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  • The Incredible Edible Egg and Sorrel Tart

    One of Kerry’s biddy Faverolle hens – added artwork by Kerry One of Kerry’s biddy Faverolle hens – added artwork and photo by Kerry    I have learnt that not all eggs are equal.… read more

  • Gooseberry Shortcake and Sweet Cicely

    Gooseberry Shortcake was my Mum’s signature cake and a firm family favourite.  I think of the gooseberry as a signature fruit of the South around Christmas.  It’s something we can grow really well in… read more

  • Marmalade…starring grapefruit

    Old fashioned primula I got from my mum’s garden..don’t know its name but its a spring flower favourite Spring is a busy time in my garden for weeding and mulching with seaweed, but it’s… read more

  • Aromatic Vegetables & Potato Fritters

    Sometimes you have an odd collection of vegetables and leftovers in the fridge.   This week I had a small swede, some pumpkin, a large parsnip, a leek, some leftover corned beef and mustard sauce.… read more

  • Carrots – eat lots of them!

    There is nothing quite like pulling a carrot straight from the garden, running it under the tap and eating the crunchy sweetness straight away.      But is it healthier to eat a carrot… read more

  • You say griddle and I say girdle – stove top baking revisited

    Girdle, Griddle or Bakestone – a cast iron cooking plate for stove top baking  There has been some debate with neighbours Rob and Clare about just what to call this piece of cooking equipment.… read more

  • Parsley – a super food not simply a garnish

    The humble parsley – who would guess it’s actually a super food rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals and fibre.    Yet how many times do you see it looking sadly discarded on a plate… read more

  • Lime Curd & Daffodils

    My sister Kerry’s home grown daffodils  displayed with flair above her kitchen sink    The yellow daffodils inspired me to make some lime curd from small juicy yellow-skinned limes that my sister in law… read more

  • Onion Weed – just as good as spring onions

     Onion weed I use to curse as a gardener – then I discovered I could eat it and I have changed my attitude.   I now think of recipes that I can use when… read more