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Glass Beer Bottles(Post)
Glass Beer Bottles If you've ever been tempted to try your hand at home-brewing, you're in luck, as we have a large and ever-expanding range of fantastic glass beer bottles at Wares of Knutsford. Thi ...
Wedding Favours for Easter and Spring Weddings(Post)There are signs of spring all around us, from the crocuses and daffodils appearing in every garden and grassy bank, to lighter evenings and beautiful, renewed bird song. At Wares of Knutsford we are ...
Weddings: Getting clever with favours(Post)The enduring romance of weddings. Even the most seasoned wedding planner is moved by the boundless conviction of true love. Now more than ever, the idea of gathering together to celebrate love evokes ...
Glass Milk Bottles for Raw Milk(Post)Raw milk is having something of a popularity surge right now, with people clamouring to go back to simpler times, with fresh, wholesome milk delivered in glass bottles just like the good old da ...
Why choose Glass for your spice jars?(Post)Why Glass Spice Jars Are a Great ChoiceThe key to delicious recipes is to use fresh, authentic spices that have been well-cared for and kept away from light, heat and moisture. This means thinking ...
Why do Mason Glass Jars have two lids?(Post)If you're a fan of Mason glass jars, you might already have wondered why they included a two-part lid in the design. As with everything Mason, there was a solid strategy behind this decision.
What equipment do I need for jam making?(Post)With spring now sprung, we're fast approaching jam season and our customers are keen to know what supplies they need to perfect their own recipes. So what do you use for jam making, other than glass ...
Everything you need to know about canning(Post)What exactly is canning?Why should we can fresh produce?There are plenty of reasons to try canning - after all, this method of preservation has been around for centuries! Some of the reasons includ ...
Why it's time to stock up on preserving jars(Post)With the UK climate undoubtedly changing, crops are now coming in earlier than they once would have done. Even in August, fruit is ripening on the trees; far earlier than it would have done in the ...
Now's the time for... sloe gin(Post)If you've not yet tasted homemade sloe gin then you're in for a treat. Like all homemade products that make the best of Britain's larder, you'll get to have fun foraging before making your own easy r ...
Making Chutney(Post)For many people, the global coronavirus pandemic has had one positive side-effect - the chance to spend time at home doing new things and learning fresh skills. In particular, those early food sh ...
More Homemade Gift Ideas For Mother's Day (Post)Following on from our earlier blog post about Mother’s Day, and what to give your Mum as a gift this Sunday, we’re carrying on with some more ideas and this time we are focusing on baking. From pie ...
Making homemade kefir(Post)We wrote recently about the process of fermentation and, more specifically, about kombucha tea and how to make it. In today’s blog post, we thought we’d continue on the theme of fermented drinks wi ...
Why are glass jars are so environmentally friendly?(Post)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 groun ...
Understanding EPR: What It Means for Packaging and for Our Customers(Post)If you buy packaging, bottles or jars for your business, you may have heard the term EPR mentioned more frequently this year. But what exactly is it — and what does it mean for you and us here ...
Seasonal Recipes for July(Post)The weather may have been up and down so far this summer, but there are still plenty of delicious recipes you can make with seasonal fruit and vegetables, whether you've had success with your own ' ...
Seasonal, healthy recipes to try in January(Post)With the excess of Christmas now a distant memory, most of us are looking for ways to enjoy tasty, nutritious and delicious meals in January, with an emphasis on seasonal food and healthy ingredien ...
What you need to know about Zam Zam water(Post)Zam Zam is the purest form of water, but its history and culture go far beyond health benefits. This holy water is revered in Islam and is often incorporated into celebrations such as weddings. Let ...
The joy of summer foraging(Post)Now that we're officially in summer, it's the perfect time of year to make use of those long daylight hours and enjoy some local foraging. Even if you don't live in the countryside there are so man ...
Ideas for making your own wedding favours(Post)At Wares of Knutsford, we've already seen a big shift towards 'make your own' when it comes to weddings. And that makes sense - not just from the cost perspective. Yes, the costs of hosting the perfe ...
