Recipes

Welcome to my world of preserving.  This collection contains recipes to suit every taste, from the sweet and luscious, hot and fragrant through to wonderful tongue tickling salty and tangy flavours. 

With recipes for beginners as well as those ready to step up to the next level, it contains classics as well as artisanal preserves. 

Adding vibrancy, diversity and sustenance, life is better with a preserve on the table.  Delve into the art of preserving and if you have any questions or need more information, I would love to hear from you. 


  • Drying, Salting & Potting

Dried Lime

Drying limes and other fruit and vegetables is one of the easiest ways to preserve your abundant harvest. Using a...

  • Drying, Salting & Potting

Dried Persimmon

There are two types of persimmons. The original or astringent (Hachiya) and the sweet or non-astringent (Fuyu) variety. To dry...

  • Pickles, Chutney, Relish & Sauces

Eggplant, Ginger & Chilli Chutney

A Mediterranean inspired chutney full of sun-drenched eggplants, red capsicums and garlic spiced up with fresh ginger and a good...

  • Preserves

Garlic Confit

Garlic poached gently in olive oil flavoured with aromatics creates a simple and versatile pantry staple. It’s a garlic lover’s...

  • Pickles, Chutney, Relish & Sauces

Green Tomato Chutney

Capture the fresh lively flavour of green tomatoes and apples in this traditional English style chutney. The aromatic flavours of...

  • Jams, Jellies & Marmalades

Kaffir Lime & Chilli Jelly

The fragrance of kaffir limes and lemon grass is teamed up with the chilli zing to make this with wonderfully...