If you’ve ever been given a jar of homemade jam or chutney by a friend or neighbour and been left in doubt about what is actually in the jar, how hygienically it has been prepared or just how long … read more

We’ve talked in previous blog posts about how the Coronavirus pandemic and its associated lockdown has forced us all to come up with new and inventive ways to occupy ourselves while we have been … read more

The enforced lockdown of the past few months has certainly given many of us time to pause and think about our lives, and to re-evaluate what’s important to us. It’s also meant that we’ve had to en … read more

When it comes to the kitchen and all things culinary, fashions and fads are just as prevalent as they are in the world of clothing, home interiors or any other area of our lives. In terms of kit … read more

When we think of homemade preserves, we tend to concentrate on jams and chutneys, then move on to marmalades, jellies, pickles and relishes. The humble sauce, whether sweet or savoury, often gets fo … read more