I might make some marmalade
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (354564)
Rockingham, Australia
May 29, 2025 3:59am CST
There is a big orange tree in the backyard of our current house-sit. It is loaded with big juicy oranges and my BIL suggested I make some marmalade. This isn’t my favourite conserve but Vince likes it. Also, I have lots of small glass jars which, filled with marmalade, would make nice gifts.
So tomorrow I might go out and pick a few to add to those that I’ve already picked up off the ground. There is nothing wrong with them. Any that are damaged go in the compost bin but there are plenty of perfectly good ones. I’ll probably wait till I’m in my own home before I make it. Do you like marmalade?
The photo is an old one but today’s oranges look much the same as those from two years ago.
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@DaddyEvil (149385)
• United States
29 May
No, I don't like marmalade and Pretty won't eat it, either. I do love fresh oranges, though.
I used to make jams and jellies and give jars of them to friends and family. I stopped making strawberry jam several years ago because we had jars and jars of it and Pretty won't help me eat it. I cut down on the sugar I eat so they'd go to waste now.
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@DaddyEvil (149385)
• United States
29 May
@JudyEv I don't know... I don't make anything orange flavored because while I love oranges and orange juice, I don't like other things flavored with oranges.
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@JudyEv (354564)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 May
@DaddyEvil I'm a bit the same with chocolate. Love chocolate but not so keen on chocolate-flavoured produce.
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@Juliaacv (53535)
• Canada
29 May
The tree is quite loaded with the fruit, it is great that you know how to make marmalade.
I am afraid that I do not have that knowledge.
My Gramma used to enjoy marmalade, but I did not acquire a taste for it.
I do not like jelly only on occasion will I take jam, and I really enjoy black currant jam.
It is hard to imagine that your house-sit will soon be coming to an end.
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Enjoy making marmalade.
@Ineeddentures (2121)
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29 May
Toast and Butter with Thick Cut Orange Marmalade.
A perfect end to breakfast with a nice pot of coffee.
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@JudyEv (354564)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 May
@Ineeddentures It's really good that you have Yvonne to keep an eye on you. 
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@Ineeddentures (2121)
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30 May
@JudyEv
Has to be Thick Cut.
Yvonne doesn't let me eat too much toast as she says I use too much butter
So I don't eat marmalade as much as I would like to
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@GardenGerty (163857)
• United States
29 May
I have never made marmalade but I do like it on occasion.
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@allknowing (146537)
• India
29 May
Oranges do not grow here and yes I have made marmalade.
That is a good idea to make the stuff and fill up jars for presentation
Enjoy the activity.
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@LeaPea2417 (37896)
• Toccoa, Georgia
29 May
I like orange marmalade. I haven't had it in awhile.
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@RasmaSandra (85425)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 May
I never cared for orange marmalade but my mom loved it on toast,
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@arunima25 (90296)
• Bangalore, India
29 May
I would love to have a jar full of marmalade as a gift. 
I am tempted to pluck those oranges from the picture 
. They look so fresh and juicy. We don't have oranges growing here. They grow in Nagpur, the orange city of India.
I am tempted to pluck those oranges from the picture . They look so fresh and juicy. We don't have oranges growing here. They grow in Nagpur, the orange city of India.2 people like this
@arunima25 (90296)
• Bangalore, India
29 May
@JudyEv It's a place in Maharashtra, a state in India. The city is famous for It's juicy and superior quality oranges. It's the orange city of India.
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@MarieCoyle (44304)
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29 May
Orange marmalade is so good. I made some last summer. There are 3 little jars left, but my son loves jams and marmalades so they never last long, the other kids like them as well. So, so good.
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@snowy22315 (190316)
• United States
29 May
Tat sounds like an interesting project. Not much of a marmalade fan, UT would have some if in the mood.
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@FourWalls (75101)
• United States
29 May
I haven’t had marmalade in ages. Have fun making it!
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@Tampa_girl7 (52515)
• United States
29 May
Homemade orange marmalade would be a great gift.
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