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Many people think of jelly making as the most difficult branch of preserving, but the basic principles for making jellies are the same as for making jam. It takes a little longer to make jellies and space is needed to keep it out of harms way while it is being strained. For this you need a jelly bag and stand, or suitable material to improvise.
Blackberries, elderberries and sloes are very good fruits for jellies, as are wild raspberries and blueberries mixed with apples.
When choosing the fruit… Continue

A shelf of jars full of home-made jam, jelly and marmalade, neatly labelled and well arranged is a lovely sight in any kitchen.
Making jam's and jellies is a great pleasure and a job that many housewives look forward too. The lovely smell of the fruit cooking, the colour and texture of raspberries, black berries, apricots or strawberries make the thought of jam making something desirable. It arouses a feeling of elation when the jam sets as expected and frustration when the jelly doesn't.
Jam ma… Continue

If barbecue eating is outdoor eating at home, picnics are outdoor eating away from home. Of course you can picnic quite legitimately in the garden, or even inside if the weather dictates.
Above all picnic foods must be portable and the simpler the better. Most foods can be transported happily with ingenuity using clingfilm, rigid containers, cool bags and chill boxes.
Picnic foods must be those that taste good cold or luke warm. Pies, pastry, cakes and breads, potted meats, fish or game, bowls o… Continue

The best thing about barbecuing is that it is a form of grilling, which is one of the healthier methods of cooking. There is a small amount of added fat, the oils and marinades that you baste on fish, chicken, meat and vegetables, but most of this is burned away during grilling.
Grilling flavours the food, so a good charcoal is vital. Generally there are two forms of charcoal, which are charcoal pieces or briquettes. The briquettes are probably a better choice as they are made from hardwood, whi… Continue

One of the most pleasurable things about summer is that you can eat outdoors. More and more people have a barbecue as a permanent fixture in there gardens. Eating outdoors will never become a way of life for us here in Ireland because of the weather, but I recommend you try it on a nice sunny afternoon.
Eating outside involves simpler food. Your not juggling with intricate sauces and complicated timing and maybe this is the explanation why food always tastes better when eaten out of doors. With… Continue