Jam bam, thank you ma’am |
Ingredients:
Whatever you’ve got that’s fruity. We’re not looking for ripe and luscious (though it would be most welcome). It doesn’t matter if some of it is a little bitter (that’s understandable). You might find it somewhat seedy and slightly whiskery. Some of the best will be soft in the middle and others so squashy they dribble a bit. Don’t worry if some appear hard or others a little green, they’ll work just the same. It’s all fruit and it’s all going on the same stove.
Sugar
Method:
Bung it all in a huge pot and turn up the heat. Stir liberally.
Take care because as it melts, it will become dangerously heated and appear unstable
Allow to cool. Eventually, with patience, much stickiness and a bit of luck, it’ll coalesce into something of benefit to everyone.
Warning, some folk will get pips no matter how hard you try.
PS Sexist Jam as a variation contains a nice firm pear and some melons. It doesn’t need sugar because “you’re sweet enough already”. It leaves a nasty taste in the mouth.
Inevitably a debate called “Can You Be A Mummy Blogger And A Feminist At The Same Time?” was going to end up getting all unnecessary. And so it did at the Blogfest event on Saturday. After two attempts to write my response, I gave up and thought about making jam.
More 4 Mums says
My twitter has been awash with it all the last few days, I am still no closer to knowing what it was all about but at least your post made me smile 🙂
Ellen Arnison says
It was a hot sticky mess of misunderstanding and people rising to the provocative. Not anyone's finest hour.
Julie Roo says
I wasn't there, but loving this post. Very cleverly done.
Mums do travel says
I was there and I love this post, it's spot on.
Ellen Arnison says
Thanks.
Ellen Arnison says
Thank you.
Sarah Wheeler says
Totally love it! I could write for ages on the feminist debate, and probably get no further. My head hurts. Perhaps that's why we “need” feminism, because making jam is so much nicer than arguing non-points. Cover Parliament in treacle and we'd have Utopia!
Ellen Arnison says
A great idea – proper equality achieved one jar at a time!
Circus Queen says
Possibly my favourite post in response to this!
Ellen Arnison says
Thanks very much.
New Mum Online says
I echo the sentiments of Circus Queen – can I swear? And say” fucking awesome”.
What a WAY with WORDS you have – wow!!!!
New Mum Online says
Just added a link to your post above from mine: http://www.newmumonline.co.uk/2013/11/man-i-feel-like-woman.html
Ellen Arnison says
Swear all you like! Thanks.
Ellen Arnison says
Thanks very much.
Sonya Cisco says
Hahahaha! How did I miss this at the time- very funny!
Ellen Arnison says
Thanks.