SILVER TREES

We had a phase a few years ago of choosing a country and cooking a lovely meal based on food from the area. We have cooked food from all...

We have more shiny red tomatoes. So I made a simple tomato sauce which we had served with some pasta. I always try to make too much so it...

I have been really spoilt this birthday with some beautiful flowers, food, cards and presents. But the best thing of all is to spend...

I had a simple but delicious sandwich for lunch yesterday. You can’t beat tomato and basil together. So it got me thinking about other...

This time last year I was buying all the tomatoes we ate. I love the different colours, sizes and shapes available We have had little...

I know a lot of us have been able to try and have enjoyed making bread more recently. Although I did manage to make a decent sourdough I...

The lovely crop of damsons and plums from last week have now been turned into a couple of crumbles ( stored in the freezer!) and a rather...

I always remember being told whilst I was training to be a Home Economist (many moons ago) that you see food first before you taste it. ...

I made these for Christmas last year and they were super delicious. The only problem was I couldn't remember which recipe I used! This...

Poaching eggs is my favourite way of cooking eggs and with our lovely chickens providing us with eggs regularly, eggs are always on the...

Whilst waiting for a food delivery I needed to make dinner with what was left in the fridge. We always seem to have mushrooms and...

Some might say it shouldn't be done but I think strawberries and chocolate are perfect together. At most family celebrations we have...

The red fruit jam turned out really well! Sometimes it doesn't set well but with the addition of a few red and white currants plus lemon...

Looking forward to making some jam with our small crop of strawberries. We also have a few red currants and white currants ripe so I’ll...

Feeling very pleased with myself as the latest batch of sour dough worked! Had it for lunch with some homemade lettuce soup. Delish.

This looks more promising than my last attempt. Fingers crossed this time.

This is a quick recipe that I thought I'd make as there were no biscuits left and next food shop is't for a few more days. They are a...

Another walk and more elderflowers collected. So this time I've made elderflower cordial. Super easy to make, although I must confess...

We are so lucky to have fresh eggs every day. So we add them to lots of dishes. Adding perfectly hard boiled eggs to a new potato salad...

I love recipes that have been handed down or gifted to me from family and friends. This gingerbread is definitely top of that list. It...