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F*** I’m Good! Just Ask Me!
Just after making some fig jam I discovered that FIG JAM is also an acronym (of Aussie origin I think) for F*** I'm Good Just Ask Me! And that's rather appropriate as I was feeling very smug, having not only made the jam but also grown ...
Food
Freezing summer fruit
If you're lucky enough to have a glut of homegrown fruit or just want to enjoy it in the winter months then freezing makes a lot of sense. At the time of writing summer berries are in plentiful supply and, with the exception of ...
Food
Redcurrant jelly from the allotment
Redcurrant jelly is one of those preserves I’ve always shied away from. 1) I’ve had no access to decent quantities of redcurrants and 2) it’s a jelly! You need complicated things like jelly bags and loads of space - don't you? I ...
Food
How to make elderflower champagne
I was so inspired by Clare OB's recent post on making elderflower cordial, I found myself thinking of other ways to prolonging the taste of summer and started looking around for other recipes. I found the perfect answer - elderflower ...
Food
A first lesson in making jam – VIDEO
People often think that making jam is a time-consuming and difficult job. Marianna, a student at UCL, was no exception. She was keen to give it a try, but expected it to take a lot longer than the 15-20 minutes it actually took her. We ...
Food
Making cherry jam and cherry pickles
Pickled cherries? Have you ever made them? Well, I love my preserves, but I’d never made them, nor cherry jam before. But a few days ago I managed to rescue around 7 kilos of Rainier cherries from the lopped branches of an oversize tree ...
Food
Making jams, pickles and preserves
Some of the most popular posts on our website are about making jams, preserves and pickles. One of the keys of our make and mend philosophy is to take advantage of things we can grow. We've published lots of pieces on this topic as well ...
Food
Making elderflower cordial
Elderflower cordial is one of the first true tastes of summer and you can make it yourself just by foraging for the flowers and adding the cost of some sugar and citrus fruits. It's a great pleasure to prepare and you'll be amazed how ...
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