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Foraging in my Freezer – Redcurrants

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

March, April and May are three of the quietest months for preservers.

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Memories of Menton – Markets, Croissants and Lemon Curd

Published on March 25, 2014April 1, 2023 by Viv

Markets

One of the many highlights of my trip to Menton was visiting markets. We went to Ventimiglia, just over the

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Memories of Menton 
- Marmalades and Fête du Citron

Published on March 23, 2014April 1, 2023 by Viv


One of the joys of Twitter is meeting like-minded preservers of fruit and vegetables. During a trip to

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Baking with Marmalade – Recipes

Published on January 14, 2014February 19, 2025 by Vivien

Between now and the end of February, I have two precious months to juice, slice, simmer and boil the king of citrus fruits,

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Edible Gift Ideas – Real Mincemeat

Published on November 11, 2013March 31, 2023 by Vivien

Traditional mincemeat has been under attack in recent months. Real Mincemeat is made from a small list of specific ingredients. The Jam and Similar Products

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Lemons for Preserves

Fruit Curds: Make and Bake Now Available on iBooks®

Published on September 28, 2013February 22, 2022 by Vivien

Fruit curds are a decadent alternative to jam. They are popular as a spread and as a baking ingredient. Fruit Curds: Make and Bake

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Backberry Jam Recipe

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,

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Succulent Strawberries

Published on July 2, 2013April 8, 2021 by Vivien

As the days lengthen and the sporting calendar has a brief break from league football, the first crops of summer berries arrive. English strawberries

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Rhubarb and Lemon Curd Cake Recipe

Published on March 18, 2013April 8, 2021 by Viv
Rhubarb originated in Asia and was introduced into Europe in the fourteenth century. 

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Blueberry cake

Blueberry and Lemon Curd Cake

Published on March 1, 2013November 25, 2019 by Viv
Jams, marmalades, fruit curds and chutneys bring new texture and flavour experiences to cakes, pastries,

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