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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL WITH LAST MINUTE LEMON PICKLE AND STUFFING

With a few days to Christmas, chefs are adding  their final tips for seasonal cooking. Nigella – and thank goodness she is back, well she is on my television at least, with all the finger licking – has given us all turkey in brine.  I must think about that next year. Jamie Oliver has come up with his…
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TEENAGERS AND PRESERVES AND ENTREPRENEURS

Just a little motivation ? It seems that once they have reached their teenage years and feel safe using a hob and oven, some teenagers may need  just  a little motivation to start cooking. Making preserves offers lots of scope . For a start, cooking to impress their friends may include knocking up a Tomato…
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THE PECTIN PURIST

I AM A PECTIN PURIST Pectin purists love that the fruit and pectin  are to be found together and all ready for that preserving moment. Pectin is sitting there in the skins of the best fruits and so just combining some of the high pectin fruits with low pectin fruits ensures a perfect set – the…
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LEMON CONFIT

Earlier this summer I spent a blissful few days in Menton on the Cote D’Azur relaxing and having something of a reading orgy! Menton is next to the Italian border and has its own special micro climate. It is also known for the bright yellow lemons which grow in abundance, rich in acid and essence….
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