It’s coming up to ‘bletting’ season – a process of softening fruits such as medlars. It’s a process Jane Steward is very familiar with, having moved from banking to executive coaching to jam making. But she still makes Time to Think. Rachel Ellison MBE reports

  In some traditions, it’s said you shouldn’t cook if you or those around you are angry, and that one should put love into the food as it’s being prepared. Some even set aside a moment to say a little prayer in the kitchen before they begin a recipe. My sense...