Tag Archives: marmalade

A little extra something for the weekend? This one makes its own custard.

Posted on 06/02/2012 by

I’m not a big maker of puds, though the chaps would eat one everyday… but somehow with yesterday’s weather I thought maybe a pudding would be appropriate. The main course being duck, I thought an orangey pudding would fit the … Continue reading →

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Something for the weekend?

Posted on 05/02/2012 by

Saturday: The snow was forecast. We had been warned. And so it was, at about 4pm, a few small flakes fell as I came back from the shops. Not enough to stick. Not at first. But it was pretty cold. … Continue reading →

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More Marmalade -reduced sugar, without sugar substitutes!

Posted on 29/01/2012 by

A difficult mathematical calculation for a woman of limited mathematical ability: how to calculate the right ratios for a ‘reduced sugar marmalade’ (without resorting to sugar substitutes) from the existing figures! I had the specific amounts of ‘sugar to fruit’ … Continue reading →

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River of Stones XXVI – Marmalade and other stuff

Posted on 26/01/2012 by

A scratching behind the television intrigued Pippi Long Stocking who tried to get in to investigate. I put her in the (f)utility (if a woman’s work is never done, why start?)  while I investigated, by pulling out the TV corner-unit, … Continue reading →

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What’s for tea?

Posted on 10/06/2011 by

Thoughts on a Friday night: With a screen name that’s short for Pseudonym the name ‘Mock’ Orange appeals to me. (Philadelphus) I like the deep green leaves against the white flowers. Lovely. I’m thinking of marmalade as a recipe for … Continue reading →

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Marmalade photo as promised

Posted on 16/01/2011 by

I made the batch of marmalade according to the recipe and it yielded more than I had expected… I had not prepared enough sterile jars, so now have the surplus in the fridge to be used up first. I have … Continue reading →

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Guess what I’ll be doing to night!

Posted on 13/01/2011 by

The Marmalade Recipe. 3lbs Seville oranges, 6 pints water, juice of 2 lemons, 6 lbs sugar. Half the oranges and squeeze, pull out pulp and pith. Put all the pith pips and pulp and juice into a muslin bag suspended … Continue reading →

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