Our exclusive Emma Bridgewater mugs are now instock and are proving very popular! For each “I love the Lakes” mug sold we will donate £1 to Kendal Mountain Rescue.
Buy in our Kendal store, in Wainwrights Yard or online at http://www.armstrongward.co.uk/store/bridgewater/
I do not regliously make jam every year, but this year I been caught by the jamming bug. I came across this more unusual recipe, which is so simple but scrumptious. I’ve Nigella’s How to be a Domestic Goddess to thank for the inspiration, it’s lovely on toast, scones or even just with greek yogurt.
Ingredients:
4 peaches, cut into chunks
Approx 400g redcurrants, remove currants by gently pulling a fork down the stalk
1 kg caster sugar
100ml water
juice of 1/2 a lemon
- Put a couple of saucers in the freezer, to help check the setting point.
- Pop jam jars or preserving jars in oven 140C to sterilise.
- Put all the ingredients into a large pan, warm over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Then boil for about 15minutes, stirring occassionally to prevent sticking.
- To test if the jam is set, drop a little onto cooled saucer and gently push with your fingertip, if the jam crinkles slightly then it’s set, if not boil for a further 5 minutes retest and so on.
- Leave the jam for 10 mins or so, until it begins to thicken slightly (this stops all fruit floating to the top). The ladle into jars, cover with waxed paper and lid.
Sometimes the simplest things in life are free and the most enjoyable. One sunny afternoon we set off armed with two fishing nets,our wellies and a picnic, we spent a couple of idyllic hours pottering in the local stream.
We did spot a couple of minnows but caught only pebbles!
Helme Chase is the local Midwife lead Maternity Unit and it’s where our daughter Matilda was born.
Since opening Armstrong Ward, Andrew and I have been overwhelmed by the local support for our shop. Each year we donate a percentage of the profits from all sales in a our children’s department to a local Children’s charity. This year we have chosen Helme Chase to support and have just bought three new fetal heart moniters for the maternity unit.
We are proud to be a stockist of Emma Bridgewater pottery and just love all her wares, so we have commissioned a mug of our very own!
So here is the exclusive Emma Bridgewater 1/2 pint mug which has been designed just for Armstrong Ward by Matthew Rice. Our lovely mugs have just arrived into our store today!
For each “I love the Lakes” mug sold, we will donate £1 to local mountain rescue, they will be available to buy in store, mailorder or online. To reserve your mug call 01539 720400.
J x
I am really a country girl at heart, never happier than when I’m pottering around at home with our children Harry (5 years) and Matilda, (Tilly 20 months) and secretly have an ambition to one day retire and spend my days making cakes and jam!
But until then family life is a juggling act of fitting in running our shop Armstrong ward Lifestore, in the lovely Lake Disctrict market town of Kendal, with the day to day round of children’s birthday parties, swimming lessons, playgroups and PTA meetings. Oh and I nearly forgot to mention the renovation of a 300 year old Westmorland farmhouse.. which at the moment is more rustic than chic. So life is hectic but fun!
So on our blog I thought I’d share with you a mixture of our favourite places, shops and resturants, fun family days out, and recipes that we love, along with a sprinkling of news & sneak previews of gorgeous new things for our shop Armstrong Ward Kendal.
Jacqueline x