How do you jam your bread?

[Spymaster]

I don’t need lessons on that from somebody who thinks that jam is as good as it gets.

If you prefer to remain in the dark, I guess not.

What's your preferred method of sugar intake then?

 

[Orang Utan]

I don’t need lessons on that from somebody who thinks that jam is as good as it gets.

i don't think that (in fact i had to chuck out some mouldy marmalade last night as I use it so infrequently). i just think food should be enjoyed, including jam, so why be meagre with your jamming or buttering, unless you have health problems or at risk of developing them

 

[kabbes]

If you prefer to remain in the dark, I guess not.

What's your preferred method of sugar intake then?

For a start, I don’t using up my daily sugar ration on mediocre mass-produced crap, thinking that means I know how to have fun

 

[Spymaster]

i don't think that (in fact i had to chuck out some mouldy marmalade last night as I use it so infrequently). i just think food should be enjoyed, including jam, so why be meagre with your jamming or buttering, unless you have health problems or at risk of developing them

Quite. The way to control sugar intake is to limit proccessed foods, soft drinks, sweetened tea/coffee, etc, etc ...

Not to eat jam badly!

 

[kabbes]

i don't think that (in fact i had to chuck out some mouldy marmalade last night as I use it so infrequently). i just think food should be enjoyed, including jam, so why be meagre with your jamming or buttering, unless you have health problems or at risk of developing them

Everybody is at risk of developing health problems. Why do you think you’re immune?

Remember that I’m not saying don’t eat jam. I’m saying that Spymaster’s “amazement” that somebody would only want a thin spread of it is due to a shortcoming on his part.

 

[Orang Utan]

aye, dunno why people continue to drink fizzy pop as their drink of choice beyond childhood.

 

[Spymaster]

For a start, I don’t using up my daily sugar ration on mediocre mass-produced crap, thinking that means I know how to have fun

This is another area where you're going wrong. You shouldn't use mediocre mass produced crap. There's loads of very high quality stuff out there if you put a bit of effort in.

 

[kabbes]

aye, dunno why people continue to drink fizzy pop as their drink of choice beyond childhood.

Well exactly. I view jam largely in the same bracket.

 

[Orang Utan]

Everybody is at risk of developing health problems. Why do you think you’re immune?

Remember that I’m not saying don’t eat jam. I’m saying that Spymaster’s “amazement” that somebody would only want a thin spread of it is due to a shortcoming on his part.

wrong. the right way to do it is so you can enjoy it, so no meagre smears. lots of jam occasionally or none at all

 

[kabbes]

This is another area where you're going wrong. You shouldn't use mediocre mass produced crap. There's loads of very high quality stuff out there if you put a bit of effort in.

I do eat jam sometimes. It’s homemade by a neighbour. It’s better than the likes of Bonne Maman but it’s still not worth going crazy for.

 

[Orang Utan]

'daily sugar ration' lol - it's not ww2, are you on a wind up?

 

[kabbes]

wrong. the right way to do it is so you can enjoy it, so no meagre smears. lots of jam occasionally or none at all

I don’t need a tonne of it to be able to taste it just fine. I’m not so inured to sugar that I can’t taste it without overloading on it.

 

[kabbes]

'daily sugar ration' lol - it's not ww2, are you on a wind up?

If you’re eating more than about 8 teaspoons of it a day then you are exactly one of those people at risk of developing health problems.

 

[Spymaster]

Remember that I’m not saying don’t eat jam.

No. But it seems the way you eat it is flawed.

 

[Orang Utan]

If you’re eating more than about 8 teaspoons of it a day then you are exactly one of those people at risk of developing health problems.

of course, but that's not the case

 

[kabbes]

of course, but that's not the case

Don’t look now, but that’s a ration.

 

[Spymaster]

wrong. the right way to do it is so you can enjoy it, so no meagre smears. lots of jam occasionally or none at all

I don't think Kabbes should be allowed jam.

 

[Orang Utan]

Don’t look now, but that’s a ration.

only if you explicitly measure what you're eating every day. i'm not that crazy

 

[kabbes]

only if you explicitly measure what you're eating every day. i'm not that crazy

No, it’s still a ration whether or not you exceed it. I’m not claiming that I explicitly measure what I’m reading against it, but the ration still exists and I still have a basic awareness of where I am against it.

 

[kabbes]

I don't think Kabbes should be allowed jam.

This would make no difference to my life.

 

[Orang Utan]

No, it’s still a ration whether or not you exceed it. I’m not claiming that I explicitly measure what I’m reading against it, but the ration still exists and I still have a basic awareness of where I am against it.

don't think, feel

 

[Spymaster]

This would make no difference to my life.

I bet it would. You're just pretending it wouldn't because you don't want me to ban you from eating it.

 

[kabbes]

I bet it would. You're just pretending it wouldn't because you don't want me to ban you from eating it.

Consider yourself... quite strange

 

[Epona]

Because for every 2 teaspoons of jam you use, you’re eating an entire teaspoon of refined sugar (actually a bit more than that).

Jam is okay and all but it’s not so good that it’s worth eating all that sugar.

You're getting the wrong jam.

 

[Chz]

Bon Maman's Intense range is good (apricot, strawberry or raspberry) made with a bit more fruit than sugar compared to their conserves.

I do find most commercial jam far too sweet. I currenty favour only Lidl's sour cherry or Frank Copper's marmalade. I made some plum and rhubarb a couple of years ago using half the sugar. That was great.

Tell me of other sour or tart jams!

Łowicz (in Polski shops) has 100% fruit jams that are considerably less sweet than usual. And not outrageously expensive either, considering.
Even their regular jams are lower in sugar than most.

 

[Mrs Miggins]

Łowicz (in Polski shops) has 100% fruit jams that are considerably less sweet than usual. And not outrageously expensive either, considering.
Even their regular jams are lower in sugar than most.

Oooh! I'll try to find some - thanks.

 

[campanula]

Where is the nutella option?
(on toast, with butter)

I am not sure I could feasibly use 'jam' as a verb either. I spread, dollop, spoon and (rarely) smear...but I definitely don't jam anything.

And finally (because I am out of sorts today), I never eat (make) jam. Only the finest, crystal clear jellies emerge from my pans (with all evidence of seed, skin and pulp consigned to the compost.

 

[dessiato]

There’s about 20 calories per teaspoon of jam. I don’t think that’s enough to worry about unless you are using large amounts of jam on your toast.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

aye, dunno why people continue to drink fizzy pop as their drink of choice beyond childhood.

Umm I quite like a rock shandy

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Łowicz (in Polski shops) has 100% fruit jams that are considerably less sweet than usual. And not outrageously expensive either, considering.
Even their regular jams are lower in sugar than most.

Also...I often get sugar free jam. They use grape juice instead of sugar in the jam making.