One of the things I love about March is the arrival of daffodils. A splash of spring colour, to cheer us up after the cold and very wet days of winter. It is of course St [...]
This is one of my favourite recipes, it is from a family friend, Jill Gibb. The combinations of flavours and textures are amazing with the smooth chocolate, mixed with the [...]
This cake is best made with seasonal fresh plums but it’s also delicious with tinned plums, although for some reason they are difficult to get hold of sometimes in the [...]
This recipe for a sumptuous summer pudding comes from my husband’s family and is now firmly adopted into my recipe book. It is gorgeous, easy to make and as it is made in [...]
Is it cream or jam first? I always had a “cream first and jam on top” preference until a recent holiday to Cornwall, where I, of course, had to do lots of testing of [...]
With Christmas over it is time to detox and cut back a bit. Muffins are the perfect solution as they are lighter than cake but still very tasty. January is also the season [...]
There is a distinct chill in the air as autumn arrives. I love this time of year, probably from my October arrival. Teas to recommend this month are our new Burford [...]
Because of the great weather this summer we have had a fantastic crop of plums and I know that this has been true for other gardeners. If you have any left or some that are overripe this cake is a great way to use them up. [...]