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Finally I have located some Gooseberries
...although to my surprise they are red ones! I am more used to them being green. However I only have a limited supply so it did not...

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Jul 27, 20181 min read
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The shelves are full, so we went fishing instead!
This week I decided to have a week off preserve making, make the most of the good weather and get outside. Neil and I went down to...

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Jul 21, 20181 min read
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NEW! Rhubarb and Strawberry Jam
Today was another new adventure for me. My Mum has told me about mixing rhubarb and strawberries together but I was a little sceptical....

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Jul 6, 20181 min read
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More Apricot Jam
I got another batch of apricots this week so have been making even more Apricot Jam - and just a little Spiced Apricot Chutney. It is a...

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Jun 21, 20181 min read
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Even More Zesty Blueberry Marmalade
Today I have made another batch of Zesty Blueberry Marmalade having sold out the entire stock that I took to the Farmer's Market last...

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Jun 15, 20181 min read
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Gift Packs now available
Here is a gift pack made to order this week. It is a wicker basket and just fits 2 jars of jam and a jar of chutney. I also have smaller...

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Jun 4, 20181 min read
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Zesty Blueberry Marmalade
I have had such a busy day today. I had an order for 12 jars of Zesty Blueberry Marmalade and did not have enough in stock, so had to set...

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May 31, 20181 min read
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What's cooking today?
This is all the ingredients measured out for today's recipe. It is one I have made before and was very popular, so I thought I had better...

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May 27, 20181 min read
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The Apricots are here at last
I have been waiting for apricots for a wee while. They seem to be a little later this year, and I have customer waiting for me to supply...

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May 24, 20181 min read
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Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Rhubarb!
It is that time of year again! Last year I made Rhubarb and Ginger Jam, but have had a number of requests for Rhubarb - without the...

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May 15, 20181 min read
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Today I have been plumming!!
First I made a batch of Plum Jam, and then I made some plum chutney. The jam is ready to eat, but the poor chutney has to go into a dark...

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May 2, 20181 min read
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Today's offering...
Today I am making yet another batch of Raspberry Jam. The picture shows the ingredients in their entirety. Simply raspberries, lemon...

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Apr 29, 20181 min read
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Apr 25, 20180 min read
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I can make Gift Packs too!
This one shows Red Onion Marmalade and Chilli Jam, but I can do gift packs with any of my products in. I have wicker baskets or these...

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Apr 25, 20181 min read
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Table Top Sale
This was last Saturday, selling some of my preserves at a Table Top Sale in the Lochgilphead Red Cross Hall. It was just a small event...

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Apr 17, 20181 min read
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Project; New Kitchen Floor
I have not been adding to this blog recently as I have been otherwise engaged! This is my new kitchen floor, installed by my brother, who...

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Apr 11, 20181 min read
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Let me present - Plum Chutney!
This is my latest addition to my range. Plum chutney after a special request from a friend many miles away. I will make sure she gets a...

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Mar 17, 20181 min read
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By Popular Demand - Click and Collect
After requests I have added a 'Click and Collect' function to the shopping cart of the website. That means you can now browse the full...

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Mar 10, 20181 min read
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Plum Jam!
I have been busy this week, making several different chutneys. I will add pictures of the chutneys later, as they need to mature for a...

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Mar 8, 20181 min read
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What a Difference a Day Makes!
This is my back garden this afternoon. We ventured out for a wee walk. The snow is not very deep at all, but it is bitterly cold and the...

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Mar 1, 20181 min read
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