Grand Marnier Jam
A few months ago everyone in our family had colds. As a consequence we were buying bag after bag of oranges for juicing. It was an attempt to nurse ourselves back to good health. Today we are all...
View ArticlePreserved Beetroot & Spanish Onion
Each time I visit a new area I inevitably return with a multitude of jars full of new condiments, jams and tapenades to try. At home, I rarely even consider trying to concoct these items myself. I...
View ArticleCSR Bake A Difference
I received a big surprise in the mail yesterday, but there is a bit of a story, so I will start at the beginning. Regularly readers may remember that before Christmas I took part in a fund raiser...
View ArticleBacon Jam
I am not really sure who the first person was that decided bacon should become a jam. I have seen an old Martha Stewart slow cooker recipe for Bacon Jam, so perhaps it was the American Queen of the...
View ArticleChilli Jam
Some like it hot – and – some – sweat when the heat is on…. Oh how I am showing my age now! Robert Palmer straight out of the 80’s! So keeping with the retro theme, I have a retro recipe, and old...
View ArticleRetro Green Tomato Pickles
What did the roast beef and cheese sandwich say to the green tomato pickles? You complete me… or maybe that’s just a line from a bad Tom Cruise movie. Anyway these pickles are so delicious. I have...
View ArticleRetro Cucumber Relish
The saying "When it rains it pours" certainly relates well to my garden. So often it's slim pickings in my vegetable and herb garden, but when I do get a crop you can bet your life it's a bumper crop!...
View ArticleSavoury Fig Jam - Perfect Cheese Partner
I love condiments! I have turned into a real savoury person over time. Anything that matches well with cheese, or makes my sandwiches taste better is a winner. Fig is delicious served either sweet or...
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