I have not made any jam yet this summer, and I'm beginning to wonder if I will. We hardly seem to eat it any more; the jam I made in 2016 is still in the pantry -- my favourite kinds, too: peach and sour cherry. If it remains untouched by November, I'll give it to the church for the Christmas bazaar.

My in-laws are fond of marmalade and chutney, so I'll go on making those for Christmas presents. We're all too old for any but consumable gifts.