Condiments, jams and preserves

This Brandy Custard recipe is the real deal. Made with milk, cream, egg yolks and a generous dash of brandy. Skip the supermarket version this year, because homemade Brandy Custard …

This Lemon Jam Recipe comes straight from the pages of Nana Ling’s handwritten WWII era recipe book. It relies on a traditional jam-making process, however don’t let that scare you …

Figs are just the loveliest fruit, and this Fig Jam Recipe means you can enjoy the flavour of figs long after their short season ends. From the end of summer, …

This old-fashioned Mint Sauce Recipe is easy to make up and will transform your lamb roast or potato salad into something wonderful. Mint, mint and more mint Anyone who has …

Looking for a simple yet wonderful homemade Orange Marmalade Recipe? You’ve found it! Orange Marmalade is the perfect spread for toast, croissants and other breakfast favourites. This recipe includes plenty …

This Tomato Sauce recipe will take you back to a time when the internet, Uber and Insta didn’t exist – but tomato sauce tasted a whole lot better. Remember what …

Passionfruit pulp: is there anything that smells so wonderful, looks so exotic and conjures up so many recipe ideas? Nana Ling has quite a few lovely recipes jotted down in …

If you need something to brighten your day, this Rosella Jam may be the answer. It’s a gorgeous crimson-coloured treat that will light up not just your day but the …

This Blood Orange Marmalade is my own recipe. I’ve been experimenting with various jams and marmalades lately after being inspired by Nana Ling’s Mandarin Jam recipe. There’s something very decadent …

This Strawberry Jam Recipe is simple and it works! And once you realise how wonderfully delicious your own homemade jam is, you will never buy strawberry jam from the store …