Making Apple Chutney

Chutney

About 10 years ago my brother, Ken, bought me a Cox's Orange Pippin apple tree, grafted to keep it small enough for my small garden. Over the years it has basically looked after itself with little or no pruning, but each year it produces a number of apples which I usually forget about and end up as … [Read more...]

Harvest and Preserve your Garden Produce

applemaster

Make the most of your gardens soft fruit and tree fruit my turning it into jam, cordials and preserves. You can eat your produce immediately or keep it to eat throughout the autumn and winter or you can dress them up and hand them to friends for Christmas presents. The best time to gather your fruit … [Read more...]

Preserving your Garden Produce

I recently made marmalade from the fruit on my Calamondine plant; click here for the details, but at this time of the year there are lots of produce in your garden which can be preserved. Here are a few recipes to get you going: Blackberry & Apple Jam MAKES sufficient for 4 x 500ml Preserving … [Read more...]

Calamondin Marmalade

marmalade

Calamondin is probably the most hardy citrus tree available in the UK and due to it's small size makes an ideal citrus tree for any home. They also make great Christmas present particularly if they are in fruit. See below to buy your own Calamondin from Crocus.co.uk. My brother bought me my … [Read more...]