Fruits of the Earth by Gloria Nicol, hardback published by Cico Books. ISBN 978-1-906525-26-2, price 14.99 from www.cicobooks.com

This book is absolutely jammy. I know I shall never need another jam recipe book. Yes there is raspberry and other single fruits, but it’s the mixtures of fruits that makes this book. What about fig jam, green tomato jam, pumpkin and vanilla. Then there are the curds, always been partial to curds, but I never knew there was anything but lemon curd – until now. What about pickled damsons or pear chutney. My mouth watered with every page turn. I am a convert – weekends are now for jam making. If you have not already got this book, buy it now.