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Chutney to charm with  First Preserves: Chutneys

Published on September 21, 2017February 19, 2025 by Viv

Just as spring surely follows winter,chutneys invariably come after summer.

Sourdough, Jam and Chutney with Emmanuel Hadjiandreou

Published on August 31, 2016April 8, 2021 by Viv

Bread and jam, toast and marmalade, from sourdough to soda bread, sweet preserves are synonymous with bread. As with preserving, making bread is a passion of mine and in recent years

Preserve Your Own – Tomato and Pepper Chutney

Published on April 22, 2014April 1, 2023 by Viv

Originally from South America, tomatoes were first grown in the UK as ornamental climbers, and cultivated for their decorative leaves and fruit.

Foraging in my Freezer – Gooseberry Chutney

Published on April 2, 2014April 8, 2021 by Viv

No matter how hard they are pruned, my four gooseberry bushes never fail to supply me with an abundant crop during late June and early July.

Beautiful Blackberries – Chutney

Published on September 20, 2013April 8, 2021 by Vivien

This year there has been a bumper crop of blackberries, both wild and cultivated, to make my favourite Chutney and Jams. Following a wet winter,