Recipes

Welcome to my world of preserving.  This collection contains recipes to suit every taste, from the sweet and luscious, hot and fragrant through to wonderful tongue tickling salty and tangy flavours. 

With recipes for beginners as well as those ready to step up to the next level, it contains classics as well as artisanal preserves. 

Adding vibrancy, diversity and sustenance, life is better with a preserve on the table.  Delve into the art of preserving and if you have any questions or need more information, I would love to hear from you. 


  • Mustards, Vinegars & Ferments

Beetroot & Cabbage Kraut

The combination of beetroot and cabbage, a simple variation on the basic sauerkraut method, is absolutely delicious. Slightly astringent, with...

  • Jams, Jellies & Marmalades

Blood Orange Oxford Style Marmalade

Blood oranges, made in the Oxford style, produce a distinctive marmalade. Simmering the fruit whole is the secrete to producing...

  • Jams, Jellies & Marmalades

Blood Orange & Sichuan Pepper Marmalade

The sweet fruity tang of blood orange combined with the spicy warmth of Sichuan pepper is a rare and bold...

  • Drying, Salting & Potting

Dried Apple

Dried apples are a simple and effective way to preserve an abundant apple harvest. A highly nutritious light weight snack...

  • Drying, Salting & Potting

Dried Blood Oranges

Drying blood oranges is a very simple and easy 3 step process: wash, cut and dry. Have some fun and...

  • Drying, Salting & Potting

Dried Lime

Drying limes and other fruit and vegetables is one of the easiest ways to preserve your abundant harvest. Using a...