A friend gave me a basketful of quinces. In the past I have made a lot of quince jelly from quinces on my own tree, but I wanted to do something different. I found a recipe for quince jam.

I dug out all my small jars, and made 7 jars-worth. This time I added a tablespoonful of vanilla paste - goodness, it tastes wonderful. I know that experimenting can cause disasters but this one is gorgeous. I still have more quinces, so I think I'll make more of this.