Hawkshead Relish Company

Sweet Treats for the Diamond Jubilee (Part 1 of 4)

Here at The Amazing Blog we're all about the royals (Prince Harry, you know where to find us). So what better way to show our British pride than a series of posts on the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Over the next few days be sure to check back for the best Jubilee inspired Food, Home, Beauty and Fashion picks!

First up, we have a must-have for all you foodies out there, The Great British Book of Baking. This recipe book is jam-packed (see what I did there?) with delicious recipes that will make all your friends and family proud to be in this fine country! Pick one up for just £20 at Liberties.

For all of you out there who aren't as kitchen savvy we have a solution for you. This Jubilee inspired tin from Biscuit Village takes all the hard work out of baking! Perfect to bring round to a friends barbecue, or at home with the family, order one today for £29.99 from their website.

For all of you hoping to enjoy the Jubilee festivities with a cool cocktail, look no further than the Raisthorpe Manor Liqueurs. We especially love the Peach flavour, at £16.45 it's perfectly priced to grab a few bottles! And to get you in the festive mood we've got a delicious recipe for you:

2 oz peach juice 1 tsp fresh lemon juice 1 oz Raisthorpe Manor Peach Liqueur 3 oz chilled, dry Champagne 1/2 cup crushed ice

This recipe serves two, drink responsibly!

For the more patriotic readers, this shortbread tin from Selfridge's celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee is a must have. £13.99 is a bargain price to pay to have our Liz watching over you forever (or until you throw away the tin).

If some of you were hoping to carry through your Jubilee spirit long after the festivities, this Hawkshead Relish Jubilee Jam is perfect for you. Every morning when you're making your toast and spreading you jam, you can remember your Jubilee weekend! Available for £2.60 on their website.

While everyone doesn't have the selection of crowns that our gracious Queen has, I think I'd prefer this Diamond Jubilee Fit For a Queen chocolate selection from Selfridge's a bit more. Who needs carats when you can have chocolate! Pick up a box of these festive treats for £11.99.

A nice cup of tea is about as English as you can get, so celebrate the Queen's big day with a brew of Fortnum and Mason's Jubilee Blend. At £11.50, it's definitely a treat, but you'll only see one Diamond Jubilee.

For those of you wanting to celebrate the Jubilee somewhere besides your home, The Handbook's Jubilee Japes lists the best places in London for you to celebrate the Jubilee in style. From dinner to dessert, you're sure to find an event that suits you this weekend.

Hopefully this post has given you some ideas on how your Jubilee celebrations can be enhanced with festive food, so be sure to check this space over the next few days for our top Jubilee picks for Home, Beauty and Fashion. This afternoon we'll have our Home picks (Part 2), and tomorrow look out for our Beauty (Part 3) and Fashion (Part4) installments.

The Hawkshead Relish Company

Here at Amazing PR we pride ourselves on supporting independent retailers, especially those regional treasures that make use of their great locally grown and farmed produce. The Hawkshead Relish Company are makers of award winning traditional preserves, relishes, pickles, chutneys, jams and marmalades. From their 16th century restored barn just outside Hawkshead in the beautiful Lake District the small, family run business create their award-winning range using only traditional cooking methods by hand in small batches. They only use fresh, local ingredients without any additives, colourings or artificial flavourings to ensure the products are as full of flavour as possible.

The company was founded by husband and wife Mark and Maria who originally started making the relishes, chutneys and preserves to serve alongside the dishes in their busy village centre café. However, when the Foot & Mouth epidemic of 2001 hit the region they were forced to diversify and decided to concentrate on making more of their delicious chutneys and relishes. Within a couple of years, demand was so great that Mark and Maria made the decision to close their café down to concentrate on production full time and were winning many awards and accolades for their products. To date they have won 43 Great Taste Awards including the prestigious "Speciality Producer of the Year" award in 2005.

Our favourites among the many delicious offerings include the Damson Ketchup made from locally sourced Westmorland Damsons to give a rich and fruity flavour - the perfect accompaniment to cold meats or added to casseroles and sauces. We also love the Sun Dried Tomato and Garlic Chutney which we’ve been devouring with cheese and crusty bread ever since we got our hands on it. Order online here or visit the stockist page here to find your local supplier.