Enough about me and my childhood for a moment which seems boring in comparison to what I’m about to tell you. I should probably tell you more about Mr NQN’s formative years as they make him the mysterious man he is today. As part of a hippie family, Mr NQN and his family lived in the some of the top hippie destinations of Northern NSW. Born in Byron Bay he lived in Mullumbimby, Bellingen, Thora and Rosebank. They lived in converted sheds, buses, teepees, yurts (I’m not making it up!) and occasionally an actual house. Occasionally they lurked into mainstream society. Here is one instance below-when the family thought that they should have a family portrait taken. Note Mr NQN’s father’s carefully groomed hair. Everyone was fancied up that day.
The Elliotts-Mr NQN on the far left (and yes he looks like Justin Bieber at that age!)
The Elliott children ate nothing but raw vegetarian food for the first years of their lives which meant that vegetables, fruit and nuts made up most of their diet. Mr NQN’s parents held jobs at Steiner schools and between stints teaching his father also grew biodynamic bananas professionally. Talk to any Elliott sibling about bananas and their eyes will glaze over, “Dad grew the best bananas…” they would say. It was probably true, most bananas are picked green and then gassed to ripen them but the family would have eaten bananas that were picked when ripe and the sugars naturally and fully developed.
Later on growing up in Coffs Harbour, Mr NQN’s little brother The Assman (who wasn’t yet born when the family portrait was taken) took a job at The Big Banana as the train driver and it was some years after he had finished working there that I visited there with my fabulous friend Julie who lives in Coffs Harbour. The lovely general manager Drew gave me a recipe for banana jam which I excitedly took with the knowledge that bananas were actually quite expensive at the time and I saved it for when bananas had gone down in price. I also met his delightful wife Corrine and their two kids. Corrine runs a cafe in Coffs Harbour called “The Pantry Café” where she serves the Lumberjack Cake and Cloud Cookies from my blog and she declares the Lumberjack Cake their best selling cake 
Bananas have finally come down in price and in my excitement at seeing them I may have bought too many so I decided to make the banana jam with my oversupply. It really works best with ripe bananas but these bananas worked just fine. I tweaked the recipe a little using brown sugar rather than white as I think bananas and caramel are a magic combination together and lo and behold the jam was a delectable combination of sweet caramel and banana flavour. Mr NQN adores it on bread (slathered thick of course) and I put it as a yogurt topping as it’s sweet but not cloyingly sweet.
So tell me Dear Reader, did you still buy bananas when they were really expensive or did you forego them? And have you ever lived in alternative accommodation?
Brown Sugar Banana Caramel Jam
Adapted from a recipe from the Big Banana, Coffs Harbour
- 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar (light or dark is fine)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- a fat pinch of salt
- 1.2 kgs/2.65 pounds ripe bananas (weight with skin on)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or paste
1. In a large saucepan add the brown sugar, water, lime juice, butter and salt and heat until the sugar has dissolved and is boiling. While this is heating up, remove the skins and slice up the bananas.
2. Add bananas to the brown sugar syrup and simmer on medium heat for 25-20 minutes stirring during this time and breaking up the banana pieces with a potato masher. Keep simmering until the mixture thickens (it will thicken the more you mash the bananas). Add the vanilla extract and while hot, place in sterilised jars* and screw the lid on tightly. Tip upside down and then right side up and this should create a seal (and the top will pop when you open it). The jam will last in the fridge for 1-3 weeks.
*To sterilise jars, heat glass jars and metal lids in a 180C/350F oven for 10 minutes and allow to cool ensuring that you don’t touch inside the jars.
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This is a regressive jam! Surely liposmackingly good.
Cheers,
Rosa
i can imagine this jam swirled through just churned icecream..ooh..i might just be forced to make some..
i wouldn’t pay $14/k for bananas even though doing so would have helped those poor cyclone yasi affected banana producers..
now they are cheap i’m back supporting the industry
I never thought you could make banana jam but I was wrong! I am thinking banana jam and strawberry jam on that croissant:)
My mum still bought bananas when they were expensive, to show off she could afford them. She never ate them of course and I had to turn them into banana cakes.
How cute is Mr NQN! Great photos and story!
Mr NQN the hippie! I had no idea!!!
If Mr NQN’s father’s hair was white he could have been Santa. I’m not one for alternative lifestyles (apart from being able to dine on non-gassed bananas – that would be the only appeal) but my husband’s upbringing was quite alternate as well. As they say…’opposites attract’!
No I don’t but fruit of any kind when it is expensive. I had a very conservative upbringing.
What a lovely story about Mr NQN ‘s upbringing! Having lived the early part of my childhood in Europe, bananas used to be something of a rare commodity but gee you would be pleased to get one when their season came around even though they were not grown locally.
I never would have thought to use bananas for jam. I will have to try it out.
I did buy the occasional banana when they were expensive as I just love them.
Yum! I have never seen banana jam before. I didn’t buy the dear bananas.
YUM! banana and caramel are a match made in heaven! Luckily bananas were never expensive here in NZ!
So creative, I didn’t even realise you could make jam from bananas. These would be amazing to have on hand so that you could whip up a quick banoffee pie.
Bananas have never really been expensive in the UK despite our distance from tropical climbs! And I’ve only ever lived in boring houses, no hippie communes! The picture of Mr NQNs family is hilarious!
Ohh I never thought you could make banana into jam due to its consistency. Great idea and what cute gifts they make!
I have to give that banana jam a go it looks soo good. When all of you in Australia were saying how expensive bananas were there, I was paying less than for local apples! Really cheap and still are. GG
Wow banana jam, I wonder what that would taste like?
I still kept buying bananas because my kids loved them and it’s the lazy mum’s perfect pre-school morning tea – write the kids name on the skin and you’re good to go. I didn’t eat any myself though! And definitely no baking banana bread.
I bet that would be very good over ice cream also. I love banana pudding too.
Wow, just read about how expensive bananas have been in Australia…not something I have ever considered as bananas are always dirt cheap all year round here in Canada, even the organic ones. (not that we grow any, obviously, but we have lots of places to import from!)
Ooh good one on using brown sugar! This would make a killer crepe topping too. Thanks for the recipe!
I can’t imagine the taste??
We are heading up north soon, will have to stop at the pantry cafe and eat your food – you must be so pleased!
I have not heard of banana jam. I’m sure it is delicious.
I still brought bananas when they were expensive, just not as many.
Your blog comes a few weeks late for my sister – she ordered 4 (individual) bananas in her online shopping but accidently hit 4kg! She had $64 worth of ripe bananas and couldn’t face that much banana bread, so she gave them away at her child’s school!
If I feel like a banana, I’ll eat one, no matter what the price!
Banana’s came off my shopping list for a time at their peak price, but are happily back in the fruit bowl again. I’ve never tried banana jam, though.
LOVE the north coast! I spent age 2-13 in Lismore, so a lot more mainstream than Mr NQN but still fabulous. Soooo many lovely places in the area. My folks sat somewhere in the middle – the mainstream thought they were hippies and the hippies thought they were mainstream
I was so excited the other week when Aussie Farmers finally started adding bananas back into the fruit and veg box – a sure sign that they’re back to a reasonable price. I spent many an hour drooling over banana recipes on US blogs … couldn’t justify buying them though while they were worth their weight in gold!
What a fab family photo! And Mr NQN is a dead ringer for a young Justin Bieber. And you’re right, there is nothing like a tree-ripened. I used to make the best banana cake (a Margaret Fulton recipe), but my kids hate banana. Can you believe it? My parents would love this jam though.
What a cutie!
we always grew or own veggies and had a few chooks, and mum would take us foraging for dandelions and dad would take us foraging for horsepoo- for the veggies! So maybe a bit quirky, but still mainstream.
My parents have a few bananas growing on their farm, and the flavour is sublime! I only bought bananas as a treat while they were so expensive, but I always have a stash in the freezer for cooking emergencies.
We grew up moving around with the army, I can’t believe my parents didn’t buy a farm until I moved out of home
LOVE the idea of Banana jam! I couldn’t live without bananas so the cost didn’t deter me altogther, I just bought fewer at once to ensure they were eaten at the right time and cut down a bit! I sound like a banana addict!
Will definitely have to try this – especially as it includes a use for the smood (which I never use!). I have never lived in weird accommodation but when my parents were rebuilding their house and the front yard was a mud pit we had to walk a big wooden plank to the front door. As a nine year old, it was the best thing ever!
I love coming here because I never know what to expect! Your recipes are unusual and delightful and your stories are thoroughly entertaining.
Making banana jam will be a fun weekend project.
I didn’t buy bananas while they were so expensive, and like you, I bought too many when the price initially came down.
Love the photo of the family! I gave up on the bananas when they were so expensive, missed them very much & was delighted when the prices came down again. Love the look of the jam. I will certainly be trying it
I still bought some bananas when they were expensive, they make my breakfast smoothie creamy!!
Oh my I have to try that recipe. It looks delicious!
I am getting a bit over making banana smoothies with the nanas been sitting in the fruit bowl a little too long.
You know, I bought back banana jam from Paris for my brother & everyone thought I was weird. I think it’s still in his fridge… :O I LOVE the idea
I love bananas though & yes would even buy one for $3. I’d make it last over 3 breakfasts hehe.
Heidi xo
Thankyou for the recipe..will try this one too!
I usually buy bananas and if any are left over or slightly past eating, then freeze them to make cakes. They are completed with cream cheese icing and generously studded with fresh walnuts. Sometimes I make them to donate to the local fundraiser fair. After making them for 3 years in a row they queue up for their arrival!
I love the family photo!
Oh, I would love to have dinner with MR NQN once upon a time to compare notes! Mullumbimby was my ‘market’ and ‘banking’ township for years and years, and Byron Bay was ‘upmarket (!) shopping and dining’
! But you have left out Nimbin with its glorious markets! And Bangalow! And that family photo is far too proper and polished for our then neck of the woods 
! Looking back I have never before nor since been to such interesting dinners, barbecues etc than in the Northern Rivers. People were individuals and actually had something interesting to say!! Banana jam – well, you know me . . . [head held in 'shame']. NO, I did not buy bananas for over a year, love them to bits tho’ but jam . .no . .I think not 
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Oh, and such a number of my friends and acquaintances teach at Steiner schools! Look at how ‘funny’ some of your bloggers can be
!
Well I haven’t lived the Hippy Lifestyle but I have visited Byron Bay every year for the last 24 years as I love the vibe there. I kept buying bananas even when they were super expensive to help support what was left of the Australian Banana Industry. I figured it was still cheaper & healthier to eat a banana for a snack rather than buy a muffin or cake etc. Frozen chopped “food processer” bananas make the best non dairy base for an ice cream like treat as well. My favourite breakfast is Sugar bananas with papaya & and squeeze of lime.
What a coincidence Lorraine, I’m planning to bake Banana bread today as we have too many ripe bananas sitting in the fruit basket and your story is about Banana Jam. I’m sure it tastes divine but the colour is always a bit of a turn-off to me
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Yes, I still bought bananas when they were frightfully expensive, it was my way of supporting the Banana plantation farmers and at $2 a banana they were still a better option than junky takeaway food as a treat for kids and adults.
What puzzles me is how everyone over-reacts when the price of veggies or fruit goes up, yet are willing to pay over-the-top prices for popcorn, drinks and food at venues, cinemas and events??
When my family migrated to Australia in 1959 and we did our stint in the Immigrations camps ( we used to refer to them as Concentration camps lol) my parents bought their home and we lived in it for 26 years. I’ve been living in my current home for 27 years, so I’m probably as far away from alternative living you can possibly get hahah!
I’m off to do some baking
I’ve never thought of the idea of banana jam before although it sounds like such a basic idea! Very creative hehe
You could use this caramel for all kinds of things, what a great idea. Thanks for the recipe and the delightful photo of MR NQN
Nice jam, I made banana jam once, your recipe is slightly different. I will try it. Interesting to read about the lifestyle. Is it difficult for Mr. NQN to stay in the apartment for prolonged periods of time?:)
Price of bananas had just come down and I’d bought up big, when rushed off to hospital. Remembered the bananas and friend put them in the freezer for me. Wonder if the jam would work with some of my frozen ‘nanas ? Maybe I’ll try.
Yes, still bought one or two at the high price – couldn’t resist them.
Used to grow our own bananas in the 70′s in our Balmain backyard,together with lots of vegies and a choko vine.
I never thought about using bananas to make jam, awesome way to use the overripe bananas before they go bad!
I have never had Banana Jam, but you can bet I will have some soon, using this very recipe!
When I was growing up in Florida, my Italian Grandfather always grew the best Lady Finger bananas. I used to take giant stalks of them back to my dorm room at uni and smiled when my friends called me “country girl”–smiled and happily ate what to me were the best bananas in the world!
YUM! Banana jam, TRUE!
Being honest? When they were 18.99 a kilo, there were MANY other fruits to contend with too!
When was little, always thought I lived on a ship from outer space,
It was THE most remarkable place!
Banana jam! I had no idea such a thing was even possible!
My Dad’s family is from that part of NSW and I lived up there for a while during my uni days so I know it well. Some would say my uni accomm was alternative! I also did a lot of camping up there too. love it! Great family photo btw.
I didn’t buy bananas when they were expensive but am equally happy they are back at reasonable prices now. Great post!!!!
My upbringing was nice and usual, but my husband’s parents had an orchard, then when they split up his mum moved to a dairy farm. When his older sister was born they didn’t even have electricity at the farm. They were vegetarian until he was four, and his mother made EVERYTHING from scratch. It wasn’t until he was a teenager that she owned up to hating cooking with a passion. He’s still not sure why she went to all that effort, then. She neglected to enrol him in high school, and took him around Australia for six months working on organic farms instead (then he went back to school).
banana jam sounds really interesting – possibly overkill on banana bread, but maybe nice on coconut bread? or sandwiched with chocolate in french toast sandwiches?
we bought bananas when they were expensive as they were on our eating plan….they made our green smoothies delicious though! it’s much better for our bank balance now they’re cheaper
Oh Lorraine, my mother used to made banana jam when I was a little child. Reading your post I just remember how it tasted and some images came to my mind.
Banana is very common here, there is no way to have an expensive one, we always found it cheap, in fact, the man who sells fruit to me, gives me with no cost the bananas that are very ripe, that’s the one I used for my cakes.
mr NQN sure did look cute ;p
and banana jam yum! I’ve been thinking along the lines of curd but jam sure sounds delicious!
I absolutely love bananas and love the jam idea. No, I didn’t buy the expensive bananas, I just waited until the price came down and went on a massive banana shopping spree. Now I think I’ve had more than my fill of bananas but, I can never get tired of them. I eat them with such joy and feel lucky that we’re able to eat them again. Oh gosh how I missed them. To soothe my cravings, I would order banana smoothies or banana bread at cafes. Now I’m back to baking my own bread and making my own banana smoothies again. I don’t agree with some of the comments made here today. Not ‘everyone’ buys the expensive popcorn and drink at the cinema and how do expect pensioners and families with a low income to afford them??? Think first. And no one is saying anything ‘funny’ about steiner schools. I think it might be a full moon today – Aaaooooo, he, he.
Oh wow, that’s a funny story and an interesting family portrait! Haha
I was excited to see banana prices quite low again! This jam looks ridiculously delicious, especially with a croissant and Pepe Saya butter…
that is a lovely chopping board but the decoration must disappear with years of use!
but enough about chopping boards – that is some great banana stories – I’m not much of a fan of banana but when they are good they are excellent. And I wish I had lived in a yurt as a child – I only got to sleep in fun places for holidays – cubby hut, gypsy caravan and of course a tent!
Yum! This looks delish
My best friend moved to Casino on the Northern Rivers when I was 8 and I have happy memories of school holidays spent visiting their banana farm near Nimbin 
I suspect that the price of bananas stayed high for so long in Australia because we needed to fulfil our export quota….hence the lucky Kiwis eating cheap Aussie ‘nanas ;-0
I love that bananas became such a luxury item in Australia for a while. Lucky we can all enjoy them now. Love the family pic as well.
I forewent the bananas, because I’ve never enjoyed bananas as a snacking fruit and easily found alternatives for smoothies
Definitely love the sound of the jam, though! Would be SO GOOD WITH PEANUT BUTTER ON DRY CEREAL.
We went without bananas for months but then the grandparents bought them occasionally for my kids and they were so excited, counting down the days til they were perfectly ripe and then eating them all in one day. Now they are cheap again this novelty has sadly worn off:( But I have rediscovered my love of banana bread.
I made mango jam on the weekend , it is delicious and gorgeous – looks like sunshine in a jar.
—That photo is Groovy. I absolutely love it. And Justin is HOT. X
I hope you don’t mind, I’ve shared the link to this post and recipe on my blog. Cheers A
I wonder if our paths ever crossed? I grew up in Bellingen (Kalang valley) and finished high school there in 1986. My best friends lived out at Thora and the other commune (name I can’t recall – Oaklands???). It was beautiful country, but now it’s oh-so-expensive! Ah..those were the days.
Never much been one for alternative accomodation. Don’t like staying anywhere I can’t plug in my hot rollers. Jam looks lush!
I have never tried banana jam but will surely this with your recipe. I loved that story of your husband’s childhood,at what point did they stop eating raw food?
We have quite good bananas here but the best bananas I had while living in Venezuela.
What a sweet little story. Great family photo too!
I did buy bananas when they were crazy expensive – I’m addicted to them and now very happy prices are back to normal. I’ve never heard of banana jam but it looks delicious – thanks for the recipe!
Your husband must look really good in real life nowwww!
Just saying’ kekekeke.
i lived in a hostel before.
not sure if that’s “alternative”
Banana Jam? Never thought about banana in jam form. Does it keep well?
In Singapore, where I live, there is an abundant supply of bananas all year round. Perfect because I can make banana bread anytime I want! =D
I love this little bit of family history and am very jealous of your husband with his plentiful supply of bananas growing up! Your jam look lovely and bet it brings back great memories for him too
I didn’t know you could make banana jam – thanks so much for the recipe!
I love bananas (I buy them every time I go the supermarket or greengrocer) and bought them even when they were expensive. They are a staple fruit for me!
Love the picture and story. Bananas never seem particularly expensive here so I never stopped to think about it. And no, I never lived in alternative housing but loved reading about Mr. NQN’s childhood…fascinating to me.
Well, I live in a country where there always seems to be a glut of bananas! Much as I’d love to make this jam, I’d be flummoxed: which variety do I use?!
Great post Lorraine, I find family stories very interesting to read. When bananas were expensive we would only occasionally buy them and even then we would buy just a couple…now that they are cheap again I will give your recipe a try as it looks delicious!
Awesome story!! Thankfully I had very boring average parents and did not live in alternative accommodation.
The jam looks pretty amazing. I thought you were going to mention the infamous train story
I can’t believe the staff still remember “The Assman” after all this time!
Dear Lorraine,
Presumably Me NQN’s family would have smoked weed and drank some home-brewed whisky while watching reruns of the Flintstones?… lol
Your banana jam looks delicious and I would want to try replicate it one day.
Oh Lorraine,you would not believe it but recently started having toast with banana slices,honey,cinnamon and toasted nuts…Your recipe for banana jam came at just the right time!!
Never stayed in an alternative place..
Thanks for a great recipe once again and PS HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
Wow Lorriane, banana jam sounds fantastic!!!! I will have to try this now that bananas are more affordable. As for when they were expensive I chose not to buy any. While I felt for the farmers, I just couldn’t justify the price. Now we are getting lots of delicious bananas in our farmers boxes though, which is fantastic.
Love the sound of this jam. I must admit I didn’t bother with them when they were expensive. I am not a massive fan of bananas in their natural state, but cook them in some way, yum.
Thanks for stopping by my site and leaving a comment…it gave me a chance to find your site. I have been giving a little look around here and you have wonderful photos…it is such fun to see food styled and presented so nicely…everything looks so delicious. I love it on Gaye’s blog when she shows her dinners at restaurants!
What a cool idea!
You timming is perfect! I was given 4 bunches of bannanas last week and now have the need to do something with them or lose them … going to go out and get jars to make jam!
This is so unique and looks so tasty, Lorraine! (By the way, I’m still dying to make your lovely banana skin cake — maybe I’ll use the bananas for this and the skins for that cake!)
By the way, darling, I wanted to ask if the gift made it to you yet (please let me know if it didn’t and I’ll contact the post office to see what’s taking so long!). XO
LOVE the idea of this. Never lived in alternate accommodation. No sharp confession if I say I’m pretty terrible at camping…
Yes I did splurge on a few bananas when they were super expensive but I’m making the most of the low prices now. I feel sorry for the poor farmers’ – bananas are so inexpensive now they must get practically nothing for them.
Never realised you could make banana jam…I was wrong. I still bought a few bananas while they were in short, expensive supply. Just to eat by themselves as I love love love them, certainly couldn’t bring myself to buy enough to make delicious banana bread.
Its recipes like this that make me wish I liked bananas. I have some people that would flip for this, so I might have to get past the smell and make it.
Wow. The idea of Banana jam sounds so good!! Tend to avoid cooking with lots of sugar but this is definitely one to try.
P.S Love Mr NGN’s family photo! So cute.
Hi all…my first post on NQN…yet i’ve been lurking for sometime and enjoying this blog very much.
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Banana Jam…
I made some a while ago, the recipe called for 1 kgs of bananas and i was a bit short in weight, by about 250grams, so i made it up in strawberries, and oh the flavour was the most heavenly experience.
Try it!
Haha cute family portrait!
naturally ripe Ed bananas do taste the best, perhaps why our home grown ones are always so much better 
hence why I rarely had to buy any while they were still expensive – just had to be extra patient.
Banana Jam does sound quite exotic to me, have never thought of jamming bananas before, might give it a go next time some ripe bananas land in my lap
Hi Jen-Great idea making it up with strawberries! Thanks so much for letting us know!
first time ever saw a banana jam, how’s it taste?
good job
I gave up bananas for a while when the prices went up partly because the flavour was pants. I used to live in a castle like most English people : )
Beautiful looking jam! The bananas here in perth got up to $16kg which was outrageous. I think I bought bananas twice during the huge mark up period and even then I only bought two bananas at a time. Now that they’re cheap again ($1.49kg at some places) I buy HEAPS of them every week. Way more than is logical so I have a freezer packed full of home made banana bread, muffins and an awesome banana and kahlua icecream. It’s glorious!
I LOVE bananas. I did deprive myself when they were a billion dollars a kilo but Boo still had TWO a day.
I know.
I figure it was still cheaper than a chocolate bar.
I have ripe bananas right now. Don’t want to make banana bread so this will be perfect!
I’m not a big fan of bananas (other than in cake or bread
) but I still kept buying them for my little girl. I could be swayed for this jam though 
Perfect timing. I want to make this jam as my banana is nicely ripe right now. This will go nicely with waffles or pancakes on weekends. My kids will be addicted to this and I guarantee this will be a hit at my home!
pops has an uber-impressive beard! i think it’s thicker than my head hair!
This looks amazing!! I love baking with bananas and have tried all sorts of recipes but never banana jam. I did try it though when I went to Mauritius and it was amazing. Must give this a go as I almost always have bananas ripening at home for something or other.
What a great story! I love it that your husband’s faily was realy alternative! Great for them! You must be alternative, I think!
I love your lovely banana jam! real flavours in here!
I buy them only organic, whatever the price.
I’ve never heard of banana jam before, but it sounds lovely with yoghurt. It’s great having a new banana season and cheaper prices after the cyclone.
Oh my sweet tropical goodness does this look amazing! Definitely whipping this up soon!!
waaa banana jam, is this for real let me have some lol
I think i need to try it too we have many banana here all i need is help .. Dear Husband I know your here please cut all the banana into small pcs
Just got back from Thailand where I lived on banana jam on toast for brekkie haha! Def need to make it
I just made for kids with frozen bananas and used freezer canning jars. My kids are loving it.
Lol, I stumbled across this recipe and I just have to make it for my Miss 5 who is banana mad. I must admit I bought her a banana or two during the high prices, because I’d rather spend $5 on a banana for her, than a piece of cake or a block of chocolate
I have lived in a commune as a child and my Mother lived in Bellingen at one time, so I am familiar with that area. I had to laugh when you said Thora as a boyfriend I had once drove up from Sydney to see me at my Mothers and got lost and ended up in Thora. He claims a very naked and very hairy man pleasantly gave him the directions back to town!
This recipe is sooo not safe! Open kettle canning and inversion of the jars has not been considered safe for forty years. And there isn’t enough acid in the added lime juice to make that amount of banana acidic enough.
I just had some amazing banana jam last weekend and was looking for a recipe
And knew you did a post a while ago Lorraine! And i found it yay! Can’t wait to try it! Just need to get some bananas! 
Hi, just have a batch of jam on the stove and it smells great. Just wondering, do I need to eat this jam fairly quickly or will it store in the cupboard?
Thank you for such a wonderful blog
Hi Rikki! Thank you so much! I think, just to be safe to eat it pretty quickly and store it in the fridge. I’d just hate for you to get sick and this has a much lower sugar content than regular jams which usually helps to preserve things
So pleased to have found this recipe – it is similar to a very old one I had years ago and lost in a housefire,and I have been looking for it ever since! I love the rich deep colour of this jam, and the unique, sweet-but not-too-sweet flavour. Thankyou.
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