A January Chore with Seville Oranges In the kitchen, oh what a sight, A mountain of oranges, oh what a fright! Seville oranges, bright...

Start your day with the inviting scent of freshly toasted bread, slathered in a rich layer of whisky marmalade. This unique spread is not...

I have become aware that my absence from the Lochgilphead Farmers' Markets has led to the mistaken assumption that I have stopped making...

This week I became aware that I have been regularly selling preserves at the Lochgilphead Farmers’ Market for 6 years now! I find it...

We are just a week away from the first Farmers' Market of the year. The Co-op carpark in Lochgilphead is the place to be, between 10am...

But what fine weather we are having just now! This summer in addition to the regular Farmers' Market at the Co-op carpark in...

As those people that attend the regular monthly Farmers' Market in the Co-op car park will know, I am now back on my feet and back to jam...

As the pictures show - I have had surgery to both my feet! Clearly this means I have not been able to make any preserves at all, but I...

After a phenomenal amount of work, by my brother Steven, the new Jam Stall in the garden is stocked and open. It is deliberately quirky...

Today I have made yet another batch of Seville Orange Marmalade. I only have capacity in my kitchen to cook 3 pans at a time, with one...

The Seville oranges have arrived! I'm going to have a very busy few weeks making Marmalade! At the same time the new Jam Stall is well...

Plans are afoot for a total refurb of my garden stall. If all goes to plan you won't recognise it :) Although I hope you do! It is going...

It does feel a little premature when the weather has been unusually warm, but nonetheless I must prepare for the coming season. This week...

The great thing about marmalade is that it doesn’t always have to be made with Seville Oranges! Those of you who have read my previous...

This month has seen three new products being created. Two with success - one less so ! Each was created following requests from customers...

I'm always on the lookout for new recipes and this is one I found in an old cook book. The redcurrants add flavour as well as aiding the...

I am really pleased that I have recently been asked to supply a selection of preserves to Inveraray Jail - not of course for any...

It is once again Seville Orange season. They are also known as Bitter Oranges, for a very good reason. They don’t taste good!!! That is...

I’ve made another batch of this today. It always amazes me how it goes to such a bright colour once I add the crushed chillies. It is so...

I know it may feel a little premature, but the year is moving so fast! I have just made the latest batch of Christmas Chutney, ready for...