Spicy Peri Peri Seasoning
Hot peri peri seasoning that you can mix in just a few minutes. It keeps well and has many uses; this spice mixture shouldn’t be missing from your cupboard. If …
Preserves and Canning Recipes
I love making jams or vegetable spreads and canning vegetables and fruit in summer and fall.
Try our method for low-sugar fruit canning and learn How to Preserve Cherries. Should you happen to have a cherry tree as we do, there are nine cherry-preserving recipes you can choose from in this category.
Try some of our many jam recipes, or Zacusca – the best vegetable spread there is.
The Best Black Currant Jelly
Black currant jelly is a delight, one of the most flavorful homemade jellies you could possibly make. Make the most of the short black currant season! Start with this fabulous …
Aromatic Mint Basil Pesto
Aromatic mint basil pesto with pine nuts, lemon juice, and Parmesan, this refreshing, delicious pesto is perfect for pasta, sandwiches, salads, and so on. A delicious spin on a classic …
Flavorful Lovage Pesto
The best lovage pesto! Try an unusual pesto recipe bursting with fresh flavor, a condiment that goes with anything and makes any dish taste better. What is lovage? Lovage or …
Candied Pineapple (or Crystallized Pineapple)
How to make crystallized pineapple or candied pineapple, this recipe makes a surprising, delicious, and inexpensive homemade gift. Christmas is approaching fast, and, like every year, I like making homemade …
Peach Jam without Pectin
Easy peach jam without pectin – preserve the wonderful summer flavors by making this homemade peach jam recipe. Summer is almost over and the peach season is almost at the …
Black Currant Jam
The best black currant jam recipe! Flavorful preserves making the most of these great summer berries. An excellent black currant jam recipe that you probably can’t buy anywhere, so it’s …
Black Currant Cordial
Learn how to make black currant cordial, a refreshing summer drink similar to the popular Ribena. The black currant season is short, and I try to make the most of …
Non-Alcoholic Elderflower Champagne (Elderflower Juice)
A light sparkling elderflower champagne or elderflower juice without alcohol, but just as sparkly and aromatic as you want to be. Learn how to make elderflower juice or non-alcoholic elderflower …
What to Do with Rhubarb? (Bake, Cook, Preserve)
Learn how to use rhubarb: how to clean it, store it, preserve it. And how to use it in cooking and baking. Lots of rhubarb recipes, either sweet or savory, …