• about
  • blog
    • adventure
    • mother
    • garden
    • ritual
    • cook
    • podcasts
  • handcrafted / gift bundles
  • shop
  • CONTACT
  • about
  • blog
    • adventure
    • mother
    • garden
    • ritual
    • cook
    • podcasts
  • handcrafted / gift bundles
  • shop
  • CONTACT
smokin’ plum butter
October 15, 2007

My friend Connie gave me two generous bags of plums. Last year was the first year I made plum butter and it was complete perfection. I didn’t even have to add sugar because it was that perfect. So, this year, I had high hopes.

It was taking me awhile to get around to making the butter so I decided to do it in stages which I have always avoided so I don’t waste time or heat (from the stove) or something. But I had no choice as the plums were shriveling and I was headed off to camp for the weekend.

I halved and boiled the plums for about two hours until thick like red sauce. I don’t peel the plums and the result is an exquisite color. In fact, here is a secret: I don’t remove the skin at all. I think this is a canning sin but I refuse to repent. I then let it cool *gasp* (wasted all that heat), placed the pot in the fridge and went camping.

When I returned today, it didn’t take long at all to reheat the plums and it all felt very smooth and easy. It is becoming a challenge, however, to not dip my belly in food as I cook.

Then I burned some perfect plums to the bottom of the goddamn pot. It didn’t seem like a big deal because I convinced myself that I could stealthfully stir without stirring up the gunk but when I used my immersion blender I snagged the gunk and now I have smoked plum butter. It really does taste smoked and not bad at all. Just different. It will be great with meat and cheese like baked brie…not so much on a pb & j.

Well, admittedly, it definitely isn’t as good as last years. And I had to add a few cups of sugar to take the gunk edge off. Sigh, I am bummed about it. I did make several jars without sugar for bug. I am determined to make a foodie out of her–it is a gourmet twist on the boring nutritionally marginal classic.

Share

dig preserves food

You might also like

It’s hot. Make coconut rice with peas + sage.
June 30, 2015
hump day nuggets: what fall looks like
October 7, 2009
how to can stuff (high acid)
September 13, 2009

6 Comments


lera
October 15, 2007 at 2:17 PM

That’s too bad that you smoked it by accident. Luckily you were able to salvage it, though.



dig this chick
October 15, 2007 at 2:28 PM

Lera, I know! It is killing me….all that work. I think I may be trying to convince myself that it will have some use. I wish so badly that I had dumped it in a different pot before I blended.



Wendy
October 16, 2007 at 2:40 PM

You will definitely turn your kid into a foodie, just feed him what you eat.

My nephew (who’s baby food was nothing but home-prepared vegetables and grains) now loves almost every single thing that we eat, Indian food, chili, fish tacos… so far the only thing he’s rejected is sauerkraut from a Reuben.

And I think the smoked plum butter sounds exotic and yummy.



dig this chick
October 16, 2007 at 3:27 PM

Update on the butter: Anne came over last night and I hesitantly cracked open a jar. We ate it with Amish blue cheese and crusty bread and I have to say, it was great!

Wendy, good to hear about the food–spicy and all!



youseeachihuahuapuppyinahollyw
March 12, 2013 at 8:03 AM

Copyright – How Can The Week Magazine Re-Print Magazine Articles? you see a chihuahua puppy in a hollywood starlets bag



Jones sabo what they desire
April 13, 2013 at 7:28 PM

I think this internet site holds some rattling wonderful info for everyone. “It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite a popular pastime.” by Elizabeth II.



  • hello and welcome

    I’m Nici (pronounced like Nikki) and I live in western Montana where I raise kids, vegetables and the roof.

  • Join Me Here

  • shop Dig + Co

  • heirloom kitchen

    • Heirloom Kitchen 04 > Make Tortillas
      January 31, 2017
    • heirloom kitchen 03 > clean yo sink
      June 6, 2014
    • heirloom kitchen 02 > oatmeal
      May 5, 2014
    • heirloom kitchen 01 > make soup
      April 1, 2014

  • hump day nuggets

    • nuggets: put together/not put together
      May 18, 2017
    • nuggets: holiday
      January 3, 2017
    • hump day nuggets: your heart beating in your whole...
      September 7, 2016
    • nuggets: moonshadow
      April 26, 2016
    • nuggets: finally it's the first day of spring!
      April 5, 2016
    • hump day nuggets: ritual
      October 14, 2015
    • hump day nuggets: full-on(ly)
      July 8, 2015
    • putzing: deck nuggets
      June 1, 2015

  • montana

    • Into the Great Wide Open
      August 18, 2016
    • The Tree of Generations
      July 31, 2016
    • Somewhere between Elsa and Katy Perry
      August 12, 2014
    • There's Nothing To Be Afraid Of Sister
      July 31, 2014
    • ajeeb
      January 22, 2014

  • Archives



  • BLOG CATEGORIES

    Adventure

    Mother

    Garden

    Ritual

    Cook

    Podcasts


dig this chick copyright 2020 / all rights reserved / you may not take any images or content from this site without written permission