Sally Wise’s great passion is for making preserves out of the seasonal produce she grows and buys. Here, in two of her most popular books, A Year in a Bottle and Out of the Bottle, she shares some of her favourite recipes for turning fruit and vegetables into a dazzling variety of jellies, jams, pickles, chutneys, preserves, conserves and cordials. And she also provides recipes for the dishes in which preserves play an integral part - from stir-fries to roasts and curries, from savouries to sweets.

As always, Sally’s emphasis is on flavour, nutrition and ease of preparation. Once you’ve tasted these home-made goodies you’ll never reach for mass-produced sauces or tinned fruit again.