Now that I have a proper sourdough starter I tend to make a large loaf whenever I need one, but apart from the type of flour I put in, I rarely vary what I’m baking. I wanted to try sourdough… Read More ›
Gardening
Blackcurrant Jam and growing your own fruit
Last weekend I went to stay at my parents’ for a couple of nights while they were away. They have a relatively small garden but it is full of beautiful flowers, fruit and vegetables: they spend hours on it and… Read More ›
Loving homemade Crete
The villagers in one of the mountain villages in Crete were recently offered mains water and electricity by the Greek government. They turned it down unanimously because they didn’t want to lose their traditional way of life. And while I… Read More ›
Rosemary and Lemon Polenta Cake
I have spent a lot of time this past week out in the garden and it is really starting to look like a different place. Now when I look out of the kitchen window I see a pretty, restful space… Read More ›
Courgette Linguine – or how to use up this season’s vegetables
I do my best to grow vegetables every summer and last year I had so many courgettes I hardly knew what to do with them. This year I didn’t manage to plant as many vegetables and those that I did… Read More ›
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