Recipe for Damson Jam – Simple seasonal recipes

Recipe for Damson Jam – Simple seasonal recipes

Here is a really simple and relatively low-in-sugar recipe for Damson Jam. Damsons are more bitter than other plums but make great jam. Damsons are a sub-species of plum that crop well throughout the UK, blossoming in April and fruiting between August and October....
Sloe Gin alternative: Classic Basque liqueur Patxaran

Sloe Gin alternative: Classic Basque liqueur Patxaran

Here is a Sloe Gin alternative courtesy of northern Spain: a classic Basque drink called Patxaran. It is similar to sloe gin but made with Anise rather than Gin. Patxaran is a very popular drink in El País Vasco (The Basque Country) dating back to the middle ages that...
Hazelnut Spread Recipe – Super simple super tasty!

Hazelnut Spread Recipe – Super simple super tasty!

Ultra easy Nutella-style Hazelnut Spread Recipe that you can make in minutes. Great way to use hazelnuts that grow so well in the UK. In another post we looked at Nuts we can grow in the UK. Hazelnuts are the easiest to get a decent crop of and can be grown...
Broad Bean Hummus Recipe – Simple, tasty and nutritious

Broad Bean Hummus Recipe – Simple, tasty and nutritious

Here is a simple, tasty and nutritious Broad Bean Hummus Recipe. If you haven’t tried Broad Bean Hummus before, DO! Beautiful taste, dead easy to make and a refreshing alternative to regular chickpea hummus. Broad beans (also known as Fava Beans) are easy to...
Recipe for Rhubarb Crumble –  Simple seasonal recipe

Recipe for Rhubarb Crumble – Simple seasonal recipe

Here is a really simple seasonal recipe for Rhubarb Crumble. Rhubarb is a hardy perennial that is so easy to grow year after year and there is a long harvest between April and August. Everyone should have a rhubarb patch! And everyone should have a recipe for Rhubarb...
Parsnip Cake Recipe – Great simple recipe for Parsnip Cake

Parsnip Cake Recipe – Great simple recipe for Parsnip Cake

Here is a very simple, very tasty, nutritious, Parsnip Cake Recipe. Parsnips are harvested throughout autumn and winter and February is usually the last month of harvesting them before we can start sowing more in March. Here is a very simple and very tasty Parsnip...