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A different way of measuring

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Les Jardins d'ici
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Volume_MG_3471-3A weighing instrument is very useful in jam-making. Yet another solution can be applied when the jam is made with fruit puree.

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Chic blackcurrant cordial

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Les Jardins d'ici
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Blackcurrant_Cordial_MG_2417How to make a high-end contemporary version of an old generic recipe of homemade blackcurrant cordial. Photos 23 June 2015.

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Sourcing strawberries

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Les Jardins d'ici
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SourceStrawberries_MG_1730There are ways of buying local strawberries at an affordable price when you don’t have enough home-grown produce.

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Strawberry jam

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Les Jardins d'ici
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Strawberry_Jam_MG_1624It is the peak season for strawberries here in the South West of France. Best time to talk about the most consumed jam in Europe and the US and to show that this jam is not that difficult to make at home.

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Traditional British preserves

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Les Jardins d'ici
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VivienLloydWebsiteHomepageThis 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.

 

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Made in November

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Les Jardins d'ici
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7kg_PICT0053-webNot 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. 

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The simplest of compotes

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Les Jardins d'ici
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Simplest_Compote_Recipe_Result_PICT0049-webAfter “The simplest of jams”,  I have taken the already simple compote recipe down to the essentials too. It requires only one ingredient: fruit.

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Posted in Eat | Tagged All-fruit, Apples, Aurillac, France | 2 Replies

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