How are you using your jams and preserves?
I've been in a canning frenzy this year, but as I arrange my jars in the garage with the jars left from past years the harsh truth is sinking in. There's no way I'm eating all of this jam in my one a day PB&J. So, what are the best uses you've found for jam?
-I made a grilled chicken with spicy peach sauce and grilled peaches (food network, I think) that was really, really great.
-Improvised peach french toast this am: half a jar of peach jam mixed with milk, egg. Mixed another dollop with maple syrup and heated it up. Also good.
-thumbprint cookies are an old favorite.
Others?
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There are so many great thigs to do with jams and preserves. I like to mix a little bit in with some plain yogurt or cottage cheese. Here are some of my favourite recipes that use jam/preserves.
Apricot-Glazed Sweet & Sour Chicken With Sage
http://www.food.com/recipe/apricot-glazed-sweet-sour-chicken-with-sage-368289Classic White Layer Cake With Raspberry-Almond Filling
http://www.food.com/recipe/best-classic-white-layer-cake-with-raspberry-almond-filling-434903Rugelach
http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-cut-rugelach-341949
http://www.food.com/recipe/joan-nathans-rugelach-cinnamon-chocolate-or-apricot-351030Gateau Basque (French Custard or Jam Tart) - You need a thick jam for this one.
http://www.food.com/recipe/gateau-basque-french-custard-or-jam-tart-405944Linzer Cookies
http://www.food.com/recipe/linzer-cookies-dorie-greenspan-344312Also, check out this thread from last year for some great ideas:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/667754 -
