This is one of my favorite challenge here on Steemit. The other is #marketfriday :)
But today is #fruitsandveggiesmonday hosted by our dear friend 
Nowadays we only have two types: white and red. Back in the day, when my grandparents were running the place, we had many black ones too but one year there was a tough winter and all the black ones froze.
Currants are not like any other fruits, they are kind of unique and they are expensive too. They are also called ribes and there are 150 known types. Don't ask me what type is this on the photo because I have no idea. It's white :D
Blackcurrant roots were used by Indians to treat kidney diseases and also for menstrual and menopausal problems. The fruit was used as a fertility enhancer to assist women in becoming pregnant. It turns out that currant roots are rich in gamma-linolenic acid, which is effective treatment for pre-menstrual syndrome.
I'm not going to treat any of these diseases with currant, but I use them to make a wonderful currant jam which is an acidulated jam. I love it.
This way I can have my own jam for winter times and can use it for pancakes (or crepe) and at least I know what I'm eating.
This is a mascarpone crepe with currant jam.
