The Jam Maker's Garden : Grow Your Own Seasonal Preserves

Growing your own veg, fruit, herbs and flowers is second nature for many gardeners but this book shows how to preserve the best homegrown ingredients in jams, chutneys, cordials and sauces for many months and even years to come. From planning the jam-maker's garden through to selecting the best varieties to grow; from sowing and planting to harvesting and foraging, and using tried and tested cooking methods to preserve the best flavour and quality, this book presents 50 recipes for the tastiest jams, chutneys and preserves that you'll savour for months. Everyone loves eating jam and now we have a good reason to grow the ingredients and create the jams, chutneys and cordials to share. "Jams are a delight, an indulgence and a joy, and for those who take pride in growing their own, jam is a surefire way to preserve the ripest fruits and summer gluts so that you can savour them every month of the year. From scrummy strawberry jam to yummy marmalade, The Jam Maker's Garden shows how to grow 28 of the best home-grown ingredients in conserves, chutneys, cordials and sauces. Author Holly Farrell provides more than 50 of the tastiest recipes for fruits, veg, herbs and flowers and simplifies the science to ensure anyone can make jam. Whether you make it for yourself or give it to friends, you can spread a lot of hapiness with a pot of home-grown, home-make jam."-- Page 4 of cover "Jams are a delight, an indulgence and a joy, and for those who take pride in growing their own, jam is a surefire way to preserve the ripest fruits and summer gluts so that you can savour them every month of the year. From scrummy strawberry jam to yummy marmalade, The Jam Maker's Garden shows how to grow 28 of the best home-grown ingredients in conserves, chutneys, cordials and sauces. Author Holly Farrell provides more than 50 of the tastiest recipes for fruits, veg, herbs and flowers and simplifies the science to ensure anyone can make jam. Whether you make it for yourself or give it to friends, you can spread a lot of hapiness with a pot of home-grown, home-make jam."--Worldcat