Blackberry Jam – Seedless

Making a small batch of jam from berries picked in my garden during the summer is a perfect way to remember the warm summer days. Blackberries are packed with antioxidants and vitamins so it’s great to find ways to include them in our diet. I have been testing out ChatGpt for recipe suggestions, with prompts…

Red currant jelly for Christmas

The 1st of November marks the start of celebrations in our family, with birthdays and Christmas. November is the time to bake our Christmas fruit cake and make some red currant jelly (ripsgele), perfect for Christmas time. The red berries are a beautiful reminder of summer! Ingredients approx. 2 kg red currants (I use frozen…

Semolina upma

Upma is a family favourite for a simple brunch, during the Christmas holidays. It works really well after days of heavy meals with pork ribs and sorpotel. Ingredients 1 cup ‘roasted’ semolina – coarse grain if available ( the fine semolina can be used but the upma becomes a bit more clumpy) 1 onion, finely…