Easy plum jam
My good friend Rosie is like a fairy godmother. I’ve only known her a year since both of our eldest kiddliwinks started at nursery together, but we bonded quickly. At that point we were adjusting to...
View ArticleBelgian apricot jam
Making jam has definitely become one of life’s pleasures since I started this blog. I don’t do it all the time, but when I do I REALLY enjoy it. It’s not as technical as you’d think and allows you to...
View ArticleCherries and berries jam, and the joy of scum!
Running out of home-made jam is the perfect excuse to think of a new flavour to bubble up in my cauldron. And as a celebration of summer soft fruits I plumped for a mega mix of strawberries,...
View ArticlePost riot raspberry jam
London life has many bonuses for a young family, but when the riots kicked off on our front door step this week it was truly terrifying. I don’t need to tell you what a battering Ealing took as it was...
View ArticleBook review: First Preserves
Making jam and marmalade can be a daunting prospect for the uninitiated. I was lucky enough to have a trained WI judge teach me (thanks Mum!), but this book is the next best thing! Vivien Lloyd First...
View ArticleWin signed copy of First Preserves
If you fancy getting into jam and chutney making you’re going to need a decent recipe book. Vivien Lloyd’s First Preserves is a fantastic no-nonsense guide to finding your feet in the world of...
View ArticleCinnamon infused cherry compote
Is it a compote or a fridge jam? Well a bit of both really. But what I’m certain of is that it’s an easy recipe, a gateway to dessert heaven and eeks out my cherry supply just that little bit longer....
View ArticleBramble jelly
Our good friends have just moved to a new place with a truly magical garden, filled with apple trees and blackberry bushes. The children had a smashing Enid Blytonesque time running around the garden,...
View ArticleSimple and in Season: June Round-up and July’s Shout-out
It’s been a bumper month of seasonal recipes in food blogging land, so steal yourself away and find some tasty inspiration in my round-up of June’s entries to Simple and in Season. If you’re new to...
View ArticleRedcurrant and Blackcurrant Jelly
An intensely fruity preserve of juicy redcurrants and blackcurrants that’s perfect spread on thick buttered slices of malted bread. Fruit jellies have long been one of my favourite ways to enjoy jam,...
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