A PINCH OF ... 

Green tomato chutney is a treat and something you will rarely find in the shops. It's great with a fresh loaf and a mature cheddar cheese.

Apricots are in season in July and August and this delicious homemade jam is the perfect way to preserve them.

These are sweet, crunchy and full of flavour - the perfect pickle to eat with cheese and cold meats and of course as a beefburger topping.

Seville orange marmalade is out of this world but the oranges are only in season for a few weeks so January is the time to make marmalade

A tasty and fruity chutney that can be made at any time of year due to its store cupboard ingredients.

A colourful and tasty chutney using tomatoes and peppers from your summer crop and the first of the apples from your tree.

Runner beans do not seem an obvious choice for chutney. This, from my mother's recipe book, has a mild curry flavour.

The perfect balance of savoury and sweet, red onion marmalade is superb paired with pates, cheeses or cold meats.

A very easy-to-make homemade mint jelly with no straining through muslin required! Perfect for your Sunday roast.

Plums come in all colours and sizes and this easy recipe, with just 3 ingredients, will apply to all varieties.

Gooseberry jam has a sweet, tart flavour and is superb on your morning toast or on homemade scones.

Jam is surprisingly easy to make as long as you follow a few simple rules.

The paprika and red peppers give the flavours of Spain, while the chilli pepper gives a slight kick. Delicious!

A timeless apple chutney from my grandmother's recipe book. Perfect for using up the windfalls from the garden.

Chutney can be spicy, mild, sweet or sour and, depending on the type of vegetable, can be chunky or smooth