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Chia Jam, thick and full of fruit, can be made in around 20 minutes. Using chia seeds’ amazing ability to become gel-like, this jam doesn’t need the large amounts of sugar required to set traditional jams. In this post I show you how to make …Read more
Mincemeat Shortbread Squares with Almond Crumble are a great alternative to mince pies at Christmas. Incredibly quick and easy, there’s no pastry to make and no cutting and rolling out. A substantial, buttery shortbread base is covered in rich mincemeat. This is topped with a …Read more
Thai Pickled Shallots are a great little item to have tucked away in the cupboard or fridge. Flavoured with chilli, garlic, ginger, lemon grass and coriander, you only need a few, thinly sliced, to perk up salads and virtually any dish with a South-East Asian …Read more
Homemade Elderflower Cordial is simple and delicious. Make this delicately perfumed drink using foraged flowers found between late May and mid-June. Besides a bowlful of flower heads, the only other ingredients you’ll need are lemons, an orange, sugar and water. Recipe adapted from River Cottage. …Read more
Mint Cordial, made with just fresh mint, sugar and water, is a refreshing drink on a hot day. Try it over ice and topped with sparkling water or use it in mojito style cocktails with rum, vodka or gin. If you’re blessed with …Read more
Dandelion Syrup made at home is an interesting little project if you’ve plenty of pesticide-free flowers. Use the golden, delicately flavoured syrup as you would honey: over pancakes, at breakfast with yogurt or oats. Indeed anywhere you want to add sweetness with a little intriguing …Read more
Marrow or Courgette Jam sounds odd if you’ve never heard of it before. But don’t worry, this golden coloured preserve doesn’t taste of vegetables! Marrow or oversized courgette, along with apple, is simply a base for the zingy lemon and ginger flavour of this jam. …Read more
Pork Rillettes are a rich treat for unashamed meat lovers. Made with tasty, free-range pork, slowly cooked in home-rendered pork fat, the soft spread is wonderful on toasted bread with homemade, quick-pickled vegetables on the side. FRUIT & VEG ARE NOT MEAT (YES, THAT …Read more
Gooseberry Jam is a great all-round preserve. Try it on crusty buttered bread or toast, a dollop on porridge or natural yogurt. Or how about a classic gooseberry fool whipped with cream? With a few tweaks you can even use my homemade Gooseberry Jam alongside …Read more
Rhubarb, Apple & Ginger Jam is so good I hope it’ll encourage beginners to get jam making and become a favourite of old hands too. Great not just on buttered toast or scones, this medium-sweet, tart and slightly spicy homemade jam is perfect over yogurt …Read more
Did you know that Homemade Christmas Mincemeat is incredibly easy? It’s really just a case of mixing up the ingredients, leaving overnight and then putting in a low oven for a couple of hours. Then it’s ready to put in jars! Get making my easy …Read more
Smoky Tomato Chilli Chutney, spicy with a sweet edge, is utterly addictive! Great for using up homegrown tomatoes and/or chillies, its smokiness comes from a generous amount of Spanish paprika. Delicious and versatile, you’ll love it not just with cheese and crackers, but with kebabs, …Read more