Sunday, November 28, 2010
By Mike on Sunday, November 28, 2010, 22:29
This year, 2010, I'm going to be growing vegetables in a small plot in my garden, but I'm going to do this without visiting the garden centre or hardware store for seeds - I'll be starting using nothing more than seeds and vegetables from my kitchen.
By Mike on Sunday, November 28, 2010, 14:30
This pudding is an old-fashioned British classic recipe and is a great way to transform the remains of a stale loaf into a delicious and comforting dish.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
By Mike on Saturday, November 20, 2010, 21:13
These clementines are cooked and preserved in a spiced syrup, making a sort of marmalade, but with the fruit left completely whole and intact. They look fantastic in the jar - and the flavour is superbly intense and aromatic.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
By Mike on Sunday, November 14, 2010, 22:15
This red chilli jelly is sweet and fruity, with a well-rounded chilli flavour and heat - it's great with cheese and cold meats, for glazing hams and roasts, or, if you fancy something unusual, as a topping for ice cream.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
By Mike on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 23:05
Here's a recipe for a dessert with a flavour and appearance designed to surprise. It's a variation on the popular classic Lemon Meringue Pie, but this one is flavoured with raspberries and orange instead.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
By Mike on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 14:29
Urban foraging in the historic market town of Wymondham, Norfolk, I found a number of street-planted Whitebeam trees, heavy with loads of really plump fruits.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
By Mike on Sunday, September 26, 2010, 20:07
If you're lucky enough to find a patch of these mushrooms, you're in for a treat. Shaggy Inkcaps are delicious, but are so delicate and ephemeral, you'll need to pick and cook them straight away.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
By Mike on Sunday, September 19, 2010, 19:58
Here's another classic British dish - much misunderstood and often under-appreciated. But folks don't know what they're missing - it's steak and kidney pudding.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
By Mike on Saturday, September 4, 2010, 20:47
In a grassy pasture at West Dean, Sussex, we found a giant puffball...
By Mike on Saturday, September 4, 2010, 13:35
We went to a Tomato Festival at West Dean. Arriving early, we were one of the first few cars in the parking field and we found some fantastic horse mushrooms.
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