Every week I like to share wonderful reads and resources to inspire simplicity, mindfulness and living well on less.
- Did you have a traditional Christmas? Ever fancied a change? What I Learnt Spending Christmas in a Country That Doesn't Celebrate Christmas by Becca Caddy via Life Hacker.
- Bikini bodies are so 2015. Some life-changing magic, Drowning in commitments? It's time to stop giving a damn by Sarah Knight via The Guardian.
- This home is cheery, from Wealden Times.
- "Give your body some love." 10 running resolutions for the New Year from Realbuzz.
- 230 Great Books for Children in 2016. We're enjoying Charlotte's Web in the class I'm covering at the moment.
- Sam Baker via The Pool: Books to look forward to in 2016.
- New Year tips for a healthy 2016 via British Heart Foundation with a bonus 15 great links from 2015.
- Freeze food flat. Now, that makes sense. New year, new kitchen - get your cupboards in order! by Naomi Devlin via River Cottage.
- A minimalist nest with shoe storage via Remodelista.
- Traditional Seville Orange Marmalade from Delia. I'm in the mood for marmalade making... is this the best recipe?
Take care this new year
Claire xo
Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI prefer Nigella's marmalade recipe from How to be a Domestic Goddess http://notjustanyoldbaking.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/pink-grapefruit-marmalade.html
It's for grapefruit, but to make a Seville orange version, boil 800g oranges as per the recipe. When soft remove from pan (save the water), scoop out the pips (put them in a small pan) then slice the oranges and put them in your jam pan.
Ladle some of the orange cooking water over the pips in the little pan, bring to the boil and boil for 5 minutes. Strain this over the the chopped oranges, add the juice of 2 lemons and 1.4kg sugar. Heat gently to ensure the sugar dissolves before the jam boils then proceed as per the recipe again.
Replace half the sugar with light muscovado (and maybe a tablespoon of molasses/black treacle) for a dark marmalade.
It's much quicker (and easier) to chop the cooked oranges than raw ones :)
I'd also highly recommend her Seville orange ice cream whilst you're buying the oranges- http://www.nigella.com/recipes/view/no-churn-bitter-orange-ice-cream-176
Possible the best ice cream ever. (The sweet orange and lime version is a very close second and lemon is really good too!)
And I prefer Delia's other recipe in Winter Cooking which starts by boiling the oranges and lemons whole. This makes slicing them much easier once you have scooped out the flesh and pips for the pectin extract. I'm in the middle of simmering them right now. The recipe has never failed and garners many compliments. So much so, that I ran out too soon last year and will make a double batch this year.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your Friday links. I always find something interesting there.
I've got that book but have never tried that recipe- thanks for the prompt, I might try it this year. Either way, I shredded raw oranges one year and never again :)
DeleteThank you for the cool links!
ReplyDeleteInteresting Friday links there. I especially enjoyed the article by Sarah Knight - I've become more like this with age (51)! I always feel happy following a Delia recipe - I just trust her.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant links :-)
ReplyDelete... oh and I meant to add ... I love the photo, a brilliant view and old lace, an absolutely beautiful combination.
DeleteGreatful and nice blog, Thanks.
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