Marmasun for 2020
Jerusalem artichokes are infuriating, frustrating, effortless and wonderful vegetables to grow and eat. Growing them is no problem at...
Blackberry and stem ginger chutney
Our friends on the other side of the valley, Ken and Chris, are far more competent gardeners than we could ever hope to be. Regularly...
Wiltshire wedding feast
One of our favourite menus of the summer consisted of a Wiltshire ploughmans and baked local ham. The ploughmans included Wiltshire loaf...
Midsummer Potions
We spent this weekend in Poynings, West Sussex a short distance from Devils dyke and the stunning landscape of the South Downs. The bride...
Riverhill Himalayan Gardens
This weekend we survived the blistering heat (no complaints!)to help Josie and Jo on their wedding day at Riverhill Himalayan Gardens....
Home grown asparagus and bantam eggs
One of the treats of spring in our garden is enjoying the combination of our bantam chickens eggs poached with asparagus picked that...
Sweet treats
First up in the garden is always the rhubarb, as we have friends over for Easter we decided to make some jellies from the first crop of...
Summer tastings
We have spent the week testing recipes on ourselves and the brides and grooms for this summer. The picture above is a Wiltshire...
Smoked tofu and hispi cabbage gyoza
Testing out new canapes this week. This one is a vegan gyoza filled with diced smoked tofu, ginger and garlic braised hispi cabbage and a...
Cashew, Leek and Artichoke galette. Vegan wedding main course
We have spent the week, and last week, developing vegan ideas for a possible wedding next year. The dish pictured is the main course that...