When I was a kid, my Nan and I would make jam and curds every summer. We would come home from our holiday in devon with pounds and pounds of plums from my uncle's garden, or the lovely gent who lived in our village would bestow upon us all the strawberries from his allotment that he couldn't get through. We would set about the task of turning these ripe, delicious fruits into glorious jams that could be enjoyed year-round. There would be pans, more jars than you could count, sugar for days and always, always that trip to the chemist to get an extra bottle of pectin in case we didn't quite have enough. Fruit and sugar would bubble away together like a Witch's brew in a cauldron, turning from sugar and fruit into a thick jewel-coloured goo that would happily grace any sponge cake or slice of toast. Until today I hadn't made any preserves in probably 25 years. I have had oranges glaring at me from the fruit bowl, demanding to be used. So use them I did. I brought out my faithful kitchen companion The Farmhouse Kitchen Cookbook and found the recipe for Lemon or Orange Curd (I chose orange obvs 😉) 40 minutes of gentle stirring and I was rewarded with this beautiful jar of summer. My whole kitchen smells deliciously of oranges and I am anxiously waiting for the curd to cool so I can spread some onto a slice of bread 😋 and tomorrow a good portion if it will be making it's way into a Victoria Sponge. I can't believe it has taken me so long to make it again. I certainly won't wait so long next time. I might even try some different flavours. #mummybubblemakes #craftymama #cooksofinstagram #orange #orangecurd #preserves #homemade #bringingbackmemories #childhoodmemories https://www.instagram.com/p/CAmyEVEA9i8/?igshid=wr4rlov086ve