Warm Ginger, Tamarind and Lime Flu Beater
I’m feeling pretty rotten this week. I have been struck down with the dreaded flu for four days and cannot stand it much longer. My mum was kind enough to tell me about her best friends recipe for a...
View ArticleMarshmallow, Cardamom and Bitter Chocolate Naughty Dunkers
These marshmallow, cardamom and bitter chocolate naughty dunkers are a bit of fun! It’s very simple and easy to make, but the guilty pleasure it provides is irresistible. I dunk the chocolate in cup of...
View ArticleLoquat Iced Tea Smoothie
When I received loquats in the box of wonderful inspirational goodies last week I could hardly contain my excitement. Loquats ,also known as nispero fruits, are medium size oval-round milky orangery...
View ArticleElderflower Cordial
I have been on the elderflower watch for a few weeks and finally this week they were in full bloom. There were a few bushes by the road side with lovely big flowers, however I’m cautious to harvest...
View ArticleGooseberry Ginger Ale, Memories of My Grandmother
Last week we went to Cammas Hall Farm to pick strawberries and gooseberries. Once we got home it was all systems go and we were fired up to make as many dishes from our harvest as possible. The...
View ArticleHome Made Blackcurrant Cordial
For some strange reason I can’t drink neat water so I always need to flavour the water with something slightly sweet and tasty. After another trip to the local PYO I came back with a bucket of...
View ArticleApple Snowball
There is a serious chill in the air and if the weather carries on like this we might just have a snow flurry or two on Christmas day. This apple snowball will be the perfect drink to warm the cockles...
View ArticleRescue Remedy; Oaty, Peach and Pear Smoothie
Right I’m ready for the new decade! Christmas and New Year have gone and there is no more reason to indulge in the unhealthy foods. My body feels a bit creaky, squidgy round the edges and bending over...
View ArticleStrawberry and Elderflower Cordial
Elderflowers are absolutely everywhere and when we’re driving along the country lanes I cannot help myself spotting them and constantly saying out loud “Another, and another, wow look at the amount of...
View ArticlePeach Melba Cordial
Some fabulous fresh peaches and raspberries arrived by the back door with my daily vegetable delivery today; their smell is something rather special. OK, so I must admit that peaches here in the UK do...
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