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...

Are you a chilli fiend? Then why not grow your own chillies this year? You can choose from a wide range of sweet, hot or unusually shaped chillies,...

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...

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...

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...

Growing your own potatoes will save you a lot of money. A net of 20 tubers, producing an average of 1kg per tuber, works out at 20p/kilo of produce....

Commercial fruit schnapps is expensive... but did you know that you can make your own? Use your favourite homegrown produce to create delectable...

Make your own marmalade to enjoy and give away this year. This home-made preserve is easy and delicious, perfect for breakfast toast and teatime...

Whether you have a glut of winter squash, or you want to give away homemade hampers at Christmas, pumpkin chutney is a great choice. You can use...

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

Ever since Tom and Barbara cracked open their Pea Pod Burgundy, home wine-making has gone from strength to strength. The process is complex and...

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...

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...

Runner beans are astoundingly prolific. While the first beans are sweet and tender, later in the season it’s common to grow tired of them. The...