A few years ago, my sister, the official Jam Queen, gave me the book that unlocks all the jam mysteries of the world. And jelly mysteries, too. After years of receiving her incredible jams as gifts for Christmas and birthdays, the secrets were being unveiled.
I eagerly read through the book, using little page markers to flag the jams I wanted to make, but had to abandon that fairly early on when I realized that I was flagging just about every page. A jam zeal had come over me. You think it wouldn’t happen to you, but I invite you to look through that book and see if you remain untouched.
Well, with great power comes great responsibility and I take these responsibilities seriously. I have been jamming.
(I left little chunks of vanilla bean in the jam for fun)
As you can see, Gerwurztraminer played a big part in both of these. Wine is quite elevating in the jam world. Take an ordinary uninspiring jam and add wine and suddenly your jam is getting invited to posh social events.
Oooh! Ahhh!
Next I’m considering a Banana with Bittersweet Chocolate Jam. Would you eat it? I wonder if it would be good on vanilla ice cream. The jam zeal is still with me.
I’ll probably add wine to this post in the morning.
Lynniebeemuseoday 
You’ll probably be disappointed to hear that I’ve become a Smucker’s grape jelly kind of guy. When I’m in the mood to splurge, I still like a jar of Smucker’s Cherry Preserves. 🙂
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No disappointment! We buy grape jam – one of Kris’s favorites. It spreads more easily than the jelly. But the next time you’re here, maybe I can persuade you to try one of these other jams!
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I’ve also become old and set in my ways and less likely to be adventurous with food. Dad tried to extoll the virtues of “lamb shanks” to me, but I wasn’t having any of it!
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Ha ha! Trying new things helps your brain health though. Think of it as doing “brain-ups,” like sit-ups.” Go somewhere new, eat something different, etc.
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Those look really yummy, Lynn!
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I hope you have occasion to try them! Looking forward to hearing about all your adventures.
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