Home grown goodness

Spring is finally in the air and my thought are turning to what I will grow in my little garden this year. I have a small patio that is a perfect sun trap for pots and taking inspiration from Landshare and London’s Guerrilla Gardeners, I have commandeered the flowerbed outside my flat since the council has given up tending it. This gives me a manageable amount of space to grow my own fruit, veg and herbs each summer in a attempt to cut food miles, save money and eat fresh produce that actually tastes of something! Read more

Crispy Caper and Polenta Salad

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Ok, let's get the humour about Northern Irish and Scottish people…

Homemade Alcoholic Ginger Beer

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I have been mildly obsessed by ginger beer ever since I grew…

Slow Cooker Rabbit Stew

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For ages, it was tradition for me to go and visit Mister North…

Dos and Doughnuts in the Kitchen

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As I've mentioned in a few posts this summer, I haven't been…

Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Float

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I haven't been cooking very much this summer. Partly because…

Coffee Crème Caramel

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I'm loving the bit in the Saturday Guardian Cook section where…

Pineapple Sorbet

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Aside from friends and family, I think the thing I miss the…

Cherry Brown Butter Froise

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A froise you say? I'm sure you make them all the time and the…

Homemade Mikado Biscuits

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I have been on a bit of a biscuit roll recently (if you'll…

Watermelon Rind Pickles

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I bet you didn't know you could pickle the green rinds from…

A Savoury Cream Tea

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Confession time. I don't have any opinions on the cream tea at…

Green Goddess Dressing

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Brixton market is fantastic all year round and the reason I am…