Wherever possible, I like to use fresh herbs, but there are exceptions: I prefer dried sage to fresh, and I use dried herbs in rubs and for sausage.
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Fig Jam
Until a couple of years ago, I’d never come across anyone with a fig tree. Recently, I’ve met two people growing them locally. This year’s been a good one for figs and I’ve been offered surplus from both people. Whilst I enjoy eating them raw, large quantities have a debilitating effect on my digestive system! Not nice when you’re a wheelchair user.
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Autumn Curd
Originally posted in 2010:
My grandma Young used to do a lot of fruit bottling and jam making; I suppose everyone who had fruit trees did in those days as they didn’t have freezers or even a fridge in grandma’s case. She used to make a jam that she called Marrow Cream; it was very much like lemon curd. I’ve since learned that it’s more commonly called marrow curd.
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