Louise Gray

Environmental journalist

My late mother was a keen cook and knew Rosamund Richardson, so it’s nice to have a connection to her through this book. It’s a beautifully illustrated compendium of recipes for making jams, pickles and chutneys with all the bounty of a British autumn. For me, making jam is the essence of home and hearth. It’s my favourite food and in my perfect world, which has not of course happened yet and probably never will, I will spend all my time making jam for my family and friends.