by Simon Cornish | Jul 6, 2018 | Grow Your Own, Recipes
Part of our series on growing and cooking with herbs One of the big success stories in our herb growing endeavours started as a small sickly looking rosemary plant we’d been given in a pot that never seemed to get any bigger. We gave it a last chance and planted it in...
by Simon Cornish | Aug 30, 2014 | Recipes
by Sally Chapman Cake, everyone likes cake and no one will ever realise it’s healthy cake. When the horror of just how successful your courgette crop has been starts to sink in, this recipe will save you from the suppertime cry of “no, not courgettes...
by Simon Cornish | Jun 21, 2014 | Grow Your Own, Recipes
It’s that time of year when we start turning to light lunches, though the weather (certainly here in England) doesn’t always suit a salad. Fortunately it is also that time of year when we can start raiding the herb garden for interesting additions to our diet. Whether...
by Sannakate | Oct 21, 2013 | Gift Ideas, Recipes
Oh yes, it’s that time of year again. The countdown to Christmas starts with the creation of the cakes. This year, I had the help (hindrance) of Mini Minion, who needed lots of cuddles whilst I was baking. This recipe is adapted from Morrisons Rum-Soaked...
by Sannakate | Jul 15, 2013 | Recipes
It’s been rather sunny here, believe it or not. So whilst out enjoying the weather, we’ve been picking elderflowers. Here’s our recipe for elderflower champagne. It is fizzy and delicious. 6-7 open elderflower heads 15ml white wine vinegar 2 lemons...
by Sannakate | Jan 15, 2013 | Gift Ideas, Preserve Recipes, Recipes
Quick update on the grapefruit marmalade I made a while back. My mum liked this one particularly, and requested a jar for Christmas. Unfortunately, I was ill and unable to do much cooking before Christmas, so I’m making it in January for her birthday. To make it...
