This has to be in my top 5 favourite soups. It’s substantial, filling, and devilishly tasty. By roasting the veggies first, you add a rich, caramel sweetness to the final taste. This recipe will make a very thick soup, which is…
Coffee, Walnut & Dark Rum Muffins
WHY have I never ventured into the realms of adding alcohol to muffins before??? Silly, silly me! The rum knocks this recipe up several notches in my opinion, it’s moistens it beautifully, the flavour is mild but definite and the…
Dairy Free Moules Mariniere
This Dairy Free Moules Mariniere recipe will keep my fellow lactose intolerant’s happy during mussel season! Creamy, rich with a flavourful broth, this recipe is a keeper. Today is a day of feasting, and Janie certainly knows how to feast…
Foolproof Meringue Nests
Challenged with the concept of a bake-off (and pitting my limited baking ‘experience’ against Janie’s far more talented mother!), I felt slightly reassured that Janie had chosen for us to showcase our finest meringues! Ever since I started using the…
Honey Roast Nuts with Sea Salt
These Honey and Sea Salt Roast Nuts make a great gift for anyone that lives for that sweet and salty hit! Oh hello Honey and Sea Salt Roast Nuts! These guys are SO moreish! The mix of sweet & salty…
Fresh Raspberries in Champagne Jelly
I first saw a recipe for this dessert about 15 years ago, and it has been on my bucket list ever since. What better excuse to whip up such a decadent dessert as throwing you all a party! Whether you…
Poachers Squirrel Pie with Mixed Root Mash Topping
Poachers Squirrel Pie with Mixed Root Mash Topping is a rural spin on a traditional cottage pie. In rural England, grey squirrels are classed as vermin. It’s legal to shoot them all year round, and the meat is surprisingly tasty. It’s…
Chicken Wrap with Peach & Lime Salsa
This Chicken Wrap with Peach Lime Salsa recipe brings a beautiful fragrant zing to a simple lunch. It’s a classy, light and very refreshing meal that will wake the saddest of tastebuds. If peaches are in season where you are, this…
Slow Cooker Beef in Red Wine
This Slow Cooker Beef in Red Wine recipe is so easy to throw together. It tastes rich and decadent, whilst being extremely nourishing. A magical thing happens when you cook beef in a slow cooker. The structure of the meat changes…
Griddled Baby Aubergine and Goats Cheese Towers
My best friend came and helped me file my tax return today. I’ve always used an accountant in the past, but since closing my acupuncture business I really can’t justify the expense. I figured any friend that would willingly help…
Chicken, Avocado & Sweet Chilli Salad
Need a quick lunch that won’t dent your healthy eating plan? This is bursting with flavour, colour and goodness. Serve with crackers or a tortilla wrap to leave you full.
Celeriac Mash with Salami Chips
This recipe for celeriac mash with salami chips makes a rich and comforting low carb and keto meal. It’s full of flavour and will leave you feeling satisfied for hours. I’d like it to be noted that some seriously healthy…
Duck Liver, Heart & Gizzard Pate
Duck Liver, Heart & Gizzard Pate.I must admit to never having actually trying gizzard before. Heart yes, chopped and lightly fried in butter it was pleasant enough, but gizzard? Seriously? I forgot to get any pics of how to…
Chocolate Cornflake Cakes
Chocolate Cornflake Cakes are so quick and easy to make, and the perfect introduction to baking for children. In fact, this recipe is from my childhood recipe book (that is covered in stains and bad handwriting!) Making these easy little…
Spicy Parsnip Soup with Smoked Garlic Croutons
This spicy parsnip soup recipe is sweet, creamy and has a gentle spicy hint. It’s the most comforting soup I know and is deeply nourishing. In my younger days of partying a little too hard, I had a wonderful friend…
Baked Garlic Mushrooms
Jon doesn’t eat mushrooms, so I tend to go through phases of gorging on them, and then not eating them again for weeks. Today I am mid gorge. These beauties are about 3 inches across and just right for filling…
Citrus Chilli Crab Noodles
A simple, light lunch that is perfect when you deserve a little more than a cheese sandwich. I used a fresh crab that I dressed myself, which admittedly took me ages to dig the meat out of. However, a lot…
Making Melted Beeswax Candles
I love burning pure beeswax candles. They emit a soft honey scent as they burn, the burn time is supposedly longer than for paraffin wax and the smoke is clean and soot free. You can also add colour & fragrance…
How To Make Bacon Flavour Dog Treats
Ever wondered how to make your very own dog treats? Well wonder no more friends, as these bacon flavour dog treats will be top of your hounds wish list every baking day! Mix all of the above in a bowl…
Winter Car Kit
In the winter of 2005 I was driving to work, when the heavens opened and dumped a tonne of snow on our roads. Admittedly, this is very rare in our corner of the world, and had obviously caught the council…
Weil’s Disease – If You Have Poultry & Livestock, Please Read This Post.
Why should you be concerned about weil’s disease if you keep outdoor poultry or livestock? Chances are at some point you are likely to be feeding a whole host of rats. Not only will this hurt your pocket, with feed…
Basic Cookie Dough Recipe (with variations)
This gigantic batch of cookie dough makes about 24 or so large biscuits, so if you’re not planning to feed a small army or eat yourself into oblivion, bake as many as you want, and freeze the rest of the…
Easy Wild Bird Feeder
I love this project, so quick and easy and makes a great gift for any Twitchers or bird feeders in the family! First, find a roundish log. I think this is the branch from a cherry tree, and drill (or…
Savoury Oatcakes Recipe
This savoury Oatcakes Recipe is so handy to rely on when you’ve run out of fresh bread, or just fancy a change. Making your own oatcakes is fun, super cheap, and a doddle to throw together, even when camping! …
Dehydrating Tomatoes
Every autumn you’ll find me dehydrating tomatoes, not wanting to lose a single fruit! Here’s my step by step guide on getting the most of your homegrown tomato crop. Although the end of the season is now in sight, I’m…
Rearing ‘Ross Cobb’ Meat Chickens
We have reared our own Ross Cobb chickens for the table for many years, and it makes economical sense if you choose to eat meat & if you have the land. It provides us with ‘happy meat’ that is fed…
How To Render Bacon Fat
Have you ever wondered how to render bacon fat to create your own natural dripping? If so, keep reading, as we have all the various types of animal fats,and their best uses, covered… In the days of my Grandmother, dripping…
Chilli Hot Chocolate
Last night was sooo cold here, I actually contemplated putting the heating on (it’s OK, I refrained!) Instead, I made some doubly warming Chilli Hot Chocolate! The red chilli’s shown here are killer little hot things I picked from the poly…
BBQ Corn on the Cob With Anchovy Garlic Butter
Time to up your grilling game with this recipe for BBQ Corn on the Cob With Anchovy Garlic Butter. This is one BBQ recipe you do not want to miss out on this summer! I love corn on the cob…
How To Train a Chicken!
Have you ever struggled getting your hens in their coop at night, or had trouble catching one of your flock when they need a health check? As with any animal, it requires far less energy to train them to do…