Preserving Lemons Preserving lemons is one of the smallholder’s joys in winter, particularly if you have a lemon tree. There are many things that one […]
Tag: IN THE KITCHEN
How to Make Lemon Jelly
Lemon jelly/jam: A good way to use up your lemon harvest this winter. Chop up 12 lemons and take out the pips. (These can be […]
Long Weekend Vegetable Processing
So you know about baby marrows…. This is what they should look like. Get busy and don’t get […]
Freezing Vegetables
The large heirloom tomatoes that we grow freeze well. However, experience has taught us that they are high in fluid, so we slice them into […]
How To Make Jam Like Granny
With summer upon us, smallholders might have a fruit harvest too bountiful to eat ~ so why not make jam to use up the fruit […]
Bottling Beetroot
Preserving one’s own produce gives one the most satisfying sense of wellbeing. Yes, bottled beetroot from the shop is probably cheaper but you have been […]
Preserving Jalapeno Peppers
Peppers and chillies are very rewarding to grow, providing a generous and on-going harvest. They freeze and dry well and can be preserved in sauces, […]
Freezing Aubergines
This past weekend we harvested nearly 8kgs of aubergines, so spent a happy evening processing what used to be known as “mad apples” for the […]
Drying as a means of Preserving
Drying offers an alternative way of preserving fruit, vegetables, meat and fish. Dried fruit has almost the equivalent nutrient value of fresh fruit and is […]