'Les Jardins d'ici' is my personal blog. I am a Lecturer in an Art and Design institution in the United Kingdom and a Trustee of a non-profit organisation which protects heritage fruit varieties in France.
This article points to an excellent source of recipes for lovers of British tradition who wish to make jams, marmalades, chutneys, curds and cakes at home.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This article points to an excellent source of recipes for lovers of British tradition who wish to make jams, marmalades, chutneys, curds and cakes at home.
Simple moments. We felt it: happiness was in the garden yesterday.
I enjoyed an unexpected treat at Dragon House, Corinna and Yves’ guesthouse in Gloucestershire, West England.
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.
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.
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.
Getting rid of the ivy on the big wall. Long job if done alone. Yet, little by little…
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. 
After “The simplest of jams”, I have taken the already simple compote recipe down to the essentials too. It requires only one ingredient: fruit.
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.
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