Feb 11, 20222 minRecipesDate and Ginger Five-Spice CookiesWith February being the Chinese New Year I thought this recipe would be a small, but nice, way to celebrate. This is a good recipe for...
Feb 4, 20224 minThis Month in The GardenThis Month in the Garden - February 2022February is an exciting winter month. Snowdrops and hellebores are in flower and there is lots to be done in the garden. You can even...
Jan 21, 20225 minWildlifeJust Add Water!Adding water to your garden is one of the best things you can do for wildlife. Even a small pond will encourage birds, amphibians, small...
Jan 15, 20222 minRecipesCoconut and Cardamom FudgeThis recipe is taken from Meera Sodha’s Made in Indian recipe book. This is my go-to book for all curry recipes. I have tried a lot of...
Jan 7, 20223 minThis Month in The GardenThis Month in The Garden - January 2022In The Allotment I’m still spreading homemade compost onto areas as they become free of vegetables, which will allow it time to soften...
Dec 4, 20212 minRecipesChai Spice MixI do love a mixed spice mix, but I particularly love a chai spice mix with its addition of cardamom. It is all that is autumnal and will...
Dec 3, 20213 minRecipesMincemeat and Marzipan SconesAs you may be aware by now if you have been following my recipes, I quite like scones! Here’s another recipe which is perfect for this...
Nov 26, 20214 minSpice of the MonthSpice of the Month – GingerGinger Zinigiber officinale Ginger is a perennial plant from south-east Asia, in which the rhizomes (ginger or root ginger), is used....
Nov 26, 20213 minRecipesPreserved Spiced PearsThese are lovely with cold meats and cheese, or hot roasted duck, pheasant, chicken or pork and would be great with any Christmas...
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...
Nov 16, 20212 minRecipesHoney, Ginger and Walnut SconesI would much prefer to have a scone over cake as they are not too sweet and go well with a cup of tea or coffee. Like crumbles, the...