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Nectarines and Needlecraft

March 11, 2010 By Spoonful of Sugar - 37 Comments

Boosted by the success of the Plum Jam, that I made recently, I decided to make some Nectarine Jam today. Once I get an idea in my head, I tend to run with it – even though it wasn’t the best day to be jam making with the temperature already at 35 C and rising!

I found a recipe for nectarine jam in an old CWA cookbook that belonged to my Grandmother. I altered the recipe slightly, and here it is:

Nectarine Jam

  • 2 lb (900 g) nectarines 
  • 1 lb (450 g) sugar
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • few drops of vanilla extract

Wash nectarines, do not peel, and cut up. Place in saucepan with butter and water, and boil until soft. Add sugar gradually, add lemon and vanilla, bring to the boil, and then simmer for approx 45 minutes, until it gels. Bottle hot jam in hot jars. (made 3 jars).

I have never tasted nectarine jam before but it is absolutely delicious!

Scandinavian Needlecraft arrived this morning (a present to myself). I have always loved Scandinavian design since living in Stavanger, Norway in 1996 when my husband was working there (IKEA is my favourite store after all!). I have only had a quick look through the book so far but it full of lovely projects including bags, Christmas decorations, soft furnishings, and children’s clothing/accessories. 

I have scanned a few images for you to see.

I am working on my red string quilt this afternoon, and Sarah and I have an Easter tutorial that we hope to work on over the weekend.

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  1. two hippos says

    March 12, 2010 at 3:13 am

    What a fabulous looking book and your jam sounds so good!

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  2. clare's craftroom says

    March 11, 2010 at 11:02 pm

    Those CWA cookbooks are so good aren’t they !

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  3. Thimbleanna says

    March 11, 2010 at 11:05 pm

    That book looks wonderful — I especially like those cute, colorful mittens at the end. And your jam looks great too!

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  4. Sandi Butler says

    March 11, 2010 at 11:13 pm

    Your nectarine jam looks wonderful! It would be nice on some hot buttered toast! Great book too!

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  5. Cottage Cozy says

    March 11, 2010 at 11:25 pm

    Oh…what a juicy book!

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  6. Kate says

    March 11, 2010 at 11:32 pm

    That book looks amazing!!

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  7. Christy says

    March 11, 2010 at 11:41 pm

    Yummy jam and great needlecraft book!

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  8. Kris says

    March 12, 2010 at 12:00 am

    I love that book! Oh. And Ikea is my favourite store too! (Just spent the afternoon there) You were brave with the jam making today, I heard on the radio that Perth was heading for 38 today.

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  9. Bloom says

    March 12, 2010 at 12:56 am

    Gorgeous looking book! Have added it to my wish list. I am making plum jam too over here. I throw mine in the breadmaker – bit lazy! Can’t believe it’s so hot for you. Guess we’ll cop it in a few days. Have a great weekend.

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  10. suzitee says

    March 12, 2010 at 1:05 am

    I need to see that book I think…it looks AMAZING! Love the clean, crisp designs you’ve shown us. Your jam looks yummy too…what a clever chickie you are 🙂

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  11. Karens Hopes says

    March 12, 2010 at 1:51 am

    I have a confession to make…I’ve just ordered that book,forgive me for copying but it looked sooooo good as doesy our jam yum yum….
    Karen

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  12. texmorg says

    March 12, 2010 at 2:28 am

    That book looks very inspiring, love the stockings and the reindeer. I forgot to ask you when you made your plum jam did you peel them. I know that you didn’t use Satsumas and the jam still came out red. I had better hurry up or all of the plums will be gone.
    Linda

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  13. sewkalico says

    March 12, 2010 at 3:23 am

    Nectarine jam sounds yum. I have never used butter when making jam – can you taste the difference?
    A very cute book!

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  14. Annie says

    March 12, 2010 at 3:37 am

    What a BEAUTIFUL book – the projects look delicious – just like that nectarine jam.

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  15. Tracy says

    March 12, 2010 at 3:49 am

    I love nectarines! Thank you for the jam recipe…I have to make this one! How is the butter in the jam? Is the much “butter flavour”? Those project books look wonderful…*SWOON*… Happy Weekend :o) ((HUGS))

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  16. Stephanie says

    March 12, 2010 at 4:24 am

    A spoon of jam on my morning toast would tast so yummy right now. Love the projects in your Scandnavian book. I can’t believe Easter is around the corner.

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  17. Nuts To You! says

    March 12, 2010 at 5:11 am

    Thank you for that recipe! That jam sounds delicious. Do you just keep it in the refrigerator then? I don’t imagine the jars seal. Thanks, Shawna

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  18. CuteStuffInside says

    March 12, 2010 at 5:21 am

    That is a lovely book!

    S.W.A.K.

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  19. Terriaw says

    March 12, 2010 at 6:16 am

    That recipe looks so easy and sounds tasty that I might just have to try it too. Sounds like a fun weekend planned!

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  20. Junie Moon says

    March 12, 2010 at 6:26 am

    I’ve never had nectarine jam before either but you’ve inspired me to give this a try. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

    The Scandinavian book looks wonderful and the projects gorgeous.

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  21. Ravenhill says

    March 12, 2010 at 8:27 am

    Oooooh, I am drooling over your lovely and wonderfully crafty books. I am turning slightly green with envy right now.

    How nice that you lived in Norway for a year! I have been her over 18 now. It is a great place to live, but I wil always miss friends and family in the US.

    Happy weekend!~
    ♥ Emily

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  22. Linda Gilbert says

    March 12, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    What a beautiful blog I found when Blog Hopping —- yours! Your photography and attention to detail is just amazing and I look forward tp popping in often . So Thank You
    Kindest Regards Linda

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  23. LollyChops says

    March 12, 2010 at 12:58 pm

    Those projects from the book are lovely. I esp love the mittens!

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  24. mamas kram says

    March 12, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    Thank you for sharing the jam recipe and for the pictures from the book! The projects in the book look gorgeous! I love the Scandinavian design to…

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  25. LizzieJane says

    March 12, 2010 at 4:28 pm

    Thank you for the jam recipe. It looks good. Thanks too for showing the inside of that wonderful book. I just cannot resist buying craft books.
    x

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  26. Anita says

    March 12, 2010 at 5:40 pm

    Hi Lisa, There’s nothing like a good old CWA cookbook is there!I have had years of great cooking from that one book. Thanks for sharing the inside of the craft book, love the reindeer. Kind regards, Anita.

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  27. The Sice Family says

    March 12, 2010 at 9:48 pm

    Your jam sounds yum-wish I could buy some, because I’d never have the patience to make it!

    The Swedish craft book has some gorgeous ideas. Those reindeer!

    BTW, I just bought my copy of Silver, which I buy pretty much solely for your beautiful craft pages, and was so disappointed that they weren’t there!! Wah! Are you coming back to the mag, because, really I don’t need to buy it otherwise! Wendy xx

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  28. Angel.Pearls says

    March 13, 2010 at 12:23 am

    Nice Scandinavian craft book -I havn’t seen it before..So, you lived in Norway -it’s beautiful tehere!!Have a lovely weekend!//Eva

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  29. myriamkreativ says

    March 13, 2010 at 8:14 am

    Hi there,
    the nectarine jam sound great. I think I will try it. I wish you a wonderful weekend Hugs Myriam

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  30. Katharina says

    March 13, 2010 at 10:48 am

    Mmmm another jummy jam.

    Have a nice weekend.
    Katharina

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  31. Levin says

    March 13, 2010 at 2:57 pm

    it looks like a beautiful book. my mum and dad love ikea – i think it’s because of the european design which they are used to (we are from holland). now that ikea has opened up in adelaide, they like to go there just to browse and have a coffee 😉
    l
    x

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  32. Chocolate Cat says

    March 14, 2010 at 11:13 am

    Nectarine jam – Yum!! and another book I ‘have’ to get! Thank you for sharing.

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  33. Rumi says

    March 14, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    Your jam looks wonderful! Can’t wait to see the great things you make out of your new book.

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  34. periwinkle says

    March 15, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    those mitts are adorable, wouldn’t mind a pair myself 🙂

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  35. Carrie P. says

    March 16, 2010 at 9:48 am

    I saw that book at our Barnes and Noble bookstore. It has a lot of neat stuff in it but I did not buy it. Have fun making things from it.

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  36. AMIT says

    March 17, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    This books are really good.

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  37. Joanne Brown says

    March 21, 2010 at 2:41 pm

    Love the Scandinavian designs! I lived in Stavanger too!! From 1991 to 1992 (my parents and little sister were there until 1994 but I left for college in 92). My love of Ikea started there too 🙂
    Joanne

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