Jam and Preserve Making Recipes Picnics
Herb Jellies
Make single variety or a mix - all are delicious, versatile, and capture the essence of early Summer
Clove Mustard
The cloves are ground with the mustard seeds to make a warm, intense, aromatic mustard
Lemon & Dill Mustard
A light, summery flavour perfect for baked salmon, or lemon vinaigrette on hot new potatoes
Rutland Black Mustard
Dark and intense, with a hot flavour derived from the cracked black pepper
Orange Spiced Mustard
This mustard is most delicious with steak - or duck, really, really good
Tarragon Mustard
A delicate flavour, summery and fresh
Wholegrain Mustard with Beer
A well-rounded pungent mustard loved by all
Pickled Eggs
If your son is anything like mine, you will have to hide these until they have matured!
Spiced Pickled Peaches
Delicious with cold meats on Boxing Day - especially gammon
Piccalilli
A traditional recipe, a fantastic flavour - just like Granny used to make
Apple, Sage and Cider Sauce
This sauce is absolutely delicious - make some!
Butterscotch Sauce
This easy sauce is simply delicious and a must-have for family parties
Brown Sauce - Rosie's special recipe!
Make this lovely sauce and breakfast will never be the same again
Blackcurrant Vinegar
This vinegar is such a great colour and flavour, one of the first in the preserving year
Chilli Vinegar
This versatile vinegar couldn't be any easier!
Elderflower Vinegar
A beautifully fragrant vinegar, very easily made
Herb Vinegars
Herb vinegars can be made with a mixture of herbs or just a single variety
Lemon Vinegar
This wonderfully fragrant vinegar is fantastic in salad dressings or drizzled over salmon before baking in the oven
Raspberry Vinegar
This is a sweetened version of Raspberry Vinegar traditionally poured over Yorkshire Pudding, it is also delicious with hot water added and taken as a soothing drink
Lemon or Lime Cordial
So easy to make, citrus cordials are absolutely unlike anything commercially produced
Red Cabbage & Beetroot with Balsamic & Prunes
A dark, unctious, glossy chutney just perfect with Christmas buffets
Smooth Beetroot Chutney
A lovely flavour and great in sandwiches
Rhubarb and Orange Chutney
A warm, smooth chutney - you can really taste the orange
Fiery Bengal Chutney
If you like a bit of heat in your chutney then this one's for you
Courgette and Mint Chutney
A delicious light, summery chutney - great to make if you have a glut of courgettes
Fruit Cordials
Fruit cordials are really easy to make and you will never go back to shop bought again - great for children or grandchildren - they love them!
Limoncello
A country square in Italy, hot sunshine, a breeze through the trees, well, almost
Raspberry Jam
The freshest taste of raspberries ever, a beautiful Summer jam
Mango Chutney
a delicious, tangy chutney that every curry is undressed without!
Chilli Jam
Make this as hot as you like and then use it on things and in things!
Strawberry & Gooseberry Jam
A tasty recipe using the first fruits of the Summer
Gingered Up Carrot Relish
A delicious relish to ginger up cheese sandwiches or serve with curry
Herb Salt
One of the best things you can ever make to bring instant flavour to everyday cooking
Elderflower Champagne
You want your party to go with a bang?!
Rhubarb and Date Chutney
A lovely warm, well-rounded chutney with a deep flavour
Pesto
This pesto is one of the best things I have ever made and elevates even simple pasta to a delicious meal
Blackcurrant and Bay Vinegar
A sweetened version of blackcurrant vinegar with the added depths provided by fresh bay
Mostarda di Frutta
More of a mustard pickle, this traditional Italian preserve is surprising, delicious and addictive!
Salad Cream
Old fashioned it may be but I think it's delicious!
Plum and Cinnamon Cordial
A delicious Autumnal cordial - try it hot as a hot toddy!
Plum Chutney
A lovely autumnal chutney to make with the abundance of plums
Rosie's Chilli Sauce
A versatile chilli sauce to use in things or on things!
Greengage Chutney
Gingered Up with coriander, cardomom, black pepper and fresh ginger this chutney is hot and fruity!
Wholegrain Mustard with Whisky
A well-rounded flavour laced with your favourite whisky - makes a great gift ;)
Ginger Beer
Refreshing, sparkiling but not sugary sweet - the perfect choice for a soft drink - for Summer or parties
Red Onion Relish
Delicious with all kinds of cold meats, cheese, barbeques this relish is easy to make and loved by all
Sweetcorn Relish
This is such a great addition to any BBQ or picnic food but really, you will be eating it with everything before long! Use whole cobs or loose frozen/tinned for recipe, not both!
Italian Salad Dressing
This is a fabulous spice to keep ready-mixed on your shelf ready to be quickly added to yoghurt or mayonnaise
Gooseberry & Orange Chutney
The orange really shines through in this chutney neutralising any acidity in the gooseberries - the perfect pairing
Chive Flower Vinegar
So pretty and with a lovely delicate flavour
Rhubarb Gin
Very easy recipe for a fabulous drink - makes great cocktails!
Strawberry Balsamic
This vinegar is surprisingly strongly flavoured from the strawberries - and the flavour lasts and lasts
Spiced Apple Chutney
I love this chutney - great for 'everyday'
Elderflower Cordial
Light and refreshing, the classic flavour of Summer - barbeques, tennis parties, Summer weddings - make plenty
Tomato Ketchup
Nothing like the . . .er . . .best known make - this has fantastic flavour, an authentic colour good enough to eat on its own
Figs in Balsamic Vinegar
Dark and dangerous - these figs are very moreish! Use leftover balsamic to drizzle over salad or bruschetta
Lemon Curd
Luscious and velvety, nothing beats home-made lemon curd
