Most people associate the term 'preserving' with making things like jams, chutneys, and pickles, and indeed these are some of the most interesting ways of giving produce 'added value' or providing an attractove addition to the meal table. It also takes advantage of seasonal produce, especially if you have a glut. You can of course freeze a good number of fruit and vegetables, but there is something altogethre more satisfying about transforming all those punnets of raspberries into a delicious jam so that you can have a taste of high summer in the depths of winter!

This Short-e guide gives an introduction to making sweet preserves like jams, curds and jellies for yourself.

A number of recipes are also included.