Not just for jack’o’lanterns or soup, pumpkins are so much more than we give them credit for. Yes, their innards don’t smell particularly pleasing when carving & gutting them out, & yes, there are much easier gourds to chop, dissect & cook with than our giant orange friend. But, how many of those can say …
It’s difficult to not give in to comfort food as the weather turns colder & the nights darker at this time of year & I think autumn provides some of the best. We still have the luxury of fresh fruits & whilst plates start to get a little heavier, we’re a long way off from …
Let’s bring a little comfort to the summer table shall we, using the most intensely coloured and flavoured of all the summer berries, the blackcurrant. The deepest of purples, with a sweet, tart flavour, not only are they east to grow here in the UK but it’s that tart, fruity flavour that make them perfect …
Just like our festivities wouldn’t be complete without Christmas pudding or mince pies, here in Britain, across the pond, Christmas or Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without a pumpkin or pecan pie to grace the table. Whilst pecan pie is a classic American dessert, it is thought that it is adapted from the humble treacle tart, …
