It was, Scott. Thank you. (And I forgot one of the second place
>ribbons for Peach Melba Jelly ‹ so it's 16/20, 80%. Best ever for 20
>entries. :-) Plus the medallion for being better than the rest of
>the canners, and an award from Ball (canning jar people).


Have you won the medallion before? That's quite an award!

The peach and apricot jams, jellies and butters sound fantastic. I am
very partial to those fruits.

You should start selling your stuff online.





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ChattyCathy wrote:
>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!!

>
>Well done Barb! Must be one of your best years yet?


That was from last year... where have you been?
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On Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:06:08 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>>> Blue ribbons: *Yee-hah!!

>>
>>Well done Barb! Must be one of your best years yet?

>
> That was from last year... where have you been?


Taking my DeLorean through the car-wash.

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