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#1 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:00 pm

A while back I was out in the Falklands, so I collected a few pressies for the kids and the missus.
Now my Son is very fond of Jam, so I found something completely different for him to try, DiddleDee Jam! A Falklands speciality.

The Diddle Dee Berry (empetrum rubrum) is a bittersweet species of crowberry that resembles a small redcurrant in appearance, though it has it's own unique flavour. Found in Chile, Argentina and the Falkland Islands, it is the fruit of a small shrub that covers vast swathes of the Falklands. The Islanders commonly make it into jam .

Anyway, tried it tonight and bless him if he didnt like it! It's.. well, like a gin flavour without the alcohol. bittersweet and definately an acquired taste!

Just thought i'd share my musing really, as Im pretty confident not many will have the chance to try it. If you do, be warned, it may look like a very 'pippy' strawberry jam, but the taste is somewhat different!!

#2 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:08 pm

And while on the subject of far flung places, Im off to Oman very soon for about 6-7 months so Sam will be in charge of everything.
I'll post before I go so you can know when to have the party..

Im off there for a week at the end of the month on a Recce. Sod this shitty weather. It's 99 in the shade out there apparently... but without the shade..

Noeli0 · #3 Post by **Noeli0** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:47 pm

I don't even like gin with the alcohol, thanks for the heads up

Be safe in Oman mate

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:51 pm

Have fun Tim .... Is HRH not letting you back for the Norfolk weekend then .... you'd be much better placed to defend Sandringham should things kick off there !

Falcorob · #5 Post by **Falcorob** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:26 pm

Hmmmmmmmm. I like Gin. Would probably like that jam then.

D-Rider · #6 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:33 pm

Falcorob wrote:Hmmmmmmmm. I like Gin. Would probably like that jam then.

I'm sure I've heard of Gin-Jams before .... or something like that ..... Nite-nite

#7 Post by **Kwackerz** » Thu Jun 10, 2010 9:35 pm

D-Rider wrote:Have fun Tim .... Is HRH not letting you back for the Norfolk weekend then .... you'd be much better placed to defend Sandringham should things kick off there !

Apparently not! Got the confirmation Recce end of the month and then basically get back, get the kit packed at work have a week or so off then Whoosh. Oman for 6 months! although that puts us closer to Afghan should our particular skills be required...

HowardQ · #8 Post by **HowardQ** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:31 pm

Kwackerz wrote:
D-Rider wrote:Have fun Tim .... Is HRH not letting you back for the Norfolk weekend then .... you'd be much better placed to defend Sandringham should things kick off there !

Apparently not! Got the confirmation Recce end of the month and then basically get back, get the kit packed at work have a week or so off then Whoosh. Oman for 6 months! although that puts us closer to Afghan should our particular skills be required...

Do you think there might be call for the Gin flavoured jam in Afganistan then Tim?

Could it ever replace their more normal crops

Stay safe mate.

Nooj · #9 Post by **Nooj** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:10 pm

Nasty stuff gin, makes me think of paint stripper. Debz can put it away like it's water though, don't know how.

Chili jam is nice stuff, used to get it in Waitrows, but can't seem to find it now