Another Customer Inspired Recipe!

If you’ve ever asked me how I use my jams I’ll probably tell you that I don’t really eat them on bread (I know… The jam lady doesn’t eat her jam the normal way!) but I LOOOOOOOVE to cook with them. The mango goes great on an egg puff (that recipe is posted in an older post), the orange marmalade is great for sautéing some chicken in a pan, and I love to grill my shrimp and use the piña colada to dip them in. Well, last night I got an email from a customer telling me how THEY used the jam, and that it was absolutely amazing. Which begs the question… What could possibly make shrimp more delicious? The answer of course is….. BACON!

The recipe is super easy! Cut 1pound of bacon strips into 4 and alternate bacon and shrimp alternately onto a skewer. If you’re using bamboo skewers make sure you soak them in water for a while so they don’t catch fire and singe your food. Baste the skewers with a jar of piña colada jam (I mixed in 1/3 of a cup of white rum too… Helps with the glaze) then throw on the grill. My grill runs hot, so it only took about 3 minutes until they were ready to flip (look for nice grill marks). Rebaste the tops, flip, then baste again. Pull them off after about another 3 minutes and enjoy!

I’d like to dedicate this post to Rick, the source of inspiration. I can’t wait to tell you how much my husband LOVED LOVED LOVED your bacon idea!

~Katrina

Come find us!

As of last weekend we’ll be at the Saturday market in Coral Springs (sample just west of University). We had soooooo much fun!! You’ll still be able to find us at the Sunday market at Olympic Heights High School. Want to see a favorite flavor? Let us know! We’ll try to make it happen! Don’t forget to contact us at momandmejams@gmail.com 🙂
Have a great week!
~Kat

And the winner is…?

And the winner of our jam basket giveaway is…

Congratulations Sara! Stop by our booth this Sunday from 8:30 to 2 to pick it up!
~Katrina

Win A Gift Basket Full Of Yummmm from Mom And Me Jams

In honor of being this weeks Spotlight Vendor at the West Boca Green Market (link HERE ) we’re doing a gift basket giveaway!

Winning is easy!  And the more entries you have, the better your chances of winning!  I’ll be taking entries up until Friday August 23rd, and the winner will be posted at the August 25th Green Market.  If you’re unable to pick it up there, I’ll call to arrange a drop off.  (Palm Beach and Broward Counties only please).  Shipping will be extra if you need that option.

CONTENTS:

*Limited Edition Wild Black Raspberry Jam

*Champagne Jelly

*Pina Colada Jelly

*Cinnamon Peach Jam

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Sign up to follow our blog via email at www.momandmejams.com then leave a comment on any post
2. Follow Mom And Me Jams on Facebook at www.facebook.com/momandmejams then leave a comment on my wall
3. Use Facebook’s “rate” feature to rate Mom And Me Jams
4. Follow Mom and Me Jams on Twitter at www.twitter.com/momandmejams then mention us in a tweet
5. Purchase 4 or more jars of jam

Incomplete entries will not be counted, so make sure you do all the steps!

Good Luck!

~Katrina

It’s Coming!

You asked, we listened! Starting this Sunday Mom And Me Jams will be carrying Apricot Jam!

New Month = New Surprises!

I know I’m a little late…. But Happy July! It’s the middle of summer and boy is it hot in South Florida! Perfect weather for the beach or pool, and I’m glad I live near both! As most of you know Mom and Me was up north for 2 weeks at the end of June / beginning of July, and I’m so glad to be back. I didn’t forget about you all though! Come find me this Sunday at the West Boca Green Market from 8:30 to 2 (at Olympic Heights High School on Lyons road just north of Glades!) because I have a special jam whipped up! Better hurry, I know this one will go fast for sure! I’ll leave you a little hint 😉

~Katrina

Come on by to see us!

Mom and Me jams will be at the West Boca Green Market from 8 am to 2 pm today!  Come on by and get a free sample of our new Cinnamon Peach Jam 🙂

Olympic Height High School on Lyons Rd just north of Glades.  Bring back your clean jars and get a 10% discount on a jar-for-jar purchase!

We’re Back!

Mom And Me is back and ready to roll! Lots of jams up on the to-do list today! Don’t forget to come see Mom And Me Jams at the West Boca Raton green market from 8 to 2 this Sunday. We’ll be at Olympic Heights High School on Lyons road just north of Galdes!

Mom And Me is going on vacation!

Hi all! We won’t be at the June 9th West Boca Greenmarket…. Need to catch some rays with the girls! But never fear, because we’ll be eagerly awaiting you on June 16th with bells on. Ok, I probably won’t be wearing bells, but I can’t wait to see you all 🙂

~Katrina

Mom And Me’s June Recipe of the Month

I love this summery twist on a classic cookie recipe. It’s perfect for summer picnics!
Tropical Sunshine Thumbprint Jam Cookies

Ingredients
3 sticks butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon coconut extract
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 and 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup of jam (I recommend Kiwi!)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg, coconut and lemon, beat until fully combined. Add flour and mix until incorporated.

2. Shape dough into 1 inch balls (I made mine bigger… But I reaaalllly love huge cookies). Place on a baking sheet 2-3 inches apart.

3. Warm the jam in the microwave for 30 seconds. Gently press the center of each ball to shape a “volcano” with the dough. Fill each hole with jam.

4. Bake until the cookies are golden brown around the edges, about 15-18 minutes.

5. And this is the most important step…. ENJOY! They were a huge hit in the neighborhood with the kids, and I hope you love the just as much 🙂

Happy baking!

~Katrina