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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...

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Belgian 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...

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Cherries 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,...

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Post 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...

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Book 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...

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Win 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...

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Cinnamon 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....

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Bramble 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,...

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Simple 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...

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Redcurrant 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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