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About Clippy.

Clippy (aka Michelle McKenna) is the founder of Clippy's Apple preserves, a unique awarding-winning brand dedicated to British apple heritage, rated by BBC Countryfile magazine as one of the top preserve companies in the U.K. All products are developed in her home kitchen and are handmade. Stockists include Harvey Nichols, John Lewis, The National Trust and EH Booths. Clippy's infamous 'Apple & Figgy Diggy Jam' can be found on the menus of many prestigious eateries across the U.K. such as Harvey Nichols.

Clippy's journey started as a contestant on the BBC 'Master chef Goes Large' series. Since then, she has demonstrated her prowess by appearing on numerous TV and radio shows and conducting workshops at fine-food festivals and stockist events. Click here for details...

Clippy can preserve anything from apples to cauliflowers and if you stay still for long enough, she will 'preserve' you!!

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Get to know Clippy

The name Clippy…
My fiancé created this nickname due to my fascination with hairclips. 

My greatest inspiration...
The three guys who started the ‘Innocent’ smoothies brand.

My real-life villain...
George W. Bush. He really gets me on my soap box!

The moment that changed me for ever…
16th August 1998.  A hot summers days on Hayling Island beach, followed by romantic dinner by River Hamble and a fantastic snog in the car…

Movie heaven…
I have two movie heavens, if I’m allowed two!
#1 is ‘Star Wars’ at the cinema with sweet, not salty, pop-corn & coke.
#2 is ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ at home with curtains closed, surround-sound, pizza & wine.

A book that changed me...
‘Merlin the Magician’ by Paul Theroux, one of the first ‘real’ books I read. A perfect story in my eyes; moving, odd, quirky and magical.

The person who really makes me laugh…
My earliest memories are Bill Murray in Ghostbusters & Scrooged.  I also loved Vic & Bob in ‘Shooting Stars’.

It's not fashionable but I like…
‘Boffers’ (aka sweat pants, joggers, house-trousers, lounging-pants).

If I have time to myself….
I give myself a pedicure, painting my nails with Chanel Noir nail varnish, my favourite colour.

The best invention ever…
Cheese.
 
My life in seven words…
Hectic, fun, mental, daunting, happy, vibrant, stroppy.

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