Home-made jams and jellies, chutneys, pickles and cordials are a great and frugal way to preserve the summer and autumn’s flower and fruit bounty long into the winter.  Home-made really is king in the world of preserves, and yours will always be better than anything you can buy in the shops.  And of course, they make great gifts.  So go on, give preserving a try!

Jams and jellies:

• Almost all-purpose any-fruit jelly
• Meddlesome Creatures – the return of the bletted medlars (with medlar jelly recipe)
• Last of the Harvest – bonus ‘accidental’ elderflower-infused marmalade
• A Taste of Summer – strawberry and lavender jam
• This Is My Jam – French apricot with kirsch

Chutneys, pickles and ketchups:

• Better than Branded – homemade sun-dried tomato ketchup
• Getting In A Pickle – gorgeous spiced plum chutney

Cordials:

• Last of the Harvest – homemade elderflower cordial