The Chilli Jam, Marlborough Zonta Plum Chutney and Red Pepper Relish are all great mixed 50/50 with cream or cottage cheese and served on crackers or crostini.

Onion Marmalade spread on lightly toasted bread and topped with sliced cheese and tomato, then grilled makes a great snack. A teaspoon full swirled through a plate of tomato soup or a tomato based pasta sauce adds that finishing touch. For people that like it hot chilli jam has the same effect.

Lemons in Gin as well as making a great addition to your summer punch bowl, are great when cooking a whole fish in foil. Just butter or oil the foil. Place slices of onion and lemons in gin inside the cleaned fish. Wrap in the foil and cook in the oven or on the barbecue.

Pinot Noir Gourmet Dressing is special with chicken or turkey. Use any leftovers in a sandwich using the Pinot Noir Gourmet Dressing instead of a spread. A great starter is lightly toasted diagonally cut slices of French bread coated with a layer of dressing, a slice of cooked chicken breast, a slice of avocado, a slice of cheese. Refrigerate then when ready to serve heat in the oven till the cheese is melted and they are heated through.

Quince Ginger or Pear Ginger are great on crackers with cheese, served with cold pork on as a topping on scones.

Strawberry and Kiwifruit Topping swirled through the cream on a Pavlova or chocolate cake adds a new taste experience. Experiment with the Chocolate and Cognac Topping or the Blackcurrant and Raspberry Topping with its hint of raspberry brandy for a more adult dessert.

As well as our Ginger and Honey Marinade the Plum Sauce and Spicy Apricot Sauce diluted make interesting marinades for your barbecue foods.

Tired of all your dressing ending up in the bottom of your bowl instead of on your salad. Try one of our new light dressing or vinaigrettes. They are made from grape seed oil, one of the "good" oils and have intense natural flavours and colours.

One of our regular customers uses the Garlic Sauce over avocado, another customer uses the Crab Apple Jelly with venison.

We would like to hear from you on how you use our products. Please send us your ideas and recipes to use on this page via e-mail info@traditionalcountrypreserves.co.nz