Fresh from the pot

I was running short on lemon marmalade, so I decided I’d get some made this week.

At the Intermarché they were selling unwaxed, loose lemons, however they didn’t have any weighing scales, so I couldn’t weigh them. I told Brian we need 2kg. “Hmmm”, he exclaimed, and then looked around and found a 2kg bag of apples. He started to fill a seperate bag with the lemons, and when he thought he had just enough he held the bag of lemons in one hand and the apples in the other. “A couple more” he said. Two more were added and he asked what I thought. “I reckon you are pretty spot on” I replied.

When we got home and weighed them, we were both pleasantly surprised with his accuracy.

I just love making homemade marmalades, jams and chutneys, and I know our guests enjoy them.

This week our guests were able to try it fresh from the pot, a nice sharp, tangy taste, with a sweet, sticky texture. They loved it.