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April 28, 2013
The Death of Jam and Similar Products? Jam Regulations !
Regular readers will know that I am passionate about the quality of traditional jams, jellies, marmalades, curds and mincemeats. DEFRA is intending to revise the Jam and Similar Products (England) 2003 Regulations. Their consultation for the revision ends on 22nd May. Two Statutory Instruments have been drafted, one of them will take effect later this [...]
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April 18, 2013
Self-publishing ebooks – Guild of Food Writers’ Presentation 17th April
The experience of self-publishing an ebook is similar to one with a hardback. As a self-publisher I was responsible for every stage- the text, photography, publishing and marketing. Since 2012 I have published four cookery ebooks using Apple software. I sell them on iBookstore, and promote them on-line. In 2011 I published First Preserves: Marmalades, [...]
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April 9, 2013
Fruit Curds: Make and Bake – ebook
Fruit curds are a decadent alternative to jam. They are popular as a spread and as a baking ingredient. Fruit Curds: Make and Bake is my fourth multi-touch ebook. It leads the reader through the simple process of making and baking traditional fruit curds with reliable recipes. Beautiful, illustrated recipes will entice the reader to [...]
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April 1, 2013
Real Jam e-petition
During the last year there have been media reports about a regulation which stipulates a sugar content of 60% in jam. The regulation refers to jam that is made using fruit, sugar and water or fruit and sugar. DEFRA has opened consultation to consider changes to this regulation. “The Regulations require as a general rule [...]
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February 20, 2013
Marmalade Recipes
Recipes for citrus marmalades have been recorded since the early seventeenth century, but the marmalade we enjoy today was developed by the Victorians. In the mid seventeenth century, bitter orange and lemon marmalades were made from the fruit pulp and stewed apple. The peel was sliced thinly into long strips.The consistency of this marmalade would [...]
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February 10, 2013
Marmalade Awards
In January 2008, a feature about the World’s Original Marmalade Festival by Dan Lepard in the Telegraph Magazine, grabbed my attention. The sight of WI Judges in their distinctive white coats inspecting jars of marmalade with different colours, shapes and labels reminded me of the enjoyment I experience as a WI Preserves Judge. A photograph [...]
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January 20, 2013
How to make Marmalade – Now
Seville Orange Marmalade – Made Easy As well as being informative, videos are great fun to make. For a limited period of time, I would like to share with you my video about making Seville Orange Marmalade. The video is usually only available inside my ebook First Preserves: Marmalades. Those of you who have already [...]
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January 18, 2013
How to make Marmalade
Seville Orange Marmalade – Made Easy For me, the new year heralds the arrival of Seville oranges and getting to know my kitchen intimately as I juice, slice, simmer and boil the fruit into marmalade. Seville oranges have a short season, from late December to the end of February. Recipes for orange marmalade have been [...]
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January 2, 2013
Lemons and Limes – A Marriage for Marmalade
My 2013 delivery of organic Seville oranges is due from Leigh Court Farm near Bristol on 5th January. Their arrival will mark the start of juicing, slicing, simmering and boiling to produce the king of marmalades.To get myself into marmalade mode before the Sevilles arrive, I like to make lemon and lime marmalade. Although these [...]
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November 27, 2012
Christmas Gift Swap at Rococo
Who can resist chocolate, especially when it is combined with a behind the scenes visit to Rococo? Following the successful Ndali Vanilla Gift Swap at Fortnum and Mason in September, I was delighted to have the opportunity to participate in a Christmas gift swap, organised by Vanessa Kimbell and hosted by Chantal Coady of Rococo. [...]
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