May 20, 20226 minHerb Of The MonthHerb of the Month - ElderCommon Elder Sambucus nigra I can't wait for elder to flower each year. The taste of those tiny flowers, stitched together like lace,...
Mar 20, 20223 minHerb Of The MonthHerb of the Month – NasturtiumNasturtium Tropaeolum Nasturtiums are a happy flower, their faces smiling from spring until the first frosts (or even snow). I plant them...
Mar 19, 20222 minRecipesPickled Nasturtium Seed PodsI really love these. They are my favourite way to preserve the flavour of nasturtiums, especially as their flowers do not keep and their...
Mar 12, 20227 minFruit & VegTomatoesHomegrown tomatoes taste so much better, and completely different, to shop bought ones. Growing your own also means that you can try...
Nov 18, 20212 minRecipesSpiced Roasted Pear and Apple Oat CrumbleI love pears. They are one of my favourite fruits (although, Ben will tell you that I have a lot of ‘favourites’!). This is one of my...
Nov 16, 20213 minRecipesPlum and Apple MincemeatThose who know me know I hate Christmas before 1st December! However, as with all good things, this recipe ideally needs a little time to...