Archive: September 2013

Pink Grapefruit Marmalade

No matter how much marmalade I make in January with Seville oranges it always seems to run out towards the end of the year.  In order to keep being able to offer home made perserves at breakfast I end up making a second batch of pink grapefruit marmalade.  I do have to thank Nigella for this one, its delicious. Place a saucer…

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Autumn Fruits for Breakfast

Personally I love fruit for breakfast and in the summer its easy, a bowl of cherries looks lovely, everyone enjoys strawberries and melon is always refreshing.  However a little more effort goes into the fruit on the breakfast table in autumn and here are a couple of recipies I’m making at the moment. Baked apples with…

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Plum Jam

A friend has a plum tree in her garden and came round to see me with a carrier bag full of delicious purple fruit.  We were about to go a way for three nights so that evening I made a batch of jam and here’s the recipe. Plum Jam – makes 3 lbs 900g or 2lbs ripe plums, washed halved and stoned.  900 g or 2 lbs of…

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