February 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a smear of jam. Is it across a slice of toast, a white shirt, or something unexpected? The jam could be the focus or detail that ads a twist. Who are the characters with the jam and where are they situated in space and time? Go where the prompt leads!
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My grandmother was an accomplished cook. She would cook delicious food daily, but what I remember most about her was the preserves, pickles, and jams she used to make with seasonal fruits.
Orange marmalade, apple jam, plum jelly, and guava jam were her specialties. I’d often stand with her when she was making the jams. she’d show me how to test for the readiness of the mixture.
“Put a smear of the jam on a plate and drag your finger through it. If the two parts remain separate, your jam is ready to be bottled”!
I do miss her!
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Word count; 99
Written for 99 Word Story, hosted by Charli Mills
#Keepitalive
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Very nice
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Thanks Vijay 🙏🏼
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You elevated the humble topic of jam to a beautiful ode. Well done, Sadje!!
I enjoyed this heartwarming read, very much.
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Many thanks dear friend. Your comments are a boost to my heart
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My sincere pleasure….bouquets!
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💗💗💗
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Lovely story … those memories of special memories are so cherished. We keep them close to our hearts. Grandmothers really do shape so much ❤️
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Thanks a lot Brenda. Yes, she did teach me lots of useful skills.
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“I do miss her!” Those 4 words, after what you’d written previously, really packed a powerful punch Sadje! 💪👌👏❤️ Simple yet profound!
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Thanks a lot Ken.
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You’re most welcome Sadje! 🙏😁😊
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❤️❤️❤️
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What a great memory.
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Thank you VJ.
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Welcome, Sadje
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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I imagine that jam was gone before the sunset. Sounds delicious.
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Thanks Lady. She’d make lots of bottles and we all enjoyed it for weeks.
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Looks and sounds delicious!! ❤
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Thanks Vidah. It was always tastier than the store bought
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Made with love ❤️
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❤️
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I am sure!
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Thanks
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Such lovely memories ✨🤍
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Thanks Destiny 🌹
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Always a pleasure 💞
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😍
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❤️
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🙏🏼
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Lovely memories 🙃🙃
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Thanks Tuba.
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Do you make jam now? I never have but your memory makes me want to give it a try.
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Sometimes I do when we have strawberries in season. It’s the easiest one to make, other than plums jelly.
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A good thing to remember… that Jam advice. If I ever get enough berries again. Hubby trimmed the branches I could reach. I guess I could try with different local berries from a farmer’s market 😀
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Yes it was very practical advice!
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🙂
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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What a beautiful memory!
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Thanks Belladonna
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You’re welcome!
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Her memories and wisdom live on 💞💞💞 Beautifully expressed, Sadje!
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Thank you Dawn. Very true. ❤️
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a taste would conjure up a memory of someone so precious in your life.
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Yes indeed. Thanks Gina. 😍
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my pleasure Sadje, your memories are fascinating to me
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Many thanks dear friend
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My Gma used to make a lot of canned foods too but by far my favorite was her lime pickles, so tasty!
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Aww, so lovely.
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What a beautiful memory, Sadje.
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Thanks my friend
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Such a person can sure be missed. She was a great nutritionist. May her sould be at peace.
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Thanks a lot Lamittan 🙏🏼
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Most welcome, Sadje.
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🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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Lovely take, Sadje.
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Thanks 😊
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Delicious, and delightful.
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Very true. 💜
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Indeed. 😋
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🙏🏼👍🏼
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That’s a great tip for detecting jam readiness!
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Thanks Liz. I learned it from her and a few other things too.
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What a delightful memory to share with your grandmother, Sadje. I miss the days when we made jam. It was definitely a family activity in our house.
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It used to be so much fun indeed. Thanks Colleen 😍
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Nice story! My grandma used to make apricot jam and strawberry jam. She would cook them with sugar and then place them on the balcony for days to dry or ferment or whatever. I never learned how to make it. Nor do I find myself inclined to learn.
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That last step is not part of my process, but if there are people who’d eat jam, making it is fun
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I love jam, I recently made a quick raspberry chia jam😋
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That’s lovely. 😍
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