Mouth-watering and not as popular as they should be.  Fruit butters and fruit cheese are old-fashioned names for preserves made with fruit purée and sugar.   Fruit leathers are a p … read more

The Roles Of Pectin, Sugar And Acid In PreservingPectin is a carbohydrate found mostly in the skin and core of raw fruit.  In nature, it functions as the structural "cement" that helps hold cel … read more

If you are a keen home preserves enthusiast, the chances are that you have a cupboard or two filled with mouthwatering jams and jellies just waiting to be devoured by an appreciative family. You pro … read more

Over the past few years, concern has been growing about what we are doing to the planet, and about plastics use in particular. The Blue Planet II series, which aired in 2017, really created a ground … read more

In today's blog post, we're going to take a look at some recipes for delicious homemade relishes, and in order to do that, we first need to tackle the question of what a relish actually is and how it … read more