Marmalade by judithg

Marmalade

This is the reason I nearly cut my finger off. I don't even like the stuff. It looks quite nice though.

My neighbour's office is on it's way up. If the roof isn't too high it may not be too bad from our side. Way over-sized for the part of his garden that it's in though - he'll have to squeeze past the corner of it. Shame really - if he'd put it at the bottom of the garden facing up it would be very nice. It was a lovely dappled fairytale garden when Hazel (our beloved neighbour who died 12 years or so ago) had it - shame it's being so unsympathetically 'developed'.
Three GT:
1. Nigel says he likes the marmalade - a very good thing - there are about 8 jars.
2. Managed to tick off a few jobs today - shame so many others have appeared.
3. Apparently there's a Celebrity Bake Off in the offing.
Celeb bake off was fun, although Jo Brand looked like she was wearing a watermelon skin. I have still got a load of last year's marmalade left. I always do loads and it lasts a couple of years. It's a real faff of a job isn't it?
January 14th, 2014  
@jantan I did half the job before going to the cinema (only bought half the jam so had to go out for more) and finished it after the cinema, while running in and out to watch Sherlock and it's a bit runny as a result. I took a jar to my friend this afternoon who tried to look pleased before confessing that her husband always makes loads - I bet everybody has jars of the stuff!
January 14th, 2014  
It was at 8 you missed it! Unless you're one of those new fangled people who watches tv on demand.

Nicely backlit marmalade but I would still rather have marmite.
January 14th, 2014  
I LOVE marmalade and your looks lovely! Now I'm going to confess that I made last year's with a tin of Mamade oranges. I suppose the seville oranges are in the shops so..................
January 14th, 2014  
This marmalade looks positively magical. Wonderful shot with beautiful lighting. And a very good thing that Nigel is a fan of your marmalade. :)So sorry there is unwanted construction going on in your neighbor's garden...I hope the structure-in-progress is aesthetically acceptable when it's finished.
January 14th, 2014  
@quietpurplehaze Yep - couldn't resist them - not so good when you get the juice in your knife wounds!
January 14th, 2014  
@fueast Oh I'll be On demanding - I'd rather have Marmite too. Just need a fermenter.
January 14th, 2014  
A really nice photograph of your marmalade. hope it tastes as good as it looks
January 14th, 2014  
@judithg That TV with his food factory in a shed did try to make some once but it didn't look right. Have you ever beaten it to make it go white? I think I did that experiment once while trying to write up my PhD...
January 14th, 2014  
If I look long enough I am sure I will see a goldfish....beautiful backlighting :)
January 14th, 2014  
@fueast ummm no - did it work?
January 14th, 2014  
@peggysirk 'Acceptable' is as much as we are hoping for.
January 14th, 2014  
I have recorded the bake off as our friends have only just gone....lovely marmalade it reminds me of the lovely lunch you, @sparkle & me in our London meet up! You are very industrious!!
Some people can't see past their noses ....he could have made a lovely garden room at the bottom....you have a lovely long garden so presume his is similar but as long as it isn't impinging on your outlook ...small mercies!
January 14th, 2014  
@judithg well you should try it...
January 14th, 2014  
Its like magical marm.
January 14th, 2014  
Love the colour.
January 14th, 2014  
Lovely colour...so you can leave the process half way through and add the sugar later. You learn something every day.
January 14th, 2014  
Great colour
January 14th, 2014  
I love the glow here. I always think I should like marmalade but really I don't. Bake off was entertaining - we laughed at the banoffee pies.
January 14th, 2014  
January 14th, 2014  
This looks wonderful. I love the processing too. I've just watched celebrity bake off!, such a lovely way to spend the evening!,
January 14th, 2014  
@ubobohobo not in the recipe but it seemed to work - think I should have squeeze the pi bag a bit sooner - it was a bit gloppy and not proper muslin.
January 14th, 2014  
fantastic light judith and i love the orange srars and blobs floating in the air above the jar...looks too good to open and eat !
January 14th, 2014  
Pretty golden marmalade, like the light through it.
January 14th, 2014  
@happypat I was inspired by our London lunch!
January 14th, 2014  
Love all the little sparkles above the jar! Great shot of it, lots of glow. Looks tasty,
January 14th, 2014  
This jar of marmalade deserves a place in history! Beautifully set in many ways! Just the sort that we like - you can see the peel!
January 15th, 2014  
What a lovely jar of marmalade! I like it! You can ship it to me :)
January 15th, 2014  
fun shot using that light - I'm another who likes marmalade. I thought they'd started the celebrity bake off - isn't it already on i-Player?
January 15th, 2014  
Well I think this looks superb, not a quick job making marmalade. I have given up slicing oranges now and use marmade orange pulp. May add a bit of orange if I feel like stamping my mark. Bet this is delicious. Love the way you have presented this shot, with the light shining through.
January 15th, 2014  
Wonderful shot, shame we cant pick our neighbours. We have building work next door now for 12 months and no sign of finishing.
January 15th, 2014  
Orange jam yum
January 15th, 2014  
A fave for me, perfect shot
January 15th, 2014  
I love this shot. The lighting is perfect xx
January 15th, 2014  
Beautiful,light and color and I adore marmalade. You cans end it to me if it needs a new home
January 16th, 2014  
JH
I've still yet to make marmalade with any degree of success. I had a go at a ginger one a year or two back and it set rock hard. This look gorgeous!
January 16th, 2014  
This looks gorgeous - I've gone the marmade route so impressed that you're cutting those oranges
January 18th, 2014  
Love this photo and I've enjoyed catching up a bit - been too hectic at work but must make myself the time to keep peeping and posting in here! Hope you're successful with the fasting diet. I'm going to try from Mon 20th after my birthday!!
January 19th, 2014  
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