western australia

I might make some marmalade

@JudyEv (381811)

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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@LadyDuck (502190)

• Italy

29 May 25

I like marmalade and those oranges look beautiful. You will be busy in the kitchen for a while.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 25

It's shame to see them going to waste.

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@LadyDuck (502190)

• Italy

29 May 25

@JudyEv - I agree, I love oranges.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

@LadyDuck I do too but if I eat too many I get an itchy rash.

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@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

29 May 25

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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@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

31 May 25

@JudyEv Sounds a bit tedious.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jun 25

@Juliaacv That's what I thought.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jun 25

@Juliaacv I'm afraid I've chickened out and am not going to make any! It doesn't really save you any money and is a lot of effort.

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@DaddyEvil (174221)

• United States

29 May 25

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 (174221)

• United States

29 May 25

@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 (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

@DaddyEvil I'm a bit the same with chocolate. Love chocolate but not so keen on chocolate-flavoured produce.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 25

I love strawberry jam but these oranges are beautiful too. I wonder why people don't make orange jam.

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

29 May 25

I think I want an orange now! I don't have marmalade everyday, but it is nice for brekkie

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

Vince has it from time to time. I can only eat one a day or I get an itchy rash.

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@Ronrybs (21504)

• London, England

30 May 25

@JudyEv I don't eat that many, I fear turning orange with all that vitamin C!

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 May 25

@Ronrybs I know horses that eat a huge amount of carrots end up with orange manure! lol

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@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

29 May 25

I love orange marmalade. It’s delicious.

Enjoy making marmalade.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 25

It will be something new for me.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

@thelme55 I bet those were yummy too.

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@thelme55 (79311)

• Germany

29 May 25

@JudyEv I see. I have made mango, jackfruit and pineapple jam but never made orange marmalade.

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@Ineeddentures (33873)

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29 May 25

Toast and Butter with Thick Cut Orange Marmalade. A perfect end to breakfast with a nice pot of coffee.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

@Ineeddentures It's really good that you have Yvonne to keep an eye on you.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

I guess I could make some thick cut and some thin cut. There are enough oranges for both.

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@Ineeddentures (33873)

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30 May 25

@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 (169406)

• United States

29 May 25

I have never made marmalade but I do like it on occasion.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

I'd rather have jam but Vince likes it.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

29 May 25

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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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 25

It will be something to do at least.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

29 May 25

@JudyEv Keeping oneself busy is good for health That we must learn from @Eva Jamaes

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

29 May 25

I rarely like sweets but sometimes something like a marmalade is tempting

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

It's not nearly as sweet as jam but I prefer jam. I think plum jam is my favourite.

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@LeaPea2417 (40020)

• Toccoa, Georgia

29 May 25

I like orange marmalade. I haven't had it in awhile.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

Vince likes it on his toast in the mornings so it would save me buying it.

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@rakski (156249)

• Philippines

30 May 25

I am sure it will be delicious!

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@rakski (156249)

• Philippines

30 May 25

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

I hope so.

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@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

29 May 25

I never cared for orange marmalade but my mom loved it on toast,

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

Vince does too but I'd rather have jam.

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@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

29 May 25

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.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 25

I remember the name Nagpur from my schooldays. I don't remember anything else about it though.

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@arunima25 (93194)

• Bangalore, India

29 May 25

@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 (59107)

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29 May 25

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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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 25

I'm hoping mine will be nice. I'm quite looking forward to making some.

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@MarieCoyle (59107)

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29 May 25

@JudyEv I am sure it will be delicious, Judy.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jun 25

@MarieCoyle I hate to admit it but I've chickened out. Lots of stirring, a lot of sugar and I'm basically too lazy.

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@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

29 May 25

Tat sounds like an interesting project. Not much of a marmalade fan, UT would have some if in the mood.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 May 25

I'd rather have jam but I hate seeing such beautiful oranges go to waste.

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@FourWalls (86575)

• United States

29 May 25

I haven’t had marmalade in ages. Have fun making it!

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

I expect to get very sticky!

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@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

29 May 25

Homemade orange marmalade would be a great gift.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

It's sometimes hard to know what to give people but home-made produce is often a nice idea.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

29 May 25

Glad there's lots of good ones.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

A couple on the ground were eaten right out. My BIL said that would be rats eating them.

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@Dena91 (17029)

• United States

29 May 25

I've made jam before from figs from our tree. But never made marmalade or jelly.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

I think what you call 'jelly' is our 'jam'. I love fig jam, especially with cream.

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@Beestring (15373)

• Hong Kong

29 May 25

I prefer to just eating fresh oranges.

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@JudyEv (381811)

• Rockingham, Australia

30 May 25

I do too really but I can't eat enough and I hate wasting all those lovely oranges.

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