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 ›
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Making fruit jellies: Redcurrant and Blackberry Jellies
I haven’t made a lot of jellies in the past for a couple of reasons. Firstly they seemed all a bit too much effort, and secondly I thought it was a waste of good fruit: a lot of it gets… Read More ›
Mini Victoria Sponge cakes with Redcurrant Curd
Unfortunately I can’t claim the credit for the inspiration or for the recipe for redcurrant curd – that honour goes to The Monday Baker: check out her site for some great inspiration! Last year I picked redcurrants and then didn’t… Read More ›
Summer Pudding
Summer pudding is striking, simple and delicious. But not hugely photogenic! It is an old-fashioned British dessert that makes use of stale bread and summer berries and I remember eating it as a child. Very little is needed in way… Read More ›
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