jams

i finally made my jam project yesterday. i made an apple-banana jam!! unfortunately, my jam didnt set to the right consistency (it was thick but not enough) and the jars werent' vacuum-sealed properly (i used the steel-clamp jars). plus the color was too dark (i used a combination of white and brown sugar). i was able to fill up 4 jars, each 500ml!! i made a lot of jam yesterday and it was such a waste since i cant submit at least one of it. so gave it away to my relatives who are also my neighbors. earlier, i also bought new jars the screw-cap type jars this time and i'll just make a new batch tomorrow. this time i'll be using pure white sugar to have a lighter color and i'll be adding a bit of Pectin (a natural chemical found in acidic fruits) to help the jam set. hopefully i get it right this time. i dont know when the submission of it will be but i want it done and over with so i'll have nothing to worry about later on.

oh! for this whole week, we have Chef Bubbles for lecture. i kinda pouted at the thought of it but then again, i dont think i'll be able to concentrate too well if Chef Pauline was the one doing the lectures for my class. honestly, i think she knows about my crush on her and just ignores it. its like whenever i steal glances at her, she'd be looking right back at me! or maybe its just because im guilty in-love...

anyways, Chef Bubbles is amusing when she does lecture! she's like a little girl...a smart little girl! and when i say little girl i dont mean the height...the way she acts is sort of childish but its amusing and it keeps the class awake somehow. Chef Bubbles is actually a pastry chef but since our topic is on fruits she's the one giving my class lectures as well. and it was funny when she told my class about Sour Dough. Sour Dough is literally sour because of the "live" yeast in it. its like you knead dough then just leave it be for awhile to let it collect "wild yeast", then when it has acquired these "wild yeast" you actually cultivate it and feed it. in short it has become a sort of pet. and it was funny when she told us about her sour dough which she calls "Minnerva", since it is like a pet. she feels sad that whenever she takes a part of Minnerva, she ends up creating waste and added that it wouldn't be such a problem if Minnerva wasn't a guy! hahahahaha!! yes, Minnerva is a girl sour dough!! its sooo funny that my class started making up names for sour dough pets! "Sour-Brandough" was the best one i heard!!! hahahahaha!! i wonder what other "fun facts" Chef Bubbles will be sharing tomorrow?