Preserves book

ginvzt

Can someone suggest me a good book of preserves, chutneys, jams, etc?

I know I can look up recipes online, but I am a bit old fashioned and love to be able to get a book. It is also easier when I cook as I can just keep the book in the kitchen and don't need to keep running to the other room to check if I putall the ingredients in the correct order!

There are few on Amazon, and I already did my money-saving bit by not buying a book from Lakeland for £15 (it was WI one, this one). Bet before I rush and buy it, I thought I'll ask all clever and experienced people here! I quite like the Good Housekeeping one, and I can't decide if there is anything better out there!

floyd

There is a beautiful Womens Institute one in lakeland at the moment. I have asked Father Christmas for one

ginvzt

floyd wrote: »

There is a beautiful Womens Institute one in lakeland at the moment. I have asked Father Christmas for one

Do you mean the one I put the link in my post above? I like it as well!

Gingernutmeg

Good Housekeeping ones are always good and reliable, and you can often find them in charity shops.

I've heard that the book 'Mes Confitures' by Christine Ferber (don't worry, it's been translated into English lol) is supposed to be brilliant, but it's out of print and the second-hand copies are a bit out of my budget at the mo so I've never read it. Might be something worth looking out for though.

OddjobKIA

Cookery in colour by margerrtue patten...

good old 50's book have a look in second hand book shops or amazon ( ihad mine in Hay-on-WHy)

Scubabe

I have a WI Preserves book, but the cover is different to that, and it certainly wasn't £15! More like a fiver I'm sure. It is phenomenal!!! Highly recommended.

Ness

thriftlady_2

This is my absolute favourite preserving book but unfortunately it is out of print. There are used copies on Amazon for 99p. I really recommend it;) It has sweet preserves, savoury things, potted meat and fish and drinks.

I've made

Gingerette -a spicy, citrussy drink to serve hot with whiskey
Seville Orange Jelly -much easier than marmalade
Summer berry jam -made with frozen berries
Peach and apricot preserve -made with tinned fruit
Sweetcorn relish
Bread and butter pickles
Smoked haddock paste


Quick and Easy Preserves by Simone Sekers

floyd

ginvzt wrote: »

Do you mean the one I put the link in my post above? I like it as well!

Sorry, that what happens when I post on the fly

wogglemaker

WI Preserves boooks are brilliant.

But I must admit having gone through the stage of have loads of recipe books ( and I mean loads) and only using may be one or two from each book. I've built up a colection from the web that I fancy and keep them in a ring binder, this might evolve into a box file with each one laminated

ginvzt

Scubabe wrote: »

I have a WI Preserves book, but the cover is different to that, and it certainly wasn't £15! More like a fiver I'm sure. It is phenomenal!!! Highly recommended.

Ness

Is it this one you have by any chance? this one is by different author, so it could be different recipes...

Scubabe

Yes ginvzt, that's the one I have! It's fabulous, I've made loads from in there and only had one problem so far, which was probably my own inexperience anyway!