Damsons may be a labour of love but they are worth it for the taste and the deep vibrant colour. If you find some, pick them and remember where you found them for next year. Having been on the lookout for them this… Read More ›
Recipes
Blackberry and Pear Loaf
It’s been a great year for blackberries and in fact all sorts of fruit in the hedgerows. I even realised that several of the crab apple trees nearby I have had my eye on were in fact pear trees, so I… Read More ›
Sourdough Flatbread with Tomato and Mozzarella
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 ›
Blackberry Cheesecake
This year is turning out to be an amazing year for the hedgerows. The blackberries have obviously appreciated all the rain and sunny interludes we have had and are large, juicy and abundant. I have discovered all sorts of over-laden… Read More ›
From the Hedgerows: Damson Crumble
If you find a wild plum tree, make sure you take full advantage of its delicious fruit. I found a yellow plum tree a few years ago near my brother’s old house and made pots and pots of jam and put… Read More ›
Blackberry, Coconut and Lime Loaf
A couple of weeks ago we did one of our regular local walks and as usual it didn’t disappoint: there is always something interesting to see. On that occasion it was teeny tiny frogs smaller than the fingernail on my little finger… Read More ›
Rhubarb, Pistachio and Cardamom Cake
My parent’s rhubarb crop is nearing the end but that didn’t stop them giving me a large bunch to take with me when I visited recently. It made a great crumble and this cake, which was my second attempt at… Read More ›
Chocolate Mousse with Avocados from Deliciously Ella
For my birthday recently I was given a copy of the cookbook “Deliciously Ella” written by the blogger Ella Woodward. It’s a lovely book with beautiful photographs: something all us food bloggers can aspire to. Her philosophy centres on plant-based, wholefood living… Read More ›
Tarte aux Abricots at Keranmeriet in Brittany
Sometimes your life starts to run you instead of you running your life. I find myself rushing from one thing to the next, late for everything and ready for nothing. It’s sometimes impossible to take a step back when you… Read More ›
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 ›
