Making a batch of blackberry jam is a wonderful way to bottle the ... put a couple of small plates or saucers into your freezer. Wash the blackberries and add to a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan.

So you’ll bring out some of your mother’s homemade blackberry jam ... I prefer making freezer jam! It is easier—less intimidating than going through the process of water bath canning.

The damson season is so short that you can blink and miss it. Making your own damson jam ensures that uniquely deep, mysterious flavour is always on hand. If you have your own damson tree, lucky ...