tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post1506699326134761550..comments2024-01-03T08:21:41.587-05:00Comments on Gourmet Girl Cooks: Strawberry Chia Jam - Sugar FreeGourmet Girl Cookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-64236266384860382222015-09-14T23:16:41.572-04:002015-09-14T23:16:41.572-04:00Hi Jane,
Glad you enjoyed it and what a GREAT ide...Hi Jane,<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed it and what a GREAT idea to add the dried lavender. I bet your balsamic suggestion would be good, too. If you didn't add a lot of balsamic, you probably wouldn't need to adjust the chia. Worst case scenario if it turned out a little juicier than you wanted you could still add in a few more chia seeds because they would swell and thicken it even after the fact. I really enjoyed putting it on my yogurt and using as jam. Check out my post today (Monday night), I made cranberry-strawberry sauce that turned out great and could be used that way, too (if you like cranberries, that is). :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-86799981837598397162015-09-14T16:44:00.078-04:002015-09-14T16:44:00.078-04:00Hi Gourmet Girl,
I had a carton of strawberries ...Hi Gourmet Girl, <br /><br />I had a carton of strawberries that needed to be used up so I decided to make your jam. While the berries were cooking, I also added about a teaspoon or so of dried lavender. OMG!Is THAT good!!!! I didn't try it this time, but I thought a splash of good balsamic would be good, too, although it might darken it up a bit. And, of course, you'd have to adjust the chia seeds for the extra bit of liquid - or maybe NOT?<br /><br />I know my husband and I are going to love this on yogurt and muffins. Thanks! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07940715937546803644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-54464316544259493032015-08-27T21:08:32.871-04:002015-08-27T21:08:32.871-04:00Sounds amazing Cammie! Let me know how it turns ou...Sounds amazing Cammie! Let me know how it turns out. :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316245779890747698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-85586289189377731302015-08-27T18:50:44.635-04:002015-08-27T18:50:44.635-04:00I am thinking of trying this with figs. They are a...I am thinking of trying this with figs. They are already a little crunchy and should go well with the chia. Will keep you posted!Cammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08764223778937692967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-78618871773971411352015-08-17T16:33:21.119-04:002015-08-17T16:33:21.119-04:00Hi unknown,
Glad it turned out nicely with the fr...Hi unknown,<br /><br />Glad it turned out nicely with the frozen berries. I plan to use it over my no bake cheesecake too. Great minds think alike. :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316245779890747698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-40658940009740301942015-08-17T16:15:00.647-04:002015-08-17T16:15:00.647-04:00I made this recipe with frozen strawberries this w...I made this recipe with frozen strawberries this weekend and it tasted really good. I did cook it for a while to evaporate extra moisture so it probably doesn't have that fresh berry taste like yours, however it is really wonderful and gelled up well. I'm thinking of using this over a no-bake low carb cheesecake. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209955310352075684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-44493705925094028562015-08-16T00:01:19.028-04:002015-08-16T00:01:19.028-04:00Hi CyberSis,
I don't see why it wouldn't ...Hi CyberSis,<br /><br />I don't see why it wouldn't work and someone on here this morning mentioned they did something similar with peaches, nectarines and blueberries. If you drained the excess moisture and proceeded mashing, etc. I'm thinking it should work. Might want to make a small test batch first so you can adjust as necessary (in case you need more chia for thickening). If you try it, let me know how it turns out. I may give it a whirl with fresh raspberries...I picked some up at Costco this afternoon. :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-50285607420648423812015-08-15T20:49:49.624-04:002015-08-15T20:49:49.624-04:00Hi GGC,
Looking forward to fall and winter ... do...Hi GGC,<br /><br />Looking forward to fall and winter ... do you think frozen berries (or peaches) would work? I'm thinking you could defrost them and drain the excess moisture off before proceeding with the recipe.CyberSishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785005260630246224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-63418686325688388202015-08-15T08:27:13.353-04:002015-08-15T08:27:13.353-04:00Hi CyberSis,
LOL...I wonder who that would be? ...Hi CyberSis,<br /><br />LOL...I wonder who that would be? ;-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-80050924638194496082015-08-15T08:26:36.623-04:002015-08-15T08:26:36.623-04:00Hi Sami,
Thanks. Glad to know there are others th...Hi Sami,<br /><br />Thanks. Glad to know there are others there that collect dishes, too. Pyrex dishes are great as well. I have a number of different casseroles, pie dishes, loaf dishes in Pyrex. I think the older Pyrex was made better (not as fragile) as some of the newer stuff. <br /><br />Hope you enjoy the jam! It is really good on yogurt (I had some last night for dessert). :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-26512451219774173382015-08-15T08:22:33.816-04:002015-08-15T08:22:33.816-04:00Hi Nanette,
Oh my, I never thought about using pe...Hi Nanette,<br /><br />Oh my, I never thought about using peaches...I bet that would be awesome! Blueberries and apricots sound great, too. Have you ever frozen yours? I may try doing that to extend it into the fall months. I enjoyed some in my yogurt as "dessert" last night. :-)<br />Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-88237578090043098162015-08-15T08:20:11.879-04:002015-08-15T08:20:11.879-04:00Hi Barb,
I haven't tried it with other fruits...Hi Barb,<br /><br />I haven't tried it with other fruits but am sure it would be nice with fresh raspberries. I think blackberries would be good, too, but their seeds are a bit tougher. Raspberries sound good! :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-68385729066800480702015-08-14T22:12:58.220-04:002015-08-14T22:12:58.220-04:00Have you made this with any other fresh fruits? An...Have you made this with any other fresh fruits? And if do did you have to make any changes to the recipe? I would love to try it with fresh raspberries. <br />Thanks in advance for your help.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10743023844880555158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-25821386520546063692015-08-14T19:42:23.549-04:002015-08-14T19:42:23.549-04:00I do something really similar to this with blueber...I do something really similar to this with blueberries, or sometimes I do a mix of apricot and peach.... or whatever I have on hand that is getting a little ripe! Love, love, LOVE it mixed into plain greek yogurt!NanetteChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547854652210123831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-55104517607182061282015-08-14T12:16:35.178-04:002015-08-14T12:16:35.178-04:00Love your strawberry dishes, very cute. I seem to ...Love your strawberry dishes, very cute. I seem to collect a lot of dishes too ...Pirex at the moment!<br />Will try your jam this weekend, as I've just bought strawberries, it will be a great topping for my morning yogurt.Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467163627586022816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-59951263267577987962015-08-13T23:00:59.547-04:002015-08-13T23:00:59.547-04:00LOL, GGC. Sounds like "someone else" I k...LOL, GGC. Sounds like "someone else" I know! ;-)CyberSishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785005260630246224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-29224449510790887012015-08-13T22:22:24.801-04:002015-08-13T22:22:24.801-04:00Hi CyberSis,
Oh wow...yes it would! I have had th...Hi CyberSis,<br /><br />Oh wow...yes it would! I have had these strawberry pieces for a very long time (25+ years at least). I began collecting everything strawberry when in my early 20s at least, maybe earlier. I have a little creamer/sugar on a tray that go with this and somewhere I have a cute lid to the jam jar that has a little strawberry as the knob to lift the lid along with a little strawberry spoon. I could not find the lid or spoon...but they are around here somewhere! I thought this jam was a perfect opportunity to pull a few of the pieces out. I actually have a full set of Mikasa "Strawberry Festival" stoneware packed away, too...complete with soup tureen, wine goblets (stoneware), etc. I was totally obsessed with strawberries. I have since recovered from that obsession and simply moved on to other "dish obsessions"...LOL. <br /><br />If you only knew how many sets of dishes I have...but now I'm smarter and try to just buy a few of this or that. Some day when I am gone and someone is going through all my stuff, I know they'll be wondering "what's with all these dishes"...hahaha! :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-55278750129487318882015-08-13T22:11:16.226-04:002015-08-13T22:11:16.226-04:00Hi GGC,
What *beautiful* jam. And I just love you...Hi GGC,<br /><br />What *beautiful* jam. And I just love your darling strawberry tea service! Wouldn't this be perfect for a lovely afternoon "cream tea"?<br /><br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream_teaCyberSishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785005260630246224noreply@blogger.com