Those of you who have been following my blog for a while will know that fruit picking is one of my favourite summer time pastimes (yes, my life really is that exciting!). This year the weather was so terrible there… Read More ›
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Sloe Gin revisited – and Happy Christmas to all!
I made loads of sloe gin in the autumn with the express intention of giving it as presents. So I have been really pleased with how well it has turned out and how beautiful it looks in proper sloe gin… Read More ›
Christmas Cake
It may only be the beginning of November but it won’t have escaped your notice that Christmas is on its way already. One thing that really does benefit from forward planning is Christmas Cake. Make it now and you have… Read More ›
Deep Blackberry and Apple Streusel – or posh crumble, perfect for entertaining
The picture really does not do this dessert justice. I had thought I would try to take one of a slice the following morning, in the daylight and with time to set it up nicely. As it was I barely… Read More ›
Seeded Granary Loaf – and the Real Bread Festival
I was lucky enough to spot a note about the Real Bread Festival in a magazine recently and made sure I got on their website and booked a couple of places on a Richard Bertinet hands-on workshop. Not only was it… Read More ›
Vegetable Box Cooking – Kale, Mushroom and Pancetta Pasta Sauce
It might not be the prettiest dish but it was so tasty that I made it the first night and then had exactly the same again the second night. I like kale but it can be a little strong on… Read More ›
Homemade Multigrain Bread
There are lots of good reasons to make your own bread. The end product is delicious and so much better for you than anything you can buy in the shops, and the process itself is quite good for stress! The… Read More ›
Vegetable Box Cooking – Spinach Sauce for Pasta
Finally a recipe using one of my vegetable box ingredients that is super quick and easy but also really tasty. The chilli gives it a bit of a bite and the spinach doesn’t overpower the dish. I added chicken for… Read More ›
Vegetable Box Quandaries
Every week I get a small mixed fruit and vegetable box from Abel & Cole. I get it for various reasons but am undecided as to whether they are the right or the wrong reasons. I look forward to it… Read More ›
Homemade Sloe Gin, or Life in the Sloe Lane
You will have to forgive the pun – I couldn’t resist it after my recent post about blackberry picking… Once you start looking around it’s amazing how much you can find in the hedgerows. Sloes are the fruit of the… Read More ›
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