Preserve & Pickle

Preserving your own herbs couldn’t be easier. Choose from freezing, drying or preserving, and enjoy their fresh flavours for longer. Here’s our guide to keeping herbs for use all year...

How much is a pot of jam? Too much – so save money and make your own, using home-grown fruit! The savings you’ll get can be quite substantial –so read on and start jamming today.

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Homemade fruit chutney is a real treat. It’s also a great way to use up a basket of home-grown fruit, and share it with friends and family. Once you’ve mastered the basics of making chutney, and...

If you have an onion glut – or even if you don’t – then pickling is the answer. Making your own gives you the opportunity to choose your own flavourings for the pickles, and avoid additives that are...

Commercial fruit schnapps is expensive... but did you know that you can make your own? Use your favourite homegrown produce to create delectable fruit liqueurs and thrill your friends. There are...

Sticky onions, chilli-spiked shallots, and pickled gherkins – these barbecue essentials are easily made at home. They’re also a good way to preserve your harvest of onions, fruit and cucumbers. So...

Preserving apples and other hard fruit is a great way to extend the season. Here are some recipe ideas for preserving apples, pears and hedgerow fruit.

Preserving Apples Here are some...

Home-grown berries are magical, there’s nothing better than a sun-ripened strawberry fresh from the plant. If you’re looking for a way to preserve the bounty, read our guide to preserving berries....