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It's wedding time again after two years of pandemic(Post)
How wonderful to know that brides can start planning their wedding again after two years of uncertainty during the pandemic. At Wares of Knutsford we are well prepared for our customers who are busy ...
Make more of honey in the kitchen(Post)You may already spread it on your toast, drizzle it over your yoghurt and use it to make the most divine cakes, but there are so many ways to use honey to add flavour, sweetness and even some healt ...
It's time to make... drinks for Christmas(Post)There are two main periods of the year associated with delicious and exotic drinks. The first is the high point of summer when we tend to enjoy delicious cordials, cocktails and wine over the barbecu ...
Stocking up on sauce bottles!(Post)There's a definite trend in modern TV cooking and in magazines to use exotic and spicy sauces to liven up recipes, and many of our customers have mentioned that they are making their own sauces to ...
Christmas recipes in Jars(Post)Christmas is just around the corner! So why not have some fun making Christmas recipes in glass jars for all of those last-minute thank-you gifts, and to give the kids something to do durin ...
Pickles for Christmas - and not just onions!(Post)As part of our Christmas preparation series, we're looking at all the wonderful homemade gifts you can make for your loved ones this season. Nothing beats a delicious, thoughtful homemade gift and ma ...
Get ready for February fruit(Post)After a long and cold winter, February brings a welcome ingredient in the form of new, seasonal fruit. Even those of us who preserve summer fruit gluts can't help but get excited at the prospect of ...
Using glass bottles for interior design(Post)When you flick through any kind of interior magazine or watch a design show, you'll invariably see glass bottles being used creatively to add a decorative touch to decor - perhaps large and standin ...
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 ...
Love baking? Why not bake a Simnel cake?(Post)As everyday life changes all around us and more and more restrictions are coming into place every day, it’s important that we all hold on to whatever ‘normal’ we can. Putting a regular routine in ...
How to use Kilner Glass jars(Post)Of all the ranges we sell at Wares of Knutsford, Kilner is one of our most enduring and popular - and it grows all the time too as we add new products. This innovative range has been around for yea ...
Home preserves: the pandemic effect(Post)As we draw ever closer to the fifth month of Covid-19 lockdown in the UK, we might be seeing some easing of restrictions, in England at least, but we are still very far from the normal that we on ...
Homemade Relishes(Post)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 ...
A Waste-Free Halloween: Creative Ideas with Glass Jars(Post)Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year — costumes, pumpkins, and sweets galore! But it also brings a mountain of waste, from plastic tubs and wrappers to disposable decorations ...
There's Still Time To Make A Christmas Cake(Post)Do you have fond memories of your Grandma making her traditional Christmas cake months in advance? Have all your friends already made theirs, and are they now feeding it every couple of weeks with ...
Pickling Seasonal Vegetables In August(Post)When it feels as though several kilos of vegetables have ripened overnight in the vegetable garden, or the allotment is positively groaning with produce, the annual glut has arrived, make no mist ...
If all else fails: potatoes(Post)There can be no denying that the past few weeks have forced every household in the country to make changes that were unimaginable even at the start of the year. Many of us are working from home o ...
Introducing new storage jars at Wares of Knutsford(Post)Here at Wares of Knutsford, we're always looking for new ways to bring fresh products and ideas to our loyal customers, so we were really excited to add Bormioli and Luminarc jars to our new ranges ...
What are the best jars for pickling?(Post)Pickling and fermenting are great ways to preserve fruit and vegetables to eat at a later date. Pickling is the process of preserving or extending the shelf life of food, the pickling procedure typ ...
Winter Sangria recipe(Page)If you think Sangria should only be drunk on a hot balcony in Spain on a tropical August evening, think again! This cool winter punch with a spiced kick is easy to make and best of all, it can be cre ...
