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I dug the plant bed near the well today with the old garden spade. We used to eat lots of strawberries from that bed, surely we will get some more.10.20 meters
This is the depth of the well in “le jardin d’Aurillac”. A useful supply of fresh water for young fruit trees and, if the water proves to be clean, for vegetables and soft fruit.
Medlars
The medlar is a forgotten fruit that attracted a lot of interest from the Londoners I met. Here is the story of my London medlars experience and of what happened afterwards.
Renovation started
Getting rid of the ivy on the big wall. Long job if done alone. Yet, little by little…
Made in November
Not only can fruit be frozen to be processed when convenient, but semi-finished products like a raspberry puree can be too. It saves space in the freezer and allows to split jam-making time.
The simplest of compotes
After “The simplest of jams”, I have taken the already simple compote recipe down to the essentials too. It requires only one ingredient: fruit.
The simplest of jams
I am proposing a generic jam recipe reduced to the essentials, applicable to all sorts of fruit. A few jars can easily be made while cooking lunch or dinner.
La charlotte de Tati
“Charlotte” is the name my aunt gives to her favourite pudding. Jams, sponge finger biscuits and diluted rum are the ingredients of this delicacy, which requires no cooking.
Peach, strawberry and red currant jam
A conversation at the local market, a professional relationship which turned into friendship and the will to use rather than waste made the story of this jam.
Personal touch
Mixing varieties of fruits is one of the best ways of doing something personal and unique in jam-making.
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