Normally, I’m not exactly the worlds biggest fan of weeds, particularly invasive ones that have the potential to give you a nasty sting like nettle. They are honestly my biggest bug bare at the allotment as they seem to grow much faster than any of my vegetables?! Well, today I get my revenge, as I …
I may have found my perfect summer cocktail, it’s been on my mind for a while now as I wondered what would happen if I paired two of my upmost favourite flavours on this earth, Earl grey tea & elderflower. Throw some gin at it & we’re in a very happy place indeed. Refreshing is …
You’d better believe that is the sun making an appearance coincides with a bank holiday here in the UK, then there will be booze, plenty of it! Is it stereotypical? Yes. Do we really care? No. Let’s face it, we work all of the hours, usually through any spurt of nice weather & for a …
Afternoon tea is a British constitution, it’s as much a part of our fabric & culture as baked beans & the Queen. Dainty little finger sandwiches (of which cucumber is clearly the best), scones with jam & proper clotted cream all followed up by the pièce de résistance, slabs of beautiful cakes & delicate pastries, all …
Is there anything more summery than a fruit tart? (well other than the healthy alternative of simply fruit that is). As temperatures rise, nights draw longer & (hopefully) the sun begins to shine we are blessed with a plethora of colourful fruity offerings. It’s the season of preserving, foraging & green fingers. This year I’ve even …
Did you know that edible flowers work just as well inside a cake as they do decorating it? Particularly the fragrant blooms of Spring & early Summer. Fleeting as their moments are, there’s a sense of excitement & urgency with some seasonal ingredients & the spring lilacs are no exception. Beautiful as they are, blink …
Spring is such an exciting time of year, as everything begins to burst back into life. The only downside though is that the majority of it’s beautiful blooms are fleeting, leaving a relatively short window to enjoy them in. This is where the art of preserving really is a blessing, pretty much anything can be …
I’m not sure if it’s a lack of time, motivation or just pure laziness on my part but I am having a real moment for simple bakes right now, the one bowls, the bung it all in together, the ready in under an hour from start to finish kind of bakes. Minimal effort, instant gratification, …
The wild garlic is in flower right now which means two things… firstly, it won’t be long now until it’s season comes to an end & secondly, that means that panic mode is setting in, I adore wild garlic & use it to no end during April & May, it quite honestly goes in or …
I don’t think I need to bang on any more about just how much I love wild garlic season & why it’s so wonderful, but this over eager forager may or may not have a fridge rammed with green foliage right now, some of which has been in there for a questionable amount of time. …
