Food has always been a big part of Melanie Mulherin’s life, starting with her grandmother’s love of entertaining and her grandfather’s grocery store. So no one was surprised when she married a chef. She learned the art of making preserves from her mother-in-law and soon introduced her own Spicy Tomato Jam at their restaurant. Then she expanded her offerings and started selling them a local weekend market – and SaltSpring Kitchen Company was born.
Spicy Tomato Jam remains the best-seller at SaltSpring Kitchen Company, although their other offerings are just as creative: Onion & Thyme Jam, Meyer Lemon and Lavender Marmalade, Pear & Ginger Chutney…and we’re just getting started.
We bought the Raspberry & Habenero Jam and used it as a glaze for ribs – oh, my!
Imagine this: living the life on Salt Spring Island in beautiful British Columbia, with it’s beaches, forests and mountains, and making scrumptious products to share with all of Canada. Melanie feels everyone deserves a taste of Salt Spring Island…I do, too.
Maker
SaltSpring Kitchen Company
Salt Spring Island, BC
Products
Jam and Marmalade – sweet, savoury, spicy and seasonal varieties
Check out their Products & Pairings page – mouthwatering!