I must confess to having a love affair with damsons. With their blue-black skin and astringent/sweet flavour they are a firm favourite. Of all the stone fruits available to the preserver, the damson is the maestro.
First Preserves
Marmalade Awards Gold
In 2012, shortly after the publication of First Preserves, I started to share my knowledge of marmalade,
Marmalade Recipe Development
Recipes for citrus marmalades have been recorded since the early seventeenth century, but the marmalade recipe we enjoy today
Apple Preserves
Autumn is a favourite season of mine with a wide variety of fruit and vegetables to preserve and many opportunities to teach.
Damson Day
Since my earliest days of preserving, I’ve been excited by the sight of the Damson crop in September, a feeling similar to
When is a marmalade not a marmalade?
In 2017 the Women’s Institute came under fire once again in the media, this time for their marmalade,
Sourdough, Jam and Chutney with Emmanuel Hadjiandreou
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
National Cream Tea Day Recipes
Founded in 2015 by the Cream Tea Society, National Cream Tea Day is usually held this year on June 24th. Sponsored by Rodda’s and Tiptoe,
Preserve Your Own – Preserves as Gifts
What do you give as gifts to someone who seems to have everything? I enjoy giving and receiving preserves,
Preserve Your Own – Redberry Jelly Recipe
With their crystal clear and vibrant colours, sweet and savoury jellies make delicious accompaniments to meats,