Following on from our earlier post about how the Americans can food, we thought we’d look at some canning ideas that are just perfect for this time of year. From canning in-season fruits and veg … read more

There is something undeniably appealing and quintessentially British about having an apple tree, or two, in the garden at home. There’s nothing more satisfying than reaching up to a branch, pic … read more

If you’ve read the title of this blog post, you’re probably feeling a little bemused. Surely, jam is jam and chutney is chutney? Isn’t home preserving exactly the same the world over?  We … read more

Now that the evenings are drawing in and the temperatures are dropping, we all start to feel like indulging in a little comfort food now and again. For main courses, that might be a hearty stew … read more

TV shows such as The Great British Bake Off and Masterchef have been inspiring us all for quite a few years now to up our game when it comes to home baking and creating our very own culinary mas … read more