I think I'm wandering too much in the Steemian Forest lol.
It's time to share something yummy!!! Family and friends presenting to you..PLUM JAM!!
This is a very unique jam, especially if cook it outside, on an open fire. It smells sooo good. You don't see this much, do you?
Yummy looking Plums
We usually make jams, kompot (fruits or vegetables stored in jars) in the summer in Bulgaria. You may be wondering why so many jams? I'll tell you why...
Most of the "Babo's" grandma's would make all kind of different jams, plums apricot, berries, apples and kompot during the summer time. My mom in law got plenty of veggies and fruits in the garden especially in the summer time.
We usually make jams or kompot out of it, around 30-50 jars to keep for the entire winter. Winter in Bulgaria can get really really bad. It's freezing cold it can reach up to -25 C or more. Yes, they are always ready in the winter just in case they couldn't go outside for months.
Let's cook Plums
We cook it in a big old pan (very old) and then put sugar. My mom in law loves sweet jams lol so plenty of sugar. Cook and stir until everything melts. After that we put the jam in a sterilized bottles. Close it tight, very tight. We usually use this kind of metal thing to tight the top ( I can't remember the name).
Yummy looking Plums
Old bottles in the garage. Look at that, so many!!! I'm sure these jars are enough to keep jams and kompot.
Then we put the bottled jams in a big pan and boil it for hours. It's like cooking it again but this time everything is sealed. This preserves the jam longer.
Cooking outside is so much fun! We put the jars here and boil it.
Ganito po ang paggawa nila ng mga jams sa ibang bansa, kakaiba at madamihan parang laging handa sa gyera. Mahaba ang winter sa Bulgaria, minsan aabutin hanggang marso o april nagye yelo pa den. Ang ginagawa nila nag iipon sila ng mga prutas at gulay para meron silang pagkain sa winter. Mahirap den ano kapag nasa malamig na lugar. Hindi lahat ng prutas o gulay pedeng mabili sa palengke kaya sila at nag iipon tuwing summer para sa tag lamig. Hindi kagaya sa mainit na bansa na maraming prutas o gulay buong taon.
Salamat po at sana ay may bago kayong nadiskubre mula sa ibang sulok ng mundo. Ako ay pilipino sa puso at diwa!
Hope you like it guys!
Feel free to comment if you like cooking in the wild lol
