I think I'm maybe almost halfway through my Christmas events. Here are some pictures of how some of them have been...
It's been an incredibly busy 3 months; preparation, packing, selling, advertising, selling, cooking and delivering everything has certainly made me aware of the true meaning of exhaustion, but I have completely loved every moment of it. My favourite moment, which made me overwhelmingly proud of my business and the product I make, is watching people's elated reactions when they try my products and tell me how great they are. I shan't try and be modest, because I know that what I make is delicious, but its pretty marvellous when people agree with you!
The most popular jars are the Caramelised Red Onion Chutney, Mulled Plum Jam and the Boxing Day Chutney, which is apricots, pears, apples and sultanas slightly spiced with crushed coriander seeds. Its definitely one of my favourites! So much so, I'm adding it to my permanent food menu, so its available to enjoy all year round. Which I'm sure it will be.
Once all my Christmas dates are done I'll have a wonderful week or so off to enjoy Christmas and New Year's, and then the Seville oranges are in season and its time to make some marmalade! It's also Welsh valentine's in January and normal Valentine's in February, so I've been concocting some beautiful treats for "him and her" for the occasion, one of which is Aphrodisiac Jam!
Wishing you are all well,
Ruth and Oscar
