A quick and simple courgette pickle, ideal when you have a glut of courgettes growing in the garden. I love making pickle using up bits and pieces of vegetables that I have growing in the garden. The courgette plants in my garden have produced a lot of fruit this summer. It’s something I always grow…
Mulled pears poached in red wine and flavoured using the warmest of spices. Perfect on the Christmas cheeseboard and also make a lovely gift. Mulled pears are something I enjoy making around October every year. There is something therapeutic to me about any sort of preserves, whether it be jams and jellies, preserves or pickles….
Pam’s piccalilli, a wonderful mixture of vegetables, pickled with spices. Delicious served with crusty bread, cold cuts and a cheeseboard. In time for Christmas every year Michelle makes piccalilli. Her family love it, my family love it and our friend Laura’s Dad stops Michelle is the street to ask when his jar will be ready!…
Apple jelly is a delicious preserve, a beautiful and sweet clear jelly that is simple to make. Apple jelly is a delight to eat and something I look forward to making every year during Autumn. I grew up with parents who were very self sufficient when it came to putting fresh garden produce on the…
Oven roasted tomatoes are simple and easy to make. A great addition to many dishes, stirred through a pasta sauce, added to risotto, the list is endless! Oven roasted tomatoes are something we both have in our cupboards at home. They are versatile and we use them in many different dishes. We’ve used them to…