03/14/2026
This one is for my jam makers.
One of my rules for jam making is to clean up immediately, lest I fall into dish disrepair later on. For anyone who’s made a batch of jam, you know what a sticky mess you’re in for at the end of it. The longer you wait to clean up, the worst it is.
For me, hot water is the key to success.
By the time I finish up, I already have the kettle on. I fill a glass bowl, dunk all of my sticky utensils, then I pour a couple cups of that hot water into my jam pot.
This refreshing beverage was inspired on a hot day similar to today.
Driven as usual by my endless pursuit to limit waste whenever possible.
In college my roommates joked that I was a wizard, because of my ability to seemingly “create something out of nothing”. These days, my kids think I’m a magician 😁.
This is our second “jam day ritual”. Jam scrap Agua Fresca
Do you have a favorite way to create something out of nothing? We’d love to know!