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What's your favorite type of jelly or preserves. Mine is strawberry preserves. What about you? (Original Post) debm55 17 hrs ago OP
blueberry pat_k 17 hrs ago #1
Thank you pat_k Enjoy. debm55 17 hrs ago #12
Raspberry OLDMDDEM 17 hrs ago #2
Very good choice. OLDMDDEM. Great choice. debm55 17 hrs ago #13
Cherry preserves and black currant jam. sinkingfeeling 17 hrs ago #3
Great choices, sinkingfeeling. Thank you. debm55 17 hrs ago #15
Raspberry! SheltieLover 17 hrs ago #4
Yum, that you SheltieLover. Great choices. debm55 17 hrs ago #16
Cranberry. MiHale 17 hrs ago #5
Thank you MiHale. enjoy debm55 17 hrs ago #17
Slightly bitter orange marmalade wendyb-NC 17 hrs ago #6
thank you wendyb-NC. Enjoy. debm55 14 hrs ago #42
🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓🍓 50 Shades Of Blue 17 hrs ago #7
Me too. thank you 50 Shades of Blue. debm55 14 hrs ago #43
Me too. thank you 50 Shades of Blue. debm55 14 hrs ago #44
Apricot Srkdqltr 17 hrs ago #8
Muscadine, Scuppernine, Blackberry, and Cherry. ms liberty 17 hrs ago #9
Thank you ms liberty. Enjoy debm55 14 hrs ago #57
Favorite for english muffies or sourdough toast Squeaky41 17 hrs ago #10
thank you Squeaky41 for your choices. YUMMY. debm55 14 hrs ago #50
any highly spiced flavorful sugar free fruit spread samnsara 17 hrs ago #11
Thank you samnsra for your choice. Enjoy. debm55 14 hrs ago #51
No contest. Elderberry jelly. Diamond_Dog 17 hrs ago #14
Wonderful, thank you Diamond_Dog. Enjoy. debm55 14 hrs ago #52
I have to go with cherry birdographer 17 hrs ago #18
Thank you birdographer. Enjoy. debm55 14 hrs ago #53
Apricot enid602 16 hrs ago #19
I agree. There are my second choice. Thank you enid602 Enjoy debm55 14 hrs ago #58
Red raspberry vs orange marmalade. Hmmmm.... CrispyQ 16 hrs ago #20
Thank you CrispyQ. and thanks for the link. sounds wounderful. debm55 14 hrs ago #64
Huckleberry jam. Mme. Defarge 16 hrs ago #21
I went to North Dakota.All sweets had huckleberries in them. I even bought myself PJs with a bear eating huckleberries. debm55 13 hrs ago #66
Way, way, way, way back in the day.... Niagara 16 hrs ago #22
Good for you Niagara. Way to go. debm55 13 hrs ago #67
Here goes: blackberry, blueberry, strawberry 🍓 Polly Hennessey 16 hrs ago #23
Thank you berry much. Polly Hennessey. Love it. debm55 13 hrs ago #68
It has to be strawberry for a PB&J Phoenix61 16 hrs ago #24
Thank you very much, Phoenix61. Enjoy. debm55 13 hrs ago #70
K-Y unblock 16 hrs ago #25
unblock, this is for you-- debm55 13 hrs ago #74
Guava GreatAuntK 16 hrs ago #26
Thank you GreatAuntK. Sounds delicious. debm55 13 hrs ago #71
Strawberry preserves for me! Basso8vb 16 hrs ago #27
Me too. Thank you Basso8vb. Enjoy. debm55 13 hrs ago #72
Got to be strawberry preserves. Mr.Bill 16 hrs ago #28
Oh homemade with love. Thank you Mr.Bill debm55 13 hrs ago #73
Strawberry jelly or preserves for me! virgdem 16 hrs ago #29
Thank you virgdem. Me too debm55 13 hrs ago #81
Apricot FullySupportDems 16 hrs ago #30
thank you FullySupportDems. You take care sweety debm55 13 hrs ago #82
Red plum jelly arkielib 16 hrs ago #31
Thank you arkielib. That's because her's had something special--love. debm55 13 hrs ago #83
strawberry in restaurants and WhiteTara 16 hrs ago #32
thank you WhiteTara. Enjoy. debm55 13 hrs ago #85
Gooseberry Preserves Goonch 16 hrs ago #33
Thank you Goonch. I will have to try. We get Bell-View in the Pittsburgh area. Enjoy. debm55 13 hrs ago #86
I have four favorites. pandr32 16 hrs ago #34
Thank you pandr32. All four are wonderful. debm55 13 hrs ago #87
Home canned apricot preserves Zambero 16 hrs ago #35
Thank you zambero. You are very talented. debm55 13 hrs ago #90
Fig, followed by apricot. But Pandr's ginger and pear sounds really tasty! Lonestarblue 16 hrs ago #36
OMG... FalloutShelter 14 hrs ago #59
Yep! Lonestarblue 13 hrs ago #69
Thank you FalloutShelter. I am going to try. It sounds terrrific. debm55 12 hrs ago #92
You will love it Deb. FalloutShelter 12 hrs ago #93
Thank you Lonestarblue. I never had fig. Sound great. Pandr's recipe does sound great. I am going to try. debm55 12 hrs ago #91
I will do the fig.TY debm55 12 hrs ago #94
Thank you Lonestarblue. I have never tried it but it does sound interesting. debm55 9 hrs ago #119
Bacon jam Gaytano70 15 hrs ago #37
That's unique. Thank you Gaytano70 debm55 14 hrs ago #49
If you like savory & sweet! Gaytano70 11 hrs ago #110
Pear butter Attilatheblond 15 hrs ago #38
Wonderful. Thank you Attilatheblond. debm55 14 hrs ago #48
Strawberry or raspberry with peanut butter and marmalade on toast with eggs TommieMommy 15 hrs ago #39
Oh that sounds so good. thank you TommieMommy. debm55 14 hrs ago #47
Blackberry zeusdogmom 15 hrs ago #40
Thank you very much zeusdogmom. Sounds great, Enjoy. debm55 14 hrs ago #46
lemon & kumquat marmalade MadLinguist 15 hrs ago #41
Sounds wounderful. Thank you MadLinquist. Enjoy debm55 14 hrs ago #45
Strawberry ArnoldLayne 14 hrs ago #54
YES! Thank you ArnoldLayne. debm55 13 hrs ago #89
Orange Marmalade for my biscuits. Raspberry Jam for P and J sandwiches. Lochloosa 14 hrs ago #55
Thank you Lochloosa. Love Raspberry Jam also. What is Mayhaw Jelly made of? debm55 12 hrs ago #96
A mayhaw tree is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree or shrub that produces tart red berries Lochloosa 12 hrs ago #100
Amaretto Peach USAF Brat 14 hrs ago #56
Oh, my mouth is watering. that sounds so good. Thank you USAF Brat. I am going to look for it. debm55 12 hrs ago #99
Crabapple Emile 14 hrs ago #60
Thank you Emile. Enjoy. debm55 11 hrs ago #102
The first time, kozar 14 hrs ago #61
Thank you debm55 11 hrs ago #103
Maui Upcountry Jams & Jellies Pineapple Jam catbyte 14 hrs ago #62
Thank you catbyte. Enjoy. debm55 11 hrs ago #104
Turkish tart cherry preserves Kali 14 hrs ago #63
Thank you Kali. Your description in your post made my mouth water. debm55 11 hrs ago #107
I was always partial to apricot. lpbk2713 13 hrs ago #65
Thank you very much. I really enjoy apricot. and you are right.English muffins are the way to go. debm55 9 hrs ago #120
I've always liked orange marmalade. Different Drummer 13 hrs ago #75
Thank you Different Drummer. Very good choice. debm55 9 hrs ago #121
Peach!! Carmiel 13 hrs ago #76
Thank you Carmiel. and welcome to DU. They were amazing because they came from her trees and the preserves were made debm55 9 hrs ago #122
I'm with you ailsagirl 13 hrs ago #77
I have always loved strawberry the best. thank you ailsagirl. Enjoy. debm55 9 hrs ago #123
I have 3 favorites - DeeDeeNY 13 hrs ago #78
Wonderful and delicious. that you DeeDeeNY. Enjoy. debm55 9 hrs ago #124
Most Jams and Jellies are Good beemerphill 13 hrs ago #79
Thank you very much. beemerphill. I like how you leave yourself open to all kinds. debm55 9 hrs ago #125
Strawberry preserves LoisB 13 hrs ago #80
Me too. thank you LoisB debm55 9 hrs ago #128
Orange marmalade rockbluff botanist 13 hrs ago #84
thank you rockbluff botanist. Have you ever tried to make? debm55 9 hrs ago #127
Strawberry also. Elessar Zappa 13 hrs ago #88
Thank you Elessar Zappa. Two very good choices. debm55 9 hrs ago #126
Strawberry Works For Me ProfessorGAC 12 hrs ago #95
Thank you ProfessorGAC. Love to go to farmer's markets. They have the best selection. Next time you will need to buy debm55 9 hrs ago #118
Strawberry/Rhubarb and Orange/Apricot Marmalade. Golden Raisin 12 hrs ago #97
Thank you Golden Raisin. they both sound wonderful. debm55 11 hrs ago #109
I love hot pepper jelly, like jalapeno. nocoincidences 12 hrs ago #98
thank you , I get mine from Harry and Dave's I like it on bagel with cream cheese. It really hits the spot. debm55 11 hrs ago #105
Raspberry buzzycrumbhunger 11 hrs ago #101
Thank you buzzycrumbhunger. Love raspberries. debm55 11 hrs ago #106
I'm An Orange Marmalade Guy, Although Chipotle-infused Strawberry Jam from a Dear Former Neighbor Is Right Up There! The Roux Comes First 11 hrs ago #108
Thank you The Roux Comes First. That Chipot'le infused strawberry jam sounds wonderful debm55 11 hrs ago #111
Red plum jam BigMin28 10 hrs ago #112
Sounds very good. Thank you Bigmin28 Enjoy. debm55 9 hrs ago #117
Seedless blackberry Luciferous 10 hrs ago #113
Yum, that sounds good. Thank you Luciferous. Enjoy. debm55 9 hrs ago #116
Blueberry. I helped my mom make strawberry jam one time and I couldn't look at a strawberry applegrove 9 hrs ago #114
Thank you applegrove. Wow, I don't know if I could go 15 years without one. but I have never made jam from one. debm55 9 hrs ago #115
Quince dhol82 9 hrs ago #129
Thank you dhol82. that sounds very unique. debm55 8 hrs ago #132
We have Quince trees, I make Quince butter every year. Love it! ❤️ Lilithschyld 5 hrs ago #145
Prickly Pear jelly. I make it every year. Yum! Lilithschyld 9 hrs ago #130
I have had prickly pear fruit but never had the jelly. Loved it. You are so talented to make your own Thank you debm55 8 hrs ago #133
We have tons of the cactus around here, I harvest a modest amount every year to make jelly and wine. It is sublime. Lilithschyld 5 hrs ago #144
Strawberry or raspberry, but... LisaM 9 hrs ago #131
Thank you LisaM. I like both too. debm55 8 hrs ago #134
Frog jam - Figs, rhubarb, orange and ginger or plum Runningdawg 8 hrs ago #135
Thank you. I like how you did that. Interesting. debm55 8 hrs ago #136
IKEA's lingonberry fruit spread - sweet and tart. 3catwoman3 8 hrs ago #137
I'll tell you a secret. We used to go there for the lingonberry fruit spread. I will have to look for the Buttermilk debm55 8 hrs ago #138
It's quite good on their Swedish chicken meatballs... 3catwoman3 7 hrs ago #142
Lingonberry! 2nd choice cherry northoftheborder 8 hrs ago #139
Black raspberry (Smuckers)! But they're hard to find. nt woodsprite 8 hrs ago #140
My family used to like that type and brand. Too hard to find. We went back to Smuckers strawberry. Thank you woodsprite debm55 7 hrs ago #141
Strawberry as well sakabatou 7 hrs ago #143
Boysenberry preserves! Good luck finding it. Dem2theMax 2 hrs ago #146

CrispyQ

(37,869 posts)
20. Red raspberry vs orange marmalade. Hmmmm....
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 01:36 PM
16 hrs ago

I also have some ginger syrup & it's scrumptious drizzled over marmalade!! It's great on just about anything, actually.

https://gingerpeople.com/ginger-pantry-baking/

Oh yum. I see they have a ginger spread, now, too.

Mme. Defarge

(8,456 posts)
21. Huckleberry jam.
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 01:40 PM
16 hrs ago

Wonderful memory of picking huckleberries with my mom on the Long Beach peninsula. Awful to clean but the pie she made was sublime. Sadly, she never taught me to make pie but I always think of her when I eat my morning toast with huckleberry jam.

debm55

(32,926 posts)
66. I went to North Dakota.All sweets had huckleberries in them. I even bought myself PJs with a bear eating huckleberries.
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 04:29 PM
13 hrs ago

Niagara

(9,176 posts)
22. Way, way, way, way back in the day....
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 01:41 PM
16 hrs ago

It was Apple Butter.


Today, I don't consume too much jelly/preserves. Every once in awhile I'll measure out a small amount grape jelly and mix it in a bowl with a small amount of peanut butter just because I need it and I deserve to indulge once in awhile.


Polly Hennessey

(7,307 posts)
23. Here goes: blackberry, blueberry, strawberry 🍓
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 01:41 PM
16 hrs ago

Did you sense a pattern here. That is ‘berry’ possible. 🍓🫐

Phoenix61

(17,437 posts)
24. It has to be strawberry for a PB&J
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 01:41 PM
16 hrs ago

Orange Marmalade on English muffins, any other except grape jelly on toast.

FullySupportDems

(140 posts)
30. Apricot
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 01:56 PM
16 hrs ago

And I'm out of it! But, it's embarrassing really, how many other ones I still have in the fridge. With english muffins 😋

These posts are so fun! Now I'm off, to have a tooth removed, ugh.

Have a super sweet day!

arkielib

(310 posts)
31. Red plum jelly
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 01:59 PM
16 hrs ago

I've loved it since I was a child. We had two plum trees in our backyard, and my mother made plum jelly every year. It was wonderful! Unfortunately the trees got old and died many years ago. The store bought variety is very good, but not as good as hers was.

pandr32

(12,042 posts)
34. I have four favorites.
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 02:10 PM
16 hrs ago

Raspberry spread, mango jam, pear and ginger jam, and orange marmalade.
I make the mango and pear/ginger jams myself. Raspberries are too few here in Hawaii. We do have plenty of citrus so I will likely make some marmalade as well.
I do love strawberry jam, too, but it is not in my top four.

Lonestarblue

(11,438 posts)
69. Yep!
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 04:34 PM
13 hrs ago

I also make a yummy appetizer with it. Spread a thin layer on flatbread, put shredded prosciutto on top with some small bits of goat cheese (I like herbed version) here and there, bake for 10-12 minutes at 350, then top with arugula and cut into small bites.

debm55

(32,926 posts)
91. Thank you Lonestarblue. I never had fig. Sound great. Pandr's recipe does sound great. I am going to try.
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 05:28 PM
12 hrs ago

Gaytano70

(970 posts)
110. If you like savory & sweet!
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 06:57 PM
11 hrs ago

Of course, I don't eat sugar anymore, but when I did, bacon jam on toast was a breakfast treat!

MadLinguist

(821 posts)
41. lemon & kumquat marmalade
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 03:22 PM
15 hrs ago

Perfect combination of flavors. It's one that my mother and I copied from an old guy at a farmer's market in Thibodaux, Louisiana years and years ago. Tastes like sunshine on a bright cool day

Lochloosa

(16,372 posts)
55. Orange Marmalade for my biscuits. Raspberry Jam for P and J sandwiches.
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 04:00 PM
14 hrs ago

And Mayhaw Jelly for something different. It's a southern thing.



Lochloosa

(16,372 posts)
100. A mayhaw tree is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree or shrub that produces tart red berries
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 06:27 PM
12 hrs ago

They grow in the swamps here in Florida. The jelly is very mild. It's best on warm biscuits.



A mayhaw tree is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree or shrub that produces tart red berries and is part of the Hawthorne family:
Appearance
Mayhaw trees have oval, pointed leaves that are dull green and downy underneath. They can grow up to 30 feet tall and 8 inches in diameter, with a narrow, rounded crown. In late February or early March, they produce white blooms, and in late April or early May, they produce small, red to orange fruits.

https://www.southernliving.com/food/fruits/berries/what-is-a-mayhaw

kozar

(2,709 posts)
61. The first time,
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 04:07 PM
14 hrs ago

I tasted apple preserves, , I was hooked.
On toast on ,bread , out of the jar



Koz

Kali

(55,602 posts)
63. Turkish tart cherry preserves
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 04:12 PM
14 hrs ago

more like fruit in thick syrup than jam. SSOOOO good. also homemade apricot. come to think of it that is about all. too sweet, rather have a ton of butter on bread than jam/jelly.

oh yeah, my German friends make a raspberry jam that is so good, they call it summer in a jar. haven't had it in years. I used to get a couple jars sent for xmas, but postage has gotten so insane we are now barely mailing cards anymore

debm55

(32,926 posts)
120. Thank you very much. I really enjoy apricot. and you are right.English muffins are the way to go.
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 08:59 PM
9 hrs ago

Carmiel

(10 posts)
76. Peach!!
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 04:47 PM
13 hrs ago

My DIL recently sent me a jar of peach preserves she made from fruit from their trees...amazing!!

debm55

(32,926 posts)
122. Thank you Carmiel. and welcome to DU. They were amazing because they came from her trees and the preserves were made
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 09:03 PM
9 hrs ago

with love.

beemerphill

(501 posts)
79. Most Jams and Jellies are Good
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 04:56 PM
13 hrs ago

If you were to make me pick my favorite it would be Bonne Maman Blueberry. It is overpriced, but not too bad. Walmart here carries it. At one time it would have been Malkins Strawberry from Canada. Now it is called Canada Jam and is hard to find. You can order it, but again it is pricey and you pay shipping. There are many outstanding products out there, but these two stand above the rest.

Elessar Zappa

(15,301 posts)
88. Strawberry also.
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 05:20 PM
13 hrs ago

Blackberry preserves is good too, as long as it’s fresh from the blackberry bush.

ProfessorGAC

(69,175 posts)
95. Strawberry Works For Me
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 05:46 PM
12 hrs ago

But, at a farmers' market here a year or so back, my wife got a homemade strawberry/rhubarb preserve that I thought was fantastic.
But, we only had one jar & it didn't last long. Not exactly a go-to.

debm55

(32,926 posts)
118. Thank you ProfessorGAC. Love to go to farmer's markets. They have the best selection. Next time you will need to buy
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 08:53 PM
9 hrs ago

more.

nocoincidences

(2,308 posts)
98. I love hot pepper jelly, like jalapeno.
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 05:57 PM
12 hrs ago

Sweet and spicy together, so good on anything you can think of!

debm55

(32,926 posts)
105. thank you , I get mine from Harry and Dave's I like it on bagel with cream cheese. It really hits the spot.
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 06:42 PM
11 hrs ago

The Roux Comes First

(1,488 posts)
108. I'm An Orange Marmalade Guy, Although Chipotle-infused Strawberry Jam from a Dear Former Neighbor Is Right Up There!
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 06:47 PM
11 hrs ago

applegrove

(122,214 posts)
114. Blueberry. I helped my mom make strawberry jam one time and I couldn't look at a strawberry
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 08:40 PM
9 hrs ago

for the next 15 years without feeling ill. Now I love them again but blueberries are my favourite fruit.

debm55

(32,926 posts)
115. Thank you applegrove. Wow, I don't know if I could go 15 years without one. but I have never made jam from one.
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 08:46 PM
9 hrs ago

debm55

(32,926 posts)
133. I have had prickly pear fruit but never had the jelly. Loved it. You are so talented to make your own Thank you
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 09:33 PM
8 hrs ago

Lilithschyld

(20 posts)
144. We have tons of the cactus around here, I harvest a modest amount every year to make jelly and wine. It is sublime.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 12:35 AM
5 hrs ago

3catwoman3

(25,227 posts)
137. IKEA's lingonberry fruit spread - sweet and tart.
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 09:53 PM
8 hrs ago

My husband likes their orange marmalade. It has elderflowers in it.

And, when we visit the Finger Lakes area in NY state, we stock up on a local delight - black currant jelly and jam. The company also makes a syrup that's good not only on pancakes, but also drizzled over fresh pear slices.

And, Thomas' English muffins now has a variety made with buttermilk. The "nooks and crannies" are huge and provide lots of craters for butter to melt into.

debm55

(32,926 posts)
138. I'll tell you a secret. We used to go there for the lingonberry fruit spread. I will have to look for the Buttermilk
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 10:00 PM
8 hrs ago

muffins. Thank you 3catwoman3,

debm55

(32,926 posts)
141. My family used to like that type and brand. Too hard to find. We went back to Smuckers strawberry. Thank you woodsprite
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 10:32 PM
7 hrs ago

Dem2theMax

(10,179 posts)
146. Boysenberry preserves! Good luck finding it.
Thu Oct 17, 2024, 03:34 AM
2 hrs ago

Smuckers bought out Knott's Berry Farms jams and preserves. Can't stand Smuckers to begin with, and now I hate them.

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