Pump up the jam
September 6th, 2007
Sunday was a beautiful day here in Toulouse, so I went and spent the afternoon fig and blackberry-picking with a couple of girlfriends. The fruit was deliciously ripe and we predictably succumbed to the temptation of taste-testing our fresh produce along the way.
The girls braved the stinging nettle to pick the best fruits, while I…
… admired how happy my feet are in the new Birkenstocks I bought a couple of weeks ago in Biarritz 
I came home with a huge bag full of figs that we would never have time to eat before they went bad, so I decided to try my hand at fig jam. I have no idea how it tastes yet though, because one recipe said I had to let it sit for 4 days in an airtight jar before tasting it… I’ll let you know!
Entry Filed under: Family and Friends, Life in France and Toulouse
6 Comments Add your own
1. Unc | September 7th, 2007 at 5:03 am
Hi Sweetie,
Surely that isn’t stadard footware for picking fruit. I would have thought steel capped boots with thick wooly socks would have been appropriate
I’ve got that photo next to my computer now.
Lots of love
Unc xoxoxoxo
2. Natasha | September 7th, 2007 at 9:04 am
Hey Unc!
Definitely not standard footwear! I don’t know where my head was
I’m really glad you love that photo so much hehe
Lots and lots of love,
Me
3. Remi | September 24th, 2007 at 4:09 pm
The fig jam is swell, but you gotta love cinnamon eh?
4. JJ | September 28th, 2007 at 1:31 am
I must know!! How good is your fig jam??
5. Natasha | September 28th, 2007 at 10:23 am
JJ!!!
Someone said it’s good with foie gras too, but I haven’t tried that yet.
Well as Remi said, if you want to appreciate the fig jam, you gotta like cinnamon… It didn’t seem like I put much in, but I guess with all the sugar, the flavours are enhanced. Good to know!
I think next time I’ll also add a little more lemon juice. All in all it’s good though, especially with Basque goat and sheep milk cheese and fresh bread
Love you! I got your email but want to take the time to respond properly when I’m not so manic with work.
xoxo
6. myBonnie | October 26th, 2007 at 8:14 am
Hi Tash
Just leaving you a comment to let you know that I am doing absolutely fine! And, I am patiently waiting for an update on your blogger site. I am so putting you to shame! Latah 
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