Jam in summer, marmalade in winter. That’s how it seems to roll around these parts. A steady supply of preserved seasons to go with the endless sourdough that seems to drift out of my oven. It’s a simple pleasure that never ever gets old.
What have you been preserving lately?
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For something a little different, have a peak at ABC’s Organic Gardener magazine- feeling pretty happy to be squeezed in between the lovely likes of fermentation king Sandor Katz and Kate of Foxs Lane.
cityhippyfarmgirl 
That bread is gorgeous Brydie! x
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Congrats 🙂 I so want a piece of crusty, chewy bread right now. Happy Hump Day!
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That’s fantastic Brydie! Well done!
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Yum!! The bread looks delicious! What recipe do you use? I’ve been meaning to try sourdough.
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This one here! 🙂
and this one if you are after a starter recipe
Sourdough is great stuff to jump into…you should do it.
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never gets old for me either brydie..and congratulations..your bread is the bomb!
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Lovely photos! And I would like a loaf of that beautiful bread, please!
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I wish I could share it with you Heidi.
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Fab news re the magazine article, Brydie!
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Thank you Deirdre 🙂
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I haven’t made any jam this season! But today I had a craving for a bread and jam sandwich! I would love to make some marmalade while the season is still going strong xx
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Boom Brydie, thats awesome. Go you! 🙂
I cant remember the last time I preserved. But when I did, I made marmalade, never lasts long in my household tho. PS: Pretty loaf.
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I can tell you what I SHOULD be preserving: lemons. Our tree is literally groaning and every day i think to myself, “Damn! I still haven’t made the cordial and preserved lemons yet.” Bloody hell, get ON it woman 🙂
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Sara! I know what you mean – I spent ALL of last weekend preserving the buggers.
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Sara do what Emma did, trade your local cafe for coffee and cake goodness. Loving that.
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Hi Emma – Brydie said that you swapped your lemons for cake and coffee credits at your local cafe? Brilliant idea 🙂
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Gorgeous looking loaf. I made my first loaf of sourdough a few weeks ago. Can’t wait to have a go at free form loaves.
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Hooray! That’s a bit exciting!
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I will be eternally jealous of your bread making capabilities!
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Nah don’t be Reannon. Anyone can do it. Promise.
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The bread looks great! I am such a picky bread eater, but I wouldn’t mind grabbing a handful of that one.
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“FAMOUS!” I know a famous person! MAN am I going to name drop today! I might just schedule a visit to my neighbours ASAP…”Oh, yes…and by the way…have you seen this magazine? See this article (gesticulating wildly whilst pointing at the article with both hands, all fingers and most of my toes for emphasis…)? Check out that amazing sourdough bread and that lovely heart in flour… that’s an article by my friend Ms cityhippyfarmgirl you know!…yes…yes I have friends! Course I do!” I bow at your photographic skills Ms cityhippyfarmgirl they are amazing…Lovely article and that loaf of bread is the stuff that wholesome and most hearty dreams are made of. Kudos ma’am, you dun it! 🙂
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We didn’t make any jam last summer and I am missing it! I’ll definitely have to make some this year.
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I’ve been preserving lemons any way I can! Preserved lemons (literally) for morrocan tagines, lemon curd for spreading on cakes and scones, and lemon cordial for lemony drinks. Argh! Do you think i’ll get sick of lemons? It’s also gotten to the point where im about to take a big bag to a local cafe today in exchange for coffee and cake. Waste not, want not eh? xx
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I love that idea Emma and I would definitely do that too if only I had a lemon tree with bountiful lemons to trade. You’re lucky!…now go get back to the preserving.
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Yes I saw you in the magazine…I was just reading away and then’ There’s Brydie!!’ You seem to be everywhere just lately – think you might be able to call yourself just a little bit famous!
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Nahhh Kim. Two mags, that’s all, (three if you are a homebirth mag reader 😉 And you might see a bit more of me in Earth Garden too in future editions *ahem*… proudly sits up straighter.
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Will have to check out the mag. Nice one!
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Fab looking bread. I’m preserving plums this weekend – dark plums, greengages and damsons – making the most of them before summer ends. Jams and compotes I think.
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Pickles, pickles, and more pickles! I can’t seem to keep up with the amount of cucumber preservation I need to do. Your bread looks lovely!
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Lots and lots of citrus, particularly limes! I’ve really been enjoying making some pickles as well as the usual marmalade…
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