This is the cake from my story: The May Garden I found this recipe in a beautiful book entitled, “Apple: Recipes from the Orchard”. My version is a little simpler and misses out the icing stage –– regular readers will know that I tend to avoid any sticky toppings as my bakes have to travel…
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Potager Garden: June 2020
The heatwave of spring has made way for rolling thunder storms. A bright lit early evening was swallowed by a swirling mass of darkening clouds gathered directly above our garden. It was one of those heart racing moments when my count between the lightning and thunder is zero. (The photograph below is not monochrome.) After…
Potager Garden: mushrooms, recycled planters, seedlings and a birthday
Here in England we have had the most perfect spring week of bright sunshine, so we have been away from our blog getting lots of work done on converting the garden into a potager. Here’s a little update on how it’s going… With thanks to our online friends, we have our slug problem humanely under control…
Seasonal Recipes: Maple and Chilli Pickled Shallots
In previous years, we have focused on growing mainly salad veg, which we have harvested as they grow and have eaten straight away. This year we are expanding our garden, and looking at growing foods that can be preserved and used over many months. I’ve broken down this recipe so that you can make a simple…
