Summer Fruits Jam

When did you last make home-made jam? Nothing beats the warm, heady summer scent of jam bubbling on the stove - another childhood memory. Like home-made marmalade, there is no shop-bought equivalent. Strawberries have a reputation for not setting easily, but I can recommend making jam with a combination of all the red soft fruits. This will set more easily and tastes excellent. Have a go! White bread from a ‘plain’ loaf, as found only in Scotland, makes brilliant toast - especially when spr