Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
A tropical inspired Christmas mincemeat made with the addition of pineapple, orange, lemon, cranberries and banana. Think of it as a fresher, zingier, hip younger sister to the version your Nana makes.
A beautifully clear, almost jelly like Marmalade, flecked with large lumps of
fruit and julienned zest which turns into lovely candied
goodness. Oh and there's ginger...........
The walnut liqueur nocino tastes like Christmas, with tones of citrus and spice, and will warm you right down to your toes. The two-part process for making nocino is fairly easy -- the hard part is waiting for the liqueur to age!
Figs are amazing, delicious treats that love you back as much as you love them. I like easy preserves and jelly recipes where there's no extra fiddling. Just like Nonna would've made.