Some people may have started the new year with the intention of getting involved in jam making, but to achieve this they will need the right equipment. There are so many pieces of kit available, home cooks need to think carefully about what to buy to start building up their collection.

One way of getting hold of the right cookware is to invest in a Delia Online Preserving Starter Kit, priced at £55 from Head Cook and Bottlewasher. It contains a stainless steel maslin pan, jam funnel, labels, jars, a wooden spoon, muslin and even a preserving thermometer.

Those who may prefer to buy their jam making cookware separately could first invest in a CDN Digital Sugar/All-purpose Thermometer, available for £19.95 from Head Cook and Bottlewasher. In addition to this, the Kitchencraft Jam Straining Kit at £8.99 could prove a handy piece of equipment for those starting out.