On the Eleventh Day of Marmalade – Cooking
We spoke in a previous blog about the joys of Christmas marmalade at this time of year, and today we want to flip this idea in another, equally festive direction - how can you involve marmalade in your delicious Christmas meals this December? We've already had fantastic suggestions, from basting your turkey to putting it [...]
On the Tenth Day of Marmalade – Jars
For our #TenthDayofMarmalade we’re celebrating the humble jar – for as we all know at Christmas, wonderful things come in small packages. Not only would transporting your marmalade to us be a lot messier without them, but getting the right jar can help your marmalade stand out from the crowd. We love to see the [...]
On the Ninth Day of Marmalade – Decorations
Now we’re fully into December, there’s no excuse not to have your tree up and your mistletoe out. Decorating for Christmas is always one of the highlights of the festive season – whether you’re a fan of lights, tinsel, holly or candles, nothing makes it feel like Christmas more than seeing the baubles on the [...]
On the Eighth Day of Marmalade – Holidays!
For some, a house full of people is an integral part of the Christmas holidays. For others however, the responsibility of hosting a hoard of relatives is hardly their idea of a Merry Christmas! As our last post about international marmalade reminds us, there’s a whole world out there, so on the #8thDayOfMarmalade we’re championing [...]
Oak Tree Planting at Dalemain to celebrate 100 years of senior Girl Guiding
A beautiful oak tree planting took place at Dalemain at 12 noon on Sunday 11th December 2016 to celebrate the partnership between Dalemain and the Girl Guides. Jane Knight explains that an original Dalemain tree was planted in 1985 when Girlguiding UK was 75 years old, as a thank you to Jane Hasell-McCosh for all [...]
On the 7th Day Of Marmalade – Global Marmalade
Christmas is celebrated on every continent around the globe, with over 70 countries bringing their own traditions and joy to the day. And of course, other religions and cultures have their own winter celebrations, making it a universal time of joy and love all over the world. In the same way that different people bring [...]
On the Sixth Day of Marmalade – Sevilles
As the key inspiration for our Christmas countdown, it seemed only fair that the Seville gets its own #MarmaladeDayOfChristmas. Often considered the one true marmalade orange, their coming into stock signals the proper beginning of marmalade season. The wonderful Abel & Cole already have Seville Oranges in stock, and there are sure to be more [...]
On the Fifth Day of Marmalade – Volunteers
Christmas is a time for taking stock and being grateful, and this December we want to thank all of our wonderful volunteers who have already begun preparations for the 2017 Marmalade Awards. We have received our first packages of marmalade here at Dalemain, and we hope that they will soon begin racing in as the [...]
On the Fourth Day of Marmalade – Gifts!
There are now just over two weeks until Santa comes, and if you’re anything like us, it can be tricky to find everybody the perfect present. Obviously, we’re of the opinion that the best possible gift anyone can receive is a delicious, Award winning marmalade, and when it comes to finding the perfect pot, we [...]
On the Third Day of Marmalade – Family
As Paddington, everyone’s favourite marmalade-loving bear always says, every family should have a marmalade day. One of the nicest things about marmalade making is the way it provides the opportunity to take time out from the chaos (especially at this time of year!) and do something as a family. We’ve always found that people’s favourite [...]