Author: Susanne Warnett
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Courgette and Cheddar Soup
I’m not particularly green fingered, but this year I was prepared for the vast amounts of courgettes our one plant would produce and had some recipes up my sleeve. This one, originally from the BBC Good Food website, simply uses courgette, potatoes and cheese with some stock, is both cheap and easy, and it can… Read more
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Blackberry Jam
This year we had loads of wild blackberries, AKA brambles, growing wild in the green spaces around where we live, so we grabbed a couple of bags and went foraging in the hedgerows while the sun was out. We ended up with so many I simply washed them and froze them in weighed batches for… Read more
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Apple, Pear and Fig Chutney
The autumn equinox, known as Mabon on some pagan paths, is nearly upon us, the nights are drawing in, and my mind turns to ways of using up the glut of autumn fruit. I found the original version of this recipe a while back on www.lavenderandlovage.com, which is a gorgeous site and full of beautiful recipes. I made… Read more
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Homemade Orange Curd
This is one of those recipes I found really daunting but which is in fact really easy and the work of just a few minutes. This doesn’t make a lot, but that’s ok because it has a fairly short shelf life of about a month, yet you’ll get enough to do several rounds of toast,… Read more
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Rosemary & Red Onion Focaccia
This is a really tasty bread to make for social gatherings. It looks very classy and has a real wow factor but is actually really simple. I simply put it on the table and let everyone tear chunks off and usually serve it with homemade garlic butter or a dish of good quality olive oil… Read more