Fig trees give their best fruits between July and October, at least in our part of the world. There are many fig varieties of many different colors. Whatever the type, choose a firm, nice and plump fig, with a nice fresh scent, and do eat …

You are going to love it! The fruits will have to soak in sugar for a few hours. If this is your first time, you may want to click on the Tips and Tricks section, and look for advice on How to make the best …

This marmalade is absolutely delicious, but it takes time and is quite messy to prepare. I also have to add that the fruits need to be cooked soon after having been picked, so make space for a “jam making workshop” in your agenda!

Carefully choose your fruits, pears are known to be fragile and need to be handled with care. Leave them at room temperature to ripen before cooking.

You have to be selective with your choice of strawberries: they should be sweet, ripe and fragrant. Adjust the cooking time according to the amount of water coming out of the strawberries.

Draining time : 1 night Cooking time : 2 x 1 hour

Pear jam is a very delightful, aromatic and subtle preserve. Depending on the type of pear you choose for your recipe, the taste will be different but always very pleasant. I tend to prefer the Doyennée pear, but I do appreciate Conference pear too. A mix of …

In the Southwest of France, we like using this cherry jam with  French sheep or goat milk cheese; the specialty cheese from Corsica suits very well too especially if you used the chestnut honey, a delicacy in Corsica.

If you wish to add a subtle floral note to the jam, I suggest lavender.  Use the lavender in your backyard. Just make sure it is not sprayed with pesticides.

A bursting blueberry jam to add a pop of vibrant color to your French Toast ! Thank you Gary for the translation.

Takes a very long time but easy to prepare. I love this jam! My advice : invite friends over to make this recipe together.