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Apr 14, 2003 | 08:18 PM

#3041

xpander4

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From: Las Olas and Brickell, FL

solid choon

Apr 14, 2003 | 08:20 PM

#3042

tokyo_james

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From: FCUK

[QUOTE]Originally posted by wicky
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No.

Apr 14, 2003 | 08:24 PM

#3043

wicky

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no jelly, it just isn't a "treat" to american kids.....

Apr 15, 2003 | 06:54 AM

#3044

jedwards

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From: This is not my house!

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Originally posted by tokyo_james
I don't know why you guys don't just call jam, jam like people in the civilised world do !!!

That's because it isn't jam. It's jelly.

Jelly is far more popular and available than jam is. At least in the parts of the US I've visited. Jam is often called preserves here too.

I like jam better.

Apr 15, 2003 | 06:57 AM

#3045

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From: State of Confusion

Is there actually a difference between jam and preserves?

Apr 15, 2003 | 06:59 AM

#3046

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From: FCUK

[QUOTE]Originally posted by jedwards
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[COLOR=red]That's because it isn't jam.

Apr 15, 2003 | 07:00 AM

#3047

jedwards

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From: This is not my house!

The Jelly is sort of like jam without all the yummy fruit bits. Like someone making jam used WAY to much water and pectin.

Apr 15, 2003 | 07:07 AM

#3048

tokyo_james

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From: FCUK

But what you call jello we call jelly ......

Apr 15, 2003 | 07:13 AM

#3049

jedwards

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From: This is not my house!

Right! Jelly is called Jello. Jam is called preserves (sometimes). You don't get much jelly in the UK.... sometimes you get wine jelly don't you? Or Welch's grape jelly?