As the wild garlic season comes to close, making room for a new season of delights in the garden, now’s the time to get really your fill. Not only is this the time of the year where I fill my freezer with a few freshly picked bunches & make a few batches of butter & …
Since we’re still waiting for the weather to warm up here in Wales (it still feels like autumn as opposed to spring), I’ve not had an opportunity to bake with much fresh or colourful ingredients yet. Most things are a little behind this year, so I’m still relying quite heavily on the spice rack. A …
Whether we like it or not, as humans, we like some routine in our lives, it helps us to cope with the decisions of everyday life. During stressful times having a routine can be an anchor, some stability that gives you control over your own life, allowing yourself time to do the important things such …
Whether you’re a serial snacker, looking for a quick & simple starter or side dish to your meal, or even just looking for a nibble to accompany a hefty glass of wine, let me introduce you to my wild garlic & parmesan bites. These are basically a marriage somewhere between a savoury biscuit & a …
Although it may not feel as though spring has really arrived yet here in Wales, thankfully the damp & colder weather hasn’t had too much of an impact on our seasonal favourites. The market is still awash with colour & as we wait for the warmer sun of summer & the rainbow that it brings, …
Usually at this time of year two things happen, firstly I find myself with an awful lot of wild garlic butter after hitting the woods hard already & secondly, the weather is generally a bit cheerier than it has been for the beginning of spring in 2021. It’s the combination of these two things that …
Every now & then, I find myself craving simpler, uncomplicated foods. Granted this isn’t often when it comes to something like cake… I adore the weird & wonderful possibilities far too much, but sometimes, you need to take a step back & enjoy the simplicity of the basics. It’s in these moments that I truly …
Sometimes it’s the simplest of things in life that bring the most joy & the same can be said of everything that comes out the kitchen. Good food doesn’t have to be complicated, take hours to make or even look particularly appealing, so long as it tastes good. One such simple treat that comes out …
Ever since I can remember, I have loved garlic bread (who doesn’t?!). Shamefully though in my youth, I refer to the mass produced, butter drenched, garlic baguettes of the supermarket. Ready-made garlic bread is often made with margarine, stuffed full of unpronounceable preservatives & throw in some chopped, flavourless parsley purely for aesthetics. Garlic is …
It’s that time of year where everything that comes out of my kitchen has a tinge or side of green & everything smells like garlic (breath included). We’re in one of my favourite times of the year, wild garlic season. I love the flavour of these pungent leaves so much, so I do tend to …
