Monday, February 16, 2009

Sugar cookies and peach jam

For V-Day, Betsy made the most delicious sugar cookies and we decorated them. Will had such a fun time doing it. If you look closely, he did the ones with all the swirls. I asked what he was spelling and he listed everyone's name in our family.

This is my beautiful mom and beautiful sister helping with the kids.

Here's another beautiful sister, though she really didn't want me to take her picture. She was a peach jam pro. She helped me skin all the peaches and then pour them into the jars.

When Clark came home and saw that I was struggling with mashing the peaches, he jumped right in and helped. First he used a biscuit cutter (the peaches were still pretty firm), then he used the blender. Last he used two long knives, as you can see in this picture.

I learned that you really should wait until your peaches are soft before you make jam. But, it was a great night and the jam tastes pretty good too.

8 comments:

Em said...

That looks like so much fun, I have always wanted to make home made jam. Oh and you and your sisters and mom are gorgeous, you guys for sure get your good looks from you mom.

Kipp and Gelsey said...

Mmm... now I am hungry. I would love to learn to make my own jam!

Ruth said...

Too fun!! I laughed at all the utensils Clark was going though to help you!! LOL!! I like the two knives the best!!

Carolyn said...

I would have loved to be there - it sounds so fun! I bet it all turned out wonderfully, too. :)

We can't wait to see you!

Amy said...

Thanks for inviting me, Maria!! It was way fun. And I loved how Clark used the long knives. :)

Holly said...

Looks like you had so much fun! Your little fam is so darn cute.

Ashley said...

MARIA!! I had no idea that you had a blog! Look at that!! Those cookies were delicious by the way! And we had such a great time with you guys! We'll have to get together soon and make bread>...when's good for you?!

Sarah B. said...

YUM! That looks like so much fun!