https://nancyslarder.co.uk/ Preserves, pantry staples and seasonal home baking en Sun, 08 Nov 2026 14:39:47 GMT https://nancyslarder.co.uk/stir-up-sunday-pudding-for-two/ https://nancyslarder.co.uk/stir-up-sunday-pudding-for-two/ Stir-Up Sunday does not have to mean a cauldron-sized pudding and a kitchen full of steam. This is a small, manageable Christmas pudding for one or two people, with soaking fruit, suet swaps and a saucepan instead of specialist kit. Nancy's Larder Preserves Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:58:47 GMT https://nancyslarder.co.uk/sharp-shelf-vinegar-larder/ https://nancyslarder.co.uk/sharp-shelf-vinegar-larder/ Vinegar is the bottle that quietly holds a UK larder together. From malt and cider to sherry and homemade herb vinegars, this is an opinionated guide to acidity, winter cooking and the small bottles worth keeping. Nancy's Larder Pantry Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:58:47 GMT https://nancyslarder.co.uk/dinner-already-in-the-house-ten-november-suppers/ https://nancyslarder.co.uk/dinner-already-in-the-house-ten-november-suppers/ It is half past six, the rain is horizontal, and nobody is going out for a missing ingredient. Ten suppers built from tins, jars and dry goods — each with a simple formula and one larder lever that turns ordinary into comforting. Nancy's Larder Pantry Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:59:00 GMT https://nancyslarder.co.uk/cold-storage-warm-kitchen-november-freezer-gluts/ https://nancyslarder.co.uk/cold-storage-warm-kitchen-november-freezer-gluts/ Windfall apples, a bag of quince from a neighbour, the last determined courgettes — November hands you more than jars can hold. A quiet case for treating the freezer as a proper shelf in the larder, with the labelling, the rotation and the winter crumbles to show for it. Nancy's Larder Preserves Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:59:00 GMT https://nancyslarder.co.uk/silvery-tins-steamed-puddings-case-for-tinned-milk/ https://nancyslarder.co.uk/silvery-tins-steamed-puddings-case-for-tinned-milk/ Pushed to the back of the cupboard behind the pulses and the half-used bag of risotto rice, tinned milk is the quietest hero in the British larder. Here's why evaporated and condensed milk still deserve their shelf space — for fudge, puddings, preserves and the sort of winter baking that asks very little of you. Nancy's Larder Pantry Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:02:19 GMT https://nancyslarder.co.uk/small-jars-big-comfort-preserving-baking-for-one/ https://nancyslarder.co.uk/small-jars-big-comfort-preserving-baking-for-one/ Preserving and home baking have a reputation for being team sports — vats of chutney, trays of buns, a freezer full of bolognese. But cooking for one doesn't mean giving up the pleasure of a stocked larder. Here's how to scale it down without living on the same jar for a month. Nancy's Larder Preserves Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:02:19 GMT https://nancyslarder.co.uk/trio-of-jars-november-preserving-before-christmas/ https://nancyslarder.co.uk/trio-of-jars-november-preserving-before-christmas/ November is the overlooked preserving month: quiet enough for small batches, cold enough to make the kitchen feel cosy. Here is a gentle plan for three useful jars — spiced pear butter, quick pickled red cabbage and apple and dried fruit chutney — without turning the whole weekend into a sticky saucepan marathon. Nancy's Larder Preserves Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:01:39 GMT https://nancyslarder.co.uk/quiet-sunday-warm-oven-winter-pantry-baking/ https://nancyslarder.co.uk/quiet-sunday-warm-oven-winter-pantry-baking/ One unhurried Sunday with the oven on can stock the winter pantry and lift the spirits better than any shop-bought snack. A seeded soda bread, a sticky parkin and a tray of oat flapjacks are the reliable trio worth making again and again. Nancy's Larder Pantry Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:01:39 GMT https://nancyslarder.co.uk/marmalade-deserves-more-than-toast-festive/ https://nancyslarder.co.uk/marmalade-deserves-more-than-toast-festive/ Marmalade has spent too long confined to the breakfast table. With Seville oranges, British preserving traditions and a little festive imagination, a jar of bitter orange can earn its place in Christmas 2026 cooking. Nancy's Larder Preserves Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:04:00 GMT https://nancyslarder.co.uk/clear-shelves-before-tinsel-pantry-audit/ https://nancyslarder.co.uk/clear-shelves-before-tinsel-pantry-audit/ Before the Christmas baking begins in earnest, November is the moment to take stock of jars, packets and half-used spices. This cosy pantry audit helps UK home cooks use up what they already have, store it better and turn odds and ends into small, useful bakes. Nancy's Larder Pantry Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:04:00 GMT