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Jim's Not a Master Baker and Jan's In a Jam

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Jim’s fingers are grimy, oh dear He has a solution I hear As Jim loves to bake Scone mixture he’ll make Of his cakes I am steering clear! Jan’s in a bit of a jam My microwave’s a sticky mess Strawberry pulp’s splashed on my dress I must find a programme On how to make fruit jam Mine’s dreadful I’ve gotta confess Written after I did gardening this morning… and then baked scones go with my paltry effort of attempting to make strawberry jam in the microwave. It boiled over and was everywhere was covered with a gloopy mess , took me 20 mins to clean up but I retrieved what I could and boiled it and made some passable fruit conserve 06/26/20

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 7/4/2020 11:04:00 PM

Hello Jan … the proof is in the pudding on how great a cook you are. If it tastes great, it is great - bye Jan - Lindsay

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/2/2020 3:20:00 AM

I have never been this hungry at 3:19 a.m. before, so thank you for that my friend! Love the poem and the photos.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 6/28/2020 3:44:00 PM

However that biscuit looks scrumptious! I hope you were able to save some jam!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 6/28/2020 3:10:00 AM

Gosh you poor dear. It kind of sounds like me. I don’t bake much anymore. I love scones. xxoo

Eve Roper

Date: 6/27/2020 7:46:00 PM

I never could follow a receipt, it is always of waste of food. Great verse my friend

Dm Babbit

Date: 6/27/2020 7:09:00 PM

Brought visions of my Babci, wonderful memories, sorry about your mess.

Judy Ball

Date: 6/27/2020 5:26:00 PM

Ooohoohoo!I think the old fashioned way is the best Jan. Cook it on the stove the slow way. My husband says it best. Stick to the tried and true methods. If it ain't broke don't fix it. God Bless and a fun read . JB

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 6/27/2020 2:02:00 PM

Have done that and a mess to clean up but then you have me wanting to bake some scones but maybe just go to the bakery and get a couple. Nicely written Jan. love phyl

Rico Leffanta

Date: 6/27/2020 1:58:00 PM

You're da bomb! Aloha! Rico

M. L. Kiser

Date: 6/27/2020 12:11:00 PM

Oh my, what a sticky predicament! Fun Limericks though, the good from the mess.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 6/27/2020 11:34:00 AM

Shame Jan, I sympathize with you cleaning up a messy kitchen is the worst. And jam make a gooey mess, oh well all all's well that ends well as you say you did make a passable fruit, I'm sure it was better than passable. We had guests one evening, and as I was bringing out my apple crackle to the table i tripped and the bowl landed on my guests lap, I was terribly embarrassed. Hugs, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/27/2020 4:27:00 AM

Haha, why is it the stuff that's hardest to clean that explodes in the microwave, at least you managed to salvage something. Bet it tasted delicious. Tom

Sandra Adams

Date: 6/26/2020 10:45:00 PM

I have made many of things in my lifetime but these are two things I have not tried yet... think I will make my own scones if I want them after that pick matched with your words lol... now I will wonder whenever I eat something I did not make what the person's hands were like... cute limericks! hugs

Arturo Michael

Date: 6/26/2020 9:48:00 PM

You got me wondering while my mouth is watering...Nice one

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 6/26/2020 8:49:00 PM

I am not brave enough to attempt either scones or jam from scratch, but I have had things boil over in the microwave, so sorry for your sticky mess!

Martin Braun

Date: 6/26/2020 7:27:00 PM

That's fun. My wife makes freezer jam, and it's amazing. And I make English Muffins, not too shabby.

Eric Boddie

Date: 6/26/2020 6:50:00 PM

oh my dear jan....after all this time im still a fan....with the jelly to the rim....and scones readied by jim....they joyfully put them in the pan....i must say i still Love your work my friend....;)