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Jam! Lekvár!

Jam!   Lekvár! That is what I am doing this morning…making strawberry (eper) jam.   I don’t even really like strawberries!   But for some reason I wanted to make jam.   I LOVE raspberry jam and I may be able to make that…but I won’t be here much from this point forward and raspberries will be ready a bit later in the summer. So strawberries it is this beautiful day. So – why blog about jam?   Partly – because I haven’t blogged since early April and thought it was time.   Partly – I was so excited that I actually found the pectin in the store and if it turns out ok (questionable at this point…too sweet?, won’t set up?...oi!) I will be very happy!   This country of Hungary is amazingly beautiful and adjusting to life here has not been too difficult.   But let me say this – it IS a different culture, with a different language, currency, mindset and sometimes; like when attempting to make jam, I bask in the victories! I would be amiss if I didn’t mention my Momma in this proc