I have finally got my hands on quinces this year. They are one of my favourite produce to work with. What I do with them may be not mainstream, but the resulting products are exceptionally delicious. The most simple product … Continue reading What I do with quinces
In preparation for this year Christmas table, I made several products from oranges to use in baking and desserts, both as an ingredient or a part of decoration/presentation. Those were thick orange marmalade or jam, made with partially orange flesh … Continue reading Homemade orange marmalade, peel and glaze – perfect for eating, baking and desserts
The best and probably the most practical gift you can offer to a person or a family with special dietary needs is something that they can eat without being afraid of consequences. It can be a box or a hamper … Continue reading Homemade gluten free gifts – sweets and cakes
This simple preserve with only two ingredients – frozen black currants and sugar – is easy to prepare and delight to eat. As moderately thick spread, when made with regular granulated sugar, it contains all vitamins and antioxidants intact, because … Continue reading 2 Ingredients Blackcurrant Preserve – No Cooking
I make regular cherries or sour Morello cherries in sugar or honey syrup for different desserts or cakes. On occasions like that I prefer cherries to be not too soft and be able to retain their original shape. The recipe … Continue reading Cherries in Honey or Sugar Syrup
The peak season for figs is over, but they can still be found in the supermarkets and green grocery shops. It is difficult to argue that fresh, ripe, juicy figs are best eaten as they are, without cooking or baking. … Continue reading Desserts with Figs
Rolled jam biscuits are very popular in our household. I call them mini-strudels because of similarities in their preparation, when thick jam is applied over the dough, they are rolled together, the log is cut into bite size pieces and … Continue reading Chocolate Orange Jam Biscuits – Step by Step Gluten Free Recipe
For several years now we have been receiving generous gifts of organic vegetables from our friends garden. This year all crops were in abundance and we had substantial quantities of tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic and apples. Tomatoes came in boxes and … Continue reading Organic Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Garlic – Free Range Recipes
This tart and spicy stew made with fresh apricots, figs and pears, I consider the best accidental dessert/preserve I made in a long time. We bought plenty of fresh figs to eat, and apricots to make my favourite preserve, but … Continue reading Apricot, Fig and Pear Stew with Chia
Every time I use this paste in the recipe and give the link to the original post, it reignites the interest to this handy to have preserve. I published it a long time ago, and though I make this paste all the time, … Continue reading Hot Chilli, Sweet Chili Peppers, Garlic and Parsley Paste
Cooking Without Gluten 