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An act of defiance in a copper pan

3/16/2026

In a time where growing and working faster seems to be the norm, making marmalade feels like an act of defiance.
For the past twelve years, each week in my kitchen has begun with the same quiet routine. On Tuesdays, we slice the oranges by hand. No food processor. Only this way can we achieve the defined pieces of rind that give our marmalade its character. The peel then rests overnight in cold water.
On Wednesdays, the rinds are slowly cooked until perfectly tender, and once again they are left to rest. Only the following day comes the final boil, when sugar is added and the transformation truly begins. Each batch is cooked carefully until the perfect set is reached, then jarred and labeled by hand.
By Friday, orders are packed and delivered. And on Saturday morning, rows of shiny jars sit on the shelves of some of the most prestigious hotels, cafés, grocery stores, and independent shops.
Tucked between commercial factory-made jams, at first glance you might think Le Meadow’s Pantry is just another brand. The jars are neat, the labels clean, the shelves orderly.
But inside each jar is something entirely different ; time, patience, and fruit that has been handled from start to finish with intention.
In a world that rewards speed and scale, choosing handmade marmalade is a small but meaningful act. It supports slower work, seasonal rhythms, and a craft that refuses to disappear.
It was therefore to my great surprise that this very same Orange Marmalade — which received a Silver Award at the Dalemain Marmalade Awards in 2019 — has now won 1st Place, Best Fruit Spread at the 2026 Chatelaine Pantry Awards. According to the magazine, “This citrusy spread was tasty enough to convert several naysayers into outright marmalade fans.”
Once again, Le Meadow’s Pantry finds itself on the shelf alongside much larger brands, quietly proving that it is still possible to stay small, cook slowly, work thoughtfully... and win.
If you have been meaning to try our Orange Marmalade, or if your pantry is ready for a refill, this is a beautiful moment to bring a jar home and celebrate with us.
Bring a Jar Home

P.S. Thank you for celebrating this award with me. Every jar you choose keeps this slow craft alive.

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On choosing Raspberry and Rose

3/16/2026

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On choosing raspberry and Rose

One of the questions I am most often asked is:
What is your best seller?
Or sometimes, What is your favourite?
I always hesitate.
The best seller is often the flavour people are most unsure about, the one they approach cautiously, sometimes even skeptically, and yet it is the first to sell out.

When I first started selling at the farmers market, I didn’t understand why people would stand in front of twenty different jars and ask which one was the best seller. As if the others were somehow less worthy. As if popularity meant better.
But taste is personal.

If I tell you which one sells the most, will that stop you from choosing the one that quietly calls to you?

Flavour is not about popularity. It’s about memory , the things you grew up eating, or the ones that transport you back to a moment, a place, a season. It’s about curiosity. A small leap of trust.

Creating new flavours is one of the easiest things for me. I only need to look at the fruit, breathe in its aroma, and I instantly know what would make it shine even brighter. Pairing herbs, flowers, spices or liquor is something very serious to me. I’m sometimes asked if I just mix things for fun in my kitchen, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Each flavour combination has a purpose, a meaning, a story.

And the story of Raspberry & Rose is one of my dearest.

Taste Raspberry & Rose

Rose water was always around when I was growing up. My mother would add a few drops to a large pitcher of water on hot summer days. We would use it in the morning to gently awaken our sleepy faces. She would fold it into whipped cream to serve with fresh berries.

The scent of rose was never perfume in our home. It belonged at the table.
So naturally, when it was time to choose a raspberry jam for Le Meadow’s Pantry, I knew it had to be the one with rose water.

Roses and raspberries belong to the same botanical family , Rosaceae. While they look different, their shared background contributes to similar aromatic and flavour profiles.

Maybe that’s why, after all these years, it is still my most popular flavour. The one people approach with a quiet fear of soap. The one they reach for, then pause when they see the word rose on the label.
I reassure them. It won’t taste like soap. The proper amount of pure rose water doesn’t cover the raspberry, it makes it shine brighter.
And if they are still hesitant, I simply say:
Best seller.

Raspberry & Rose is available on the website now , a jar makes a thoughtful little gift, or something special to keep for yourself.

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An act of defiance in a copper pan

On choosing Raspberry and Rose

On choosing raspberry and Rose

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