First Preserves is an authoritative guide to making marmalades, jams, chutneys and how to enter competitions. Vivien shares her favourite recipes with the help of step-by-step text and images. She offers expert advice about using the best quality fruit and vegetables to make them into award-winning preserves.
The book is aimed at anyone who would like to know more about home preserving. Experienced preservers will find reliable recipes and explanations that are not found elsewhere. To encourage wider participation, Vivien explains the rules of entering competitions and what to expect from the judges in the UK. Throughout the book, Vivien informs and inspires readers to preserve the produce they grow or buy from local markets, and experience the excitement of winning a competition