Plum jam

Plums have lots of pectin that is needed to set the jam so it’s not too runny.  So it’s easy to make jam that sets well. …Read more

Marmalade

Marmalade is made from citrus fruit – oranges, tangerines, lemons, limes and most commonly grapefruit.  It’s a favourite spread on toast for breakfast. …Read more

Freshly squeezed lemon drink

If you’ve made the lemon syrup from our recipe, you’ll know how great it is to sip on a drink made from freshly squeezed lemons.  This recipe is for a ready-to-drink (RTD) version.

Ingredients

3 large lemons
½ cup sugar
100mls boiling water
600 mls cold water
ice cubes

Method

1. Dissolve the sugar in boiling water
2. Pour into a serving jug and add the cold water
3. Squeeze the lemons and pour the juice into the jug
4. Pour into long glasses and drink on a warm evening.

To serve, add ice cubes and garnish with thin slices of cucumber or a sprig mint leaves or nasturtium flowers.

Marinade for venison (or any red meat)

Geoff has asked for the best marinade for venison

Peter has responded with the following:

You can have two reasons for marinating. …Read more

Pickled cucumbers

The cucumbers and onions in this recipe are sliced thinly so that they can be used in sandwiches, with cheese or cold meat or on their own. 

Sandwiches made with these pickles make for a tasty lunch to take to school, to work or for a picnic.

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