tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post609391784148368634..comments2024-03-28T20:44:51.497+00:00Comments on Tinned Tomatoes: A Jam Factory in ActionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-44716890775187470612013-10-11T20:33:55.026+01:002013-10-11T20:33:55.026+01:00Remember the men who started it. George and Bert ...Remember the men who started it. George and Bert Mackay took a chance in the thirties depression and struck out on their own. The family, who now own it, took the same leap of faith and belief in their own abilities.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-16502811820120697852013-04-28T10:55:25.534+01:002013-04-28T10:55:25.534+01:00Hehe! No my kitchen is definitely not big enough f...Hehe! No my kitchen is definitely not big enough for a pot like that. I wish!Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-9430518295271609422013-04-28T07:38:06.473+01:002013-04-28T07:38:06.473+01:00What an interesting post, so educational! Love th...What an interesting post, so educational! Love that copper pan for jam making,when I first saw it, I thought you owned it and liked making A LOT OF JAM in that huge copper pan. :)Julia | JuliasAlbum.comhttp://juliasalbum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-27809213945509903072013-04-26T12:04:49.299+01:002013-04-26T12:04:49.299+01:00Glad you enjoyed it Caroline :)Glad you enjoyed it Caroline :)Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-9339764915058200832013-04-25T13:25:44.559+01:002013-04-25T13:25:44.559+01:00That's a huge factory! Great tour, interesting...That's a huge factory! Great tour, interesting to know more about the company and to see behind the scenes.Caroline Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094951829911274552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-88211873989027251932013-04-25T10:46:57.630+01:002013-04-25T10:46:57.630+01:00The smokies are really famous and it's a nice ...The smokies are really famous and it's a nice wee town to stop in.Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-75673971051692916442013-04-25T10:45:53.419+01:002013-04-25T10:45:53.419+01:00Ahhh good memories then. Maybe you should plan a t...Ahhh good memories then. Maybe you should plan a trip Linda :)Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-6303480195980978282013-04-25T04:52:56.299+01:002013-04-25T04:52:56.299+01:00We stopped for smokies in Arbroath! These jams an...We stopped for smokies in Arbroath! These jams and marmalades look fantastic :) Tandyhttp://tandysinclair.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-3767907622472618042013-04-24T21:32:07.388+01:002013-04-24T21:32:07.388+01:00thank you for taking me back, we spent three glori...thank you for taking me back, we spent three glorious years in the mid 80's living in Edzell where my husband was stationed. I'd go back in a heartbeat!Linda Goudelockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09500618567621582166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-56936233069280668482013-04-24T21:20:49.502+01:002013-04-24T21:20:49.502+01:00Nice to see it after tasting it. I loved my day th...Nice to see it after tasting it. I loved my day there.Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-22959254673186291552013-04-24T19:02:44.713+01:002013-04-24T19:02:44.713+01:00I've had that marmalade when I was in Scotland...I've had that marmalade when I was in Scotland! It was divine. What fun to read all about this company and how they make their jams etc.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-65165005135737465972013-04-24T15:00:10.842+01:002013-04-24T15:00:10.842+01:00The nice thing is that so much of it is done by ha...The nice thing is that so much of it is done by hand Charlotte. Do let me know if you are around.Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-2820894553641252882013-04-24T14:59:27.823+01:002013-04-24T14:59:27.823+01:00I was thinking about you when I added the bit abou...I was thinking about you when I added the bit about the Arbroath Smokies Janice.Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-19482840775640136732013-04-24T14:58:44.025+01:002013-04-24T14:58:44.025+01:00I see what you mean Rachel. It was fun.I see what you mean Rachel. It was fun.Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-26518728920005969412013-04-24T12:43:14.491+01:002013-04-24T12:43:14.491+01:00How interesting. I am always fascinated to see the...How interesting. I am always fascinated to see the machines and processes used in a food factory. I haven't come across this brand before but will look out for it when I visit Scotland (for the first time!) next month!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10147288415123460228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-4555971650484342322013-04-23T22:22:06.936+01:002013-04-23T22:22:06.936+01:00So many good things from Arbroath! You will remem...So many good things from Arbroath! You will remember my love of the Arbroath Smokie from our trip to the Foodie Festival in Edinburgh! If I'm up that way I'm going to see if I can blag a visit too, it also reminded me that one of my friends at uni used to work the factory in her summer hols.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854564777269577428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1082975144654323238.post-66034810263675464122013-04-23T21:37:51.989+01:002013-04-23T21:37:51.989+01:00Oh, I'd love to go on a tour like this - I so ...Oh, I'd love to go on a tour like this - I so enjoy peeking behind the scenes of other people's work. With that red floor, and everyone wearing wellies, it almost looks like they're walking around on a giant jam slick! :)Rachel Cotterillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08969719330048416996noreply@blogger.com