More than a spoonful of sugar

Today I decided to go into the centre to get a few bits and pieces I need for the weekend because the weather is supposed to be very wet and windy tomorrow. One of the things I wanted was some more marmalade so in Tesco's I had a look and reading the labels, I was shocked to discover just how little fruit is actually in it.
This was quite an eye opener because the amounts varied from just 20g of fruit in each 100g of marmalade to 47g of fruit per 100g marmalade. This means that the extra was mainly sugar and other additives. Then I went on to read the labels on the jars of jam, only to find the same thing applied.
As I didn't think that any of the products offered very good value for money, I thought I would go next door to Marks and Spencer thinking I would get more fruit for my money in there. I was very wrong because after standing in there for a while reading all the labels of their jars, I found that there was only marginally more fruit and still the same additives. In the end I bought a jar of marmalade and came home very disillusioned.
Many years ago, I used to make marmalade in January when the Seville oranges were in the greengrocers but as there are no independent greengrocers anywhere near me now, I have to buy it and besides, I don't have anywhere to store food. I remember that the ingredients I used to use were just oranges, sugar and some water. Because I like a nice bitter marmalade I used to use more oranges than sugar, although in most recipes the quantities were equal, but it always turned out alright and tasted good too. I also did the same with jam and never had any problems with that either and the only one that had anything other than fruit and sugar, was strawberry which had some fruit pectin added to enable it to set.
Next time I go to the big Tesco, I will have to get some of the French marmalade that is only made with oranges and sweetened with grape juice but it is a bit pricey, or else I might try on the farmer's market. I have bought some there in the past but that too is quite expensive but it was beautiful marmalade and I must admit it was well worth the money because it was home made and had more fruit than sugar.