Tag Archives: jam

Preserving the Plot: All the Jam

Posted on February 8, 2024 by nicdempsey

Last year was a good berry year at the plot. We got gooseberries, blueberries and blackcurrants, lots of them. I knew that this year was going to be a jam making year. Last year, I only made blackcurrant and tomato … Continue reading →

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Marmalade 2017

Posted on February 2, 2017 by nicdempsey

Although I put it down as a February goal, I’ve actually started the marmalade making already. On Saturday, I bought 3 kg of seville oranges. Which is three batches, which should last the year. The real issue is the amount … Continue reading →

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Apple Honey

Posted on November 13, 2014 by nicdempsey

I eat a lot of plain yoghurt and I wanted something sweet to go with it but I wasn’t sure what. Sugar gets a bad rap nowadays and I try to avoid hidden sugars which is fairly easy to do … Continue reading →

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Raspberry gin / Raspberry jam

Posted on October 23, 2014 by nicdempsey

This weekend I decanted the raspberry gin.* It’s a beautiful colour and from it I got a 70cl bottle and 7 miniatures (50ml). Then I was left with the problem of what to do with now slightly bleached of colour … Continue reading →

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Friday Night Cocktail Revisited

Posted on November 15, 2013 by nicdempsey

Something with vodka in it. And jam!

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Gooseberry Jam

Posted on July 19, 2011 by nicdempsey

On Sunday, Waitrose had gooseberries. I don’t often go into Waitrose and gooseberries aren’t often sold anymore but I love them and they were half price so of course I bought them. Then I made jam. There is something very … Continue reading →

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