Sunday, 18 September 2011

A quiet Sunday making jellies

The usual Autumn glut of apples has started to be delivered by friends who have loads to spare - I cant bare to waste fruit so started last night with Apple and Mint Jelly.  My cook book shelves groan with the weight of the books and magazines on them and choosing or finding a recipe can take for ever.  It got me thinking about how many recipes I actually use in any on these volumes.  I buy with anticipation and read avidly through the contents, but often with a deep sense of disappointment at the end.  Not as exciting as I thought on the TV or in the latest reviews, there might be one or two gems that would suit how I cook and who I cook for.  I cant bear to part with the book and still keep looking in it even thought I have done so often before.  Still back to the Jelly - after a dedicated search - I reverted back to the wonderful A Taste of the Country by Pamela Westland.  The guidelines on Jellies and Jam are clear and easy and always work.  If I can get it to work I will add a photo.

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