Today’s mission; Orange Gooey Moulton Sugar in the various stages of canning apricot jam. Thanks to two wonderful friends, last night we went apricot picking at the Billywhack Ranch in Ventura. Although the sun was setting over the orange groves, the brightly colored orange gems caught our eye as we rounded the corner of the old dirt road. With our bags ready, we climbed and picked from the ground of the very old apricot tree. I’m still trying to figure out if there were more apricots in my bag or belly!
This morning as I walked groggy through the kitchen one thing caught my attention, the sweet smell of all those delicious apricots. So what to do with 10 pounds of apricots? First; Jam! Second; Tart possibly? Third; chopped in some risotto? I’ll let you know….
My ultimate way of enjoying apricot jam is to 
lick the warm spoon!
