For me, there is still nothing like the lull between the end of the Christmas Holidays and the slumber as Winter draws out.

The house is straightened out, the children back at school, having regained their equilibrium after all of the excitement, and hopefully their belief in magic secured for another year.

My own children are long since grown up, but I still recall our own kind of magick to perform in these few weeks as Nature continues to slumber. The Seville Oranges will be arriving, and the whole house will no longer be infused with the Christmas spices but take on a fresher, sharper fragrance of citrus oils. This is always something of a blessing, I find - there is only so much cinnamon you can stand!

Please do not be intimidated by the thought of making marmalade - I am good at hand-holding and encouragement, and fully believe that between this episode of Preserving for the Terrified and the other resources I have in place for you, a successful and delicious outcome will ensue.

The links that will be most useful to you will be found at http://preservepod.co.uk so take a look and then make your shopping list - expert-level marmalade awaits!

I'm Rosie, and this is my Marmalade Masterclass

Aaaaand it's almost over. I hope everything goes as you wished, that everyone is healthy and happy and full of hope for the New Year.

It's time to tidy up, put the decorations away safely for another year, and get ready for the new school term. Happy memories have been made, engagements announced, baby news congratulated, new recipes, new disasters ( those become the best memories of all - trust me. ), Lots of laughter, jokes, silly hats, and a few tears remembering those no longer with us.

Wishing everyone their very best Christmas and New Year - come back soon and explore grown-up serious preserving - first I will be taking you through the world of Marmalade Making - it's easy if you follow my method and I swear that you will never buy commercially made marmalade ever again.

Until we meet again,

Rosie

SHOW LINK:
https://preservepod.co.uk/ep013

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Two - yes TWO recipes today - classic Peppermint Creams - simple, easy, a welcome change from chocolate and rich fruits- it's a real crowd pleaser. Also, the absolutely delicious Apricot Brandy.

You need to start two weeks before you actually want to drink it, but the upside is, it doesn't need any cooking, just soaking and bottling. It is just so, so apricot-y - it is always a surprise.

Makes a great gift, is a show-stopper after-dinner liqueur, a surprise hamper addition - try making the chocolate-dipped-apricot-brandy-soaked-apricots to nibble as you are drinking it. No brandy involved.

It's preserving magic!

SHOW LINK:
https://preservepod.co.uk/ep012

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