I’ll admit, I’m not ready to let go of summer yet, much as I do love autumn & all of its wonderful shades, I’m a summer baby & simply adore the sunshine & the heat (why I live in Wales then, I do not know!). At least though, late summer & early autumn bring a …
Ever since I can remember, I’ve always had a thing for cucumbers. As a child, my favourite thing would always be a good cucumber sandwich. Always present at days out, school trips & packed lunches (mainly because it was far cheaper than buying anything at the beach or museum). When all of the other children we’re …
After a slow, cold start to the growing season this year, it seems to have thrown harvesting periods into complete disarray. My sunflowers came & went in June, the tomatoes are only just ripening & the rhubarb is still going as strong as ever. The latter I’m not so sad about though. I’m very lucky …
It’s not often that I get the pull to create something with many elements or patisserie worthy but every now & again, it comes along. Most recently it was when I was wondering what I could do with a small collection of beautifully ripe peaches. I wanted something a little different that usual, not necessarily …
As the sun returns after many, chilly autumn like weeks in Wales, it appears we are due 2 days of summer. So after weeks of baking some very unseasonal bakes (there may have been gingerbread, it’s been cold out there), the sudden hit of vitamin D has me inspired once again. The windows are agape, …
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 …
Aside from fresh bread baking in the oven, one of my favourite scents in the world is lavender, sweet, delicate & floral yet completely unique. I grow several varieties of it in the garden & just adore not just their scent as you walk by on a summers day but also the pop of blue-violet …
Tucked away, very awkwardly on our allotment is massive, beautiful rhubarb crown that we very luckily inherited with the plot. As last year was out first, not knowing how well established it was, I daren’t harvest any for fear of damaging the crown & so I’ve been waiting ever so patiently for those long, thick …
I’ll let you in on a little secret, even I can’t be bothered with all of the faff involved in baking sometimes. You know those recipes which look & taste beautiful but have loads of steps & processes involved, well, they’re great when you’ve got the time & patience for them but let’s face it, …
What’s the one dessert that you associate most with summer? For me, hands down, it has to be a crunchy, pillowy, cream & fruit filled pavlova! So simple to make (in essence you only really need 4 ingredients for a basic pav) yet so wonderful to eat. If you’re a little daunted by the thought …
