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The Preserver's Year

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  • pancakequeen
    pancakequeen Posts: 98 Forumite
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    Frugalista wrote: »
    Thanks for the suggestions ocemeer, but I really wanted to make some sort of chutney as I was thinking of getting a head start on next years (this years :confused:) Christmas pressies :o. Yeah! Sad isn't it. LOL!!

    Anyone else?

    Saw this before Christmas on Channel 4, it uses cranberries, hope the link works:

    http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/kirstie-s-homemade-home/kirstie-s-homemade-christmas/kirstie-s-homemade-christmas-recipes-09-12-10_p_1.html
  • Frugalista
    Frugalista Posts: 1,747 Forumite
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    pancakequeen wrote: »
    Saw this before Christmas on Channel 4, it uses cranberries, hope the link works:

    http://www.channel4.com/4homes/on-tv/kirstie-s-homemade-home/kirstie-s-homemade-christmas/kirstie-s-homemade-christmas-recipes-09-12-10_p_1.html

    Thank you for that link - I did see Kirstie make it on the programme and it looked very nice - loads of ingredients though!! Will probably have to go out shopping tomorrow to buy apples, oranges, a gadget to zest the oranges, etc. (Not very moneysaving :rolleyes:).

    Anyone else got any ideas?
    "Men are generally more careful of the breed(ing) of their horses and dogs than of their children" - William Penn 1644-1718

    We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended.
  • BabyKat
    BabyKat Posts: 416 Forumite
    well my preserve baskets went down well and my dad has a jar of spiced peach chutney almost finished...lol
    i have decided this year i am gong to make peach chutney, plum jam, strawberry jam and loadsof beetroot chutney and also more red onion marmalade.
    I am also going to have a go at cherry jam.
    I realise it is the fruit chutneys i am more into than the veggie ones.
    the pickling turned out okay too though they pickling spice seemed really strong. can pickling spice be watered down ? I used the sarsons one and it seems really strong. Any ideas?
  • lbt_2
    lbt_2 Posts: 565 Forumite
    Mmm, would love the peach chutney recipe please :)
  • Frugalista
    Frugalista Posts: 1,747 Forumite
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    Me too! :D
    "Men are generally more careful of the breed(ing) of their horses and dogs than of their children" - William Penn 1644-1718

    We live in a time where intelligent people are being silenced so that stupid people won't be offended.
  • BabyKat
    BabyKat Posts: 416 Forumite
    sure no problems i will find my recipe and put it up later
  • sandraroffey
    sandraroffey Posts: 1,358 Forumite
    sure i got a recipe of this site before. but now cant find it. really must get a filing system going!! can someone please post a link to the recipe for lemon curd in the microwave please??? many thanks and a happy new year to all.xxxx
  • floss2
    floss2 Posts: 8,030 Forumite
    I was a lucky girl at Christmas - OH sneakily made about 3 litres of limoncello for gifts & for me!!
  • annie123
    annie123 Posts: 4,256 Forumite
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    I have been working my way through this thread since I discovered how easy it is to make cranberry sauce 2 weeks ago! and its so much nicer than you can buy:D

    So now I want to start making 'things in jars' my question is:
    What's easy for a beginner to start with?
  • nopot2pin
    nopot2pin Posts: 5,721 Forumite
    annie123 wrote: »
    So now I want to start making 'things in jars' my question is:
    What's easy for a beginner to start with?

    I made a red onion marmalade recently, which was really easy....

    100g unsalted butter
    3 large red onions, thinly sliced
    75g brown sugar
    100ml red wine vinegar
    250ml red wine
    salt and pepper to taste.

    Melt butter, until its a light brown colour. Add sugar and onions, cook on a low heat, for 30mins, stirring so it doesn't stick to the pan. The onions should be soft and caramelised.
    Increase heat to medium-low and add the red wine vinegar, and red wine.
    Cook for approx 15mins until its a dark mahogany colour, but not burnt.
    Salt and pepper to taste.

    The recipe says the quatitys above makes 280g.
    I actually doubled the recipe...and got 4 biggish jars, so I wont have to make anymore for a wee while
    :D
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