Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.

In spades!!

Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;

Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly

Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
Apricot butter

One pink ribbon: Cherry jam

I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

On 8/23/2012 8:33 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>
> In spades!!
>
> Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>
> Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>
> Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> Apricot butter
>
> One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>
> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>

Congratulations, Barb! So proud of you.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On 8/23/2012 9:47 AM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> On 8/23/2012 8:33 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>>
>> In spades!!
>>
>> Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
>> Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
>> pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>>
>> Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>>
>> Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
>> Apricot butter
>>
>> One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>>
>> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
>> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
>> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>>
>
> Congratulations, Barb! So proud of you.

Imagine? In such a large fair, with all that competition. Impressive.

nancy

On 8/23/2012 8:33 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>
> In spades!!
>
> Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>
> Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>
> Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> Apricot butter
>
> One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>
> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!

Woohoo, great job!! So, what do you do with all these ribbons you've
collected/earned over the years? How do you display them? Just curious

Sky

--

Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:33:01 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>
>In spades!!
>
>Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
>Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
>pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>
>Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>
>Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
>Apricot butter
>
>One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>
>I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
>best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
>GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!

Good going! Congrats!

"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
b.com...
> On 8/23/2012 8:33 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>>
>> In spades!!
>>
>> Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
>> Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
>> pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>>
>> Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>>
>> Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
>> Apricot butter
>>
>> One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>>
>> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
>> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
>> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>>
>
> Congratulations, Barb! So proud of you.

Congratulations and big hugs from me too, Barb) Well done and I am very
proud of you too)
--
--

http://www.shop.helpforheroes.org.uk/

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>
> In spades!!
>
> Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>
> Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>
> Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> Apricot butter
>
> One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>
> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
> --
> Barb,
> http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

Great job! Very impressive...the Boozy Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam sounds
quite interesting.

On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:33:01 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>
>In spades!!
>
>Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
>Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
>pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>
>Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>
>Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
>Apricot butter
>
>One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>
>I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
>best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
>GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!


Yay, Barb!

Boron

On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:33:01 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>
>In spades!!
>
>Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
>Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
>pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>
>Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>
>Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
>Apricot butter
>
>One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>
>I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
>best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
>GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!

Yiippieeee Skippieeeee You did it again girl, good for you.
But then of course, we knew you'd do it. ;-)

koko
--
Food is our common ground, a universal experience
James Beard

www.kokoscornerblog.com

Natural Watkins Spices
www.apinchofspices.com

On Aug 23, 6:33*am, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:

> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!

Let us be the judge of that. I'll take a jar of dirt chunks off your
hands, as well as some of that lowly cherry jam.

Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>
> In spades!!
>
> Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>
> Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>
> Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> Apricot butter
>
> One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>
> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!


Congratulations, Barb!
Have you convinced the DH to add a room on the back to house a
proper display area for all your ribbons?

"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
...
> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>
> In spades!!
>
> Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>
> Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>
> Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> Apricot butter
>
> One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>
> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
> --
> Barb,
> http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012


Atta-girl Barb!

gw wrote:
>
> > I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> > best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> > GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
> > --
> > Barb,
> > http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012
>
> Atta-girl Barb!

ADD ME! Congrats Barb from me too.

To the others here - notice how most or all of "Melba's Jammin'" ribbons and
awards are mostly or all from HIGH CARB food! horrors!

G.

In article >,
Bookwyrm > wrote:

> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
> >
> > In spades!!
> >
> > Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> > Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> > pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
> >
> > Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
> >
> > Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> > Apricot butter
> >
> > One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
> >
> > I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> > best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> > GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>
>
> Congratulations, Barb!
> Have you convinced the DH to add a room on the back to house a
> proper display area for all your ribbons?

Lord, no! I don't even know where most of them are ‹ I've got the first
15-20 years worth in an expanding file thing somewhere. <shrug> My
success this year was a huge surprise ‹ I have a serious family thing
going on and I've been distracted, tired, and busy. The canning has
been a blessing ‹ it has provided activity for which I have a tangible
result when I'm done. I am grateful for that.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article
>,
spamtrap1888 > wrote:

> On Aug 23, 6:33*am, Melba's Jammin' >
> wrote:
>
> > I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> > best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> > GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>
> Let us be the judge of that. I'll take a jar of dirt chunks off your
> hands, as well as some of that lowly cherry jam.

Limited quantities, I'm not cheap, and shipping is expensive. <shrug>
And I only made about 4 pints of those disgusting beets ‹ they are
expensive to make, time consuming to prep, and a PITA AFAIC.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:33:01 -0500, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
> >
> > In spades!!
> >
> > Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> > Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> > pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
> >
> > Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
> >
> > Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> > Apricot butter
> >
> > One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
> >
> > I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> > best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> > GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>
> Somebody needs to dethrone the runaway Queen!
>
> I could take her! Do you have to live in MN to enter the contests?
>
> :-)
>
> -sw

You do. :-P
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article >,
Sky > wrote:

> On 8/23/2012 8:33 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
> >
> > In spades!!
> >
> > Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> > Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> > pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
> >
> > Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
> >
> > Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> > Apricot butter
> >
> > One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
> >
> > I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> > best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> > GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>
> Woohoo, great job!! So, what do you do with all these ribbons you've
> collected/earned over the years? How do you display them? Just curious
>
> Sky

I don't display them. The first 15-20 years worth are in an expanding
file folder in a closet somewhere. . . .

I keep the medallions and my pearls (June Cleaver lives!!) on a
shelf/rack in the kitchen/dining area where they are handy to grab when
I do any media/promotional stuff on behalf of the Fair.

I'm not very organized.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article >,
Nancy Young > wrote:

> On 8/23/2012 9:47 AM, Janet Wilder wrote:
> > On 8/23/2012 8:33 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
> >>
> >> In spades!!
> >>
> >> Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> >> Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> >> pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
> >>
> >> Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
> >>
> >> Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> >> Apricot butter
> >>
> >> One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
> >>
> >> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> >> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> >> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
> >>
> >
> > Congratulations, Barb! So proud of you.
>
> Imagine? In such a large fair, with all that competition. Impressive.
>
> nancy

Thanks, Nancy. They had about 50 more jars entered this year than last.
I am always most pleased if I do well in a large lot ‹ my tomato jam
placed second a couple times in the miscellaneous lot that gets maybe
45-55 entries. This year my Boozy Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam won the
blue ribbon ‹ it was judged better than the other **65** jars entered.
Yeah, that tickles me.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

On 8/23/2012 4:33 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >,
> Sky > wrote:

>>
>> Woohoo, great job!! So, what do you do with all these ribbons you've
>> collected/earned over the years? How do you display them? Just curious
>>
>> Sky
>
> I don't display them. The first 15-20 years worth are in an expanding
> file folder in a closet somewhere. . . .
>
> I keep the medallions and my pearls (June Cleaver lives!!) on a
> shelf/rack in the kitchen/dining area where they are handy to grab when
> I do any media/promotional stuff on behalf of the Fair.
>
> I'm not very organized.
>



Says the woman who spent hundreds of hours in a steaming hot kitchen
prepping, jamming, BWB-ing many dozens of jars of fruit jam, jelly,
preserves, etc. while dealing with a sibling's serious illness.
I keep telling you, B, everyone has limits, but you haven't found
your yet.

Well done, lady. You are amazing.

gloria p

Hats off!! Maybe you should publish a how-to book.

On 8/23/2012 5:23 PM, Gary wrote:
> gw wrote:
>>
>>> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
>>> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
>>> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>>> --
>>> Barb,
>>> http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012
>>
>> Atta-girl Barb!
>
> ADD ME! Congrats Barb from me too.
>
> To the others here - notice how most or all of "Melba's Jammin'" ribbons and
> awards are mostly or all from HIGH CARB food! horrors!
>
> G.
>

I have yet to go to a state fair or even a 4H fair where foods were
judged for being low-carb.

You are a Grinch!

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Aug 23, 3:26Â*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> In article
> >,
>
> Â*spamtrap1888 > wrote:
> > On Aug 23, 6:33Â*am, Melba's Jammin' >
> > wrote:
>
> > > I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> > > best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> > > GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>
> > Let us be the judge of that. I'll take a jar of dirt chunks off your
> > hands, as well as some of that lowly cherry jam.
>
> Limited quantities, I'm not cheap, and shipping is expensive. Â*<shrug>
> And I only made about 4 pints of those disgusting beets €¹ they are
> expensive to make, time consuming to prep, and a PITA AFAIC.

It was the feeblest sort of complement, I wasn't thinking of trying to
get something for nothing, honest. (I was only thinking vaguely of
things you could bear to part with.)

On Aug 23, 6:33*am, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote:
> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>
> In spades!!
>
> Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>
> Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>
> Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> Apricot butter
>
> One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>
> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
> --
> Barb,http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

That is AWESOME !!! Did Saveur come out and do a follow up, if
not they should have.

On 8/23/2012 9:33 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>
> In spades!!
>
> Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>
> Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>
> Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> Apricot butter
>
> One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>
> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>
Congrats, Barb! That's a lot of ribbons

Jill

In article >,
jmcquown > wrote:

> On 8/23/2012 9:33 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
> >
> > In spades!!
> >
> > Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> > Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> > pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
> >
> > Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
> >
> > Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> > Apricot butter
> >
> > One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
> >
> > I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> > best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> > GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
> >
> Congrats, Barb! That's a lot of ribbons
>
> Jill

It is that, Jill. The most blue ribbons I've ever had in one year, they
make for about 110. (Modesty doesn't become me.) '-)
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article
>,
ImStillMags > wrote:

> On Aug 23, 6:33*am, Melba's Jammin' >
> wrote:
> > Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
> >
> > In spades!!
> >
> > Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> > Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> > pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
> >
> > Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
> >
> > Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> > Apricot butter
> >
> > One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
> >
> > I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> > best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> > GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
> > --
> > Barb,http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012
>
> That is AWESOME !!! Did Saveur come out and do a follow up, if
> not they should have.

Thank you. They did not, but I had a nice note from the head of their
test kitchen (they printed my bread and butter pickle recipe without
attribution in the online version of the magazine). And I sent Michael
Stern the list, too. And Penny de los Santos. :-0)
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article >,
Kalmia > wrote:

> Hats off!! Maybe you should publish a how-to book.

Follow the directions on the pectin leaflet. That's what I do. Mostly.
'-0)
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article >,
"gw" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
> >
> > In spades!!
> >
> > Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> > Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> > pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
> >
> > Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
> >
> > Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> > Apricot butter
> >
> > One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
> >
> > I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> > best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> > GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
> > --
> > Barb,
> > http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012
>
>
> Atta-girl Barb!

Thanks. It's fun. I've had a wicked several months due to a killer
illness in a family member and the canning has been something tangible
to show for the time and effort involved. Doesn't taste bad, either.
'-)
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article >, Gary > wrote:

> gw wrote:
> >
> > > I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> > > best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> > > GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
> > > --
> > > Barb,
> > > http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012
> >
> > Atta-girl Barb!
>
> ADD ME! Congrats Barb from me too.
>
> To the others here - notice how most or all of "Melba's Jammin'" ribbons and
> awards are mostly or all from HIGH CARB food! horrors!
>
> G.

LOL!! Yeah, sugar is an integral part of making jellies and jams. Part
of the friendly handshake required between the fruit, sugar, pectin, and
acid.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article
>,
spamtrap1888 > wrote:

> On Aug 23, 3:26Â*pm, Melba's Jammin' >
> wrote:
> > In article
> > >,
> >
> > Â*spamtrap1888 > wrote:
> > > On Aug 23, 6:33Â*am, Melba's Jammin' >
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > > I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> > > > best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> > > > GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
> >
> > > Let us be the judge of that. I'll take a jar of dirt chunks off your
> > > hands, as well as some of that lowly cherry jam.
> >
> > Limited quantities, I'm not cheap, and shipping is expensive. Â*<shrug>
> > And I only made about 4 pints of those disgusting beets €¹ they are
> > expensive to make, time consuming to prep, and a PITA AFAIC.
>
> It was the feeblest sort of complement, I wasn't thinking of trying to
> get something for nothing, honest. (I was only thinking vaguely of
> things you could bear to part with.)

No offense taken. I can bear to part with all of it €” but I'm not cheap
and shipping is expensive. A high school classmate insisted on by B&B
pickles last year €” shipping was just about equal to the cost of the
pickles. I did everything I could to discourage her, but she persisted.
<shrug>
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Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article >,
wrote:

> On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:33:01 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.

> >I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> >best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> >GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>
> Yiippieeee Skippieeeee You did it again girl, good for you.
> But then of course, we knew you'd do it. ;-)
>
> koko

Thanks, Koko. I would have been satisfied with one blue ribbon, just to
avoid total humiliation. That I scored more blue than ever before
surprised no one more than it surprised me! Five of my six jelly
entries were first, second, or third. Only one tanked.

I can hardly wait to get the results back for my barbecue sauce. I made
a colossal mistake in not checking the jar before submitting it for
judging -- when I got it back and opened it for a look-see, there was
sauce all over the inside of the ring and the jar. Not sure what
happened, but that jar missed my inspection! Drat. It is really,
really good, too! Berry Chipotle Barbecue Sauce.

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Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article >,
Boron Elgar > wrote:

> On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:33:01 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
> >Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
> >
> >I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> >best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> >GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>
>
> Yay, Barb!
>
> Boron

Thanks. I have more legal fun than a woman my age should be allowed.
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Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article >,
"Kody" > wrote:

> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
> >
> > In spades!!

> > I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> > best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> > GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
2012
>
> Great job! Very impressive...the Boozy Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam sounds
> quite interesting.

Fabulous is a better description. '-)
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:27:01 -0500, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>
> > In article >,
> > Sqwertz > wrote:
> >
> >> On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:33:01 -0500, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >>
> >>> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.

> >>> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> >>> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> >>> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
> >>
> >> Somebody needs to dethrone the runaway Queen!
> >>
> >> I could take her! Do you have to live in MN to enter the contests?
> >>
> >> :-)
> >
> > You do. :-P
>
> Well, I guess I'm moving into your spare bedroom! Time to break out
> and start the Japanese Art of War!
>
> Congratulations :-) I really have no interest in canning. I'm more
> of a charcuterie guy. Do they have a category that covers that other
> than just hams?
>
> -sw

They do. It's a different department than the one in which I compete,
but they do indeed have awards for sausage. Seems like those are for
commercial operations, though.
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

In article >,
"Ophelia" > wrote:

> "Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
> b.com...
> > On 8/23/2012 8:33 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
> >>
> >> In spades!!

> > Congratulations, Barb! So proud of you.
>
> Congratulations and big hugs from me too, Barb) Well done and I am very
> proud of you too)

Thanks, O. It was good to have something tangible to show for my work.
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Barb,
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On 8/23/2012 9:33 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>
> In spades!!
>
> Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>
> Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>
> Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> Apricot butter
>
> One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>
> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>
Congrats! We expect no less from you dear.

In article >,
S Viemeister > wrote:

> On 8/23/2012 10:19 PM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
(snippage)
> >>> I saw a 1200 pound pumpkin too. Can that, Barb!
> >>
> >> psst tell her you have a 1200 pound beetroot to can ...
> >> Evil O
> >
> > Yeah, and I'd dig a 1300 pound-size hole to put it in, too. '-)
> >
> And it'll sprout, and set seed...

:-P
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Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012

On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:15:43 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote:

>In article >,
> Boron Elgar > wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:33:01 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>> >
>> >I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
>> >best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
>> >GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!
>>
>>
>> Yay, Barb!
>>
>> Boron
>
>Thanks. I have more legal fun than a woman my age should be allowed.


When you come back to NYC, I promise not to allow the word "legal"
enter into anything.

Boron

In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>
> In spades!!
>
> Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>
> Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>
> Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> Apricot butter
>
> One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>
> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!

We are SO not worthy! But you knew that. I figured there was something
going on, since I'd seen fewer posts from you of late. Having an outlet
helps ease stress.

OB Food/Cooking chez us: The city is doing too good a job of eradicating
the invasive (but tasty) Himalayan blackberries this year. I had to
cover a lot of territory to get a sufficient quantity for cereal and a
blackberry chipotle sauce that was printed in Sunday's Seattle Times. I
grilled a pork tenderloin to serve underneath the sauce. SO said it
needed more balsamic and less cumin.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

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In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote:

> Well, I did okay at this year's State Fair.
>
> In spades!!
>
> Eight blue ribbons: Blackberry jelly, Crab apple jelly, Peach jam, Boozy
> Floozy Peach Amaretto Jam, PICKLED BOILED DIRT CHUNKS!!, Watermelon
> pickles, Stewed tomatoes, Tomato juice;
>
> Two red ribbons: Plum jelly, Raspberry jelly
>
> Four white ribbons: Strawberry jelly, Blackberry jam, Nectarine jam,
> Apricot butter
>
> One pink ribbon: Cherry jam
>
> I believe those awards are sufficient to garner the award for being the
> best (at least most prolific) canner at this year's GREAT MINNESOTA
> GET-TOGETHER!! You should go!!

And it is official. I received a phone call yesterday afternoon
informing me of the award for having more success this year than any
other canner. It is the fifth time I have received the award. Yeay!
--
Barb,
http://www.barbschaller.com, as of June 6, 2012