Weddings can be very expensive affairs, so a great way to cut back on costs is to cut back on some of the traditional, yet unnecessary, aspects of a white wedding. You don't really need a 3 tiered cake, a weekend-long hen party, a second dress to wear in the…
Posted on 09th Jul 2019 by Richard O’Brien in Bottles, Creative, Jars, Preserves, Products. Tags: creative, DIY, fun, glass bottles, glass jars, wedding favours.
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We think everybody should know how to pickle vegetables! There's something wonderful about being able to preserve your leftover vegetables for future use, rather than letting them go off, rot and go to waste. In today's eco-conscious world, pickling is a tradition that needs to come back into fashion -…
Posted on 12th Oct 2018 by Richard O’Brien in Creative, Glass, Jars, Preserves, Products, Recipes. Tags: glass jars, how to pickle vegetables, pickle jars, pickle jars with lids, pickling.
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Who doesn’t love strawberries? Now is the time to go strawberry picking or find the best strawberries in the shops, as we are entering peak season for UK strawberries! The UK strawberry season currently runs from May through to October, giving you 5 long months to make the most of…
Posted on 29th May 2018 by Richard O’Brien in Cocktails, Creative, Meals, News, Preserves, Recipes. Tags: recipes, strawberries, strawberry recipes, strawberry season, tasty, uk fruit, uk produce.
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It’s almost autumn, which is primetime for jam makers! This is the time when the fruit is ready for picking and is able to create the most flavoursome jams and preserves for you to enjoy at home or mass-produce for the global marketplace. So how can you make an amazing…
Posted on 22nd Aug 2017 by Richard O’Brien in Creative, Preserves, Recipes. Tags: beginners, food, glass, glass jars, jam, jam jars, jam making, jars, preserves, sweet, tips.
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