Jamming with Slow Food L.A. on Saturday

Picked up some home jamming skills, thanks to the Fallen Fruit collective? Then sign up now for Slow Food L.A.'s "Jams, Jellies, Preserves & Chutneys, oh my!" event:

When: Saturday, July 19, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Where: Private home in Simi Valley; RSVP to judibikel@aol.com for address
Cost: Free -- with RSVP and swappables (read on).

Twenty-five jammers and canners will gather over coffee and tea, each bringing to the table at least four 1-pint containers of canned or frozen jam, jelly, preserves or chutney -- along with a small tasting sample and a copy of the recipe to swap with other members. Serious jammers can take eight pints to the party, to leave with eight pints.

Of course, your jam and its recipe must have some connection to slow food -- whether it's made of local, organic ingredients or created from a family recipe. For eco-preserve-making inspiration, check out Jill Davis Doughtie of Eye Level Pasadena's photo-illustrated preserve-making process, starting out with Pasadena farmers market strawberries and apricots.

Both Slow Food L.A. members and nonmembers are invited -- but again, don't forget to RSVP to judibikel@aol.com or you might be wandering around Simi Valley for a very long time.

Photo by Jill Davis Doughtie