August Recipe - Eccles Cakes

August Recipe - Eccles Cakes

It's always surprising how such a simple recipe can taste so delicious Eccles cakes date back to 17th century England from the town of Eccles. They are simply a flaky...
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July Recipe - Pork Rillettes

July Recipe - Pork Rillettes

In the depths of winter simple delicacies, such us Pork Rillettes, satisfy and comfort. In our house we often have a bowl of soup on a Sunday evening - but...
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May Recipe - Chicken Stock

May Recipe - Chicken Stock

It's the perfect time of year to have stocks and soups simmering on your stove A good stock can create the most wonderful soups, braises, stews and risottos. A simple...
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March Recipe - Poached Quinces

March Recipe - Poached Quinces

I'm not sure about you - but we're fortunate to live in a region that has definite seasons. The Summers are hot, long and dry (usually), the Winters are long,...
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February Recipe - Simple Vinaigrette

February Recipe - Simple Vinaigrette

We thought we'd start the year with a really simple recipe that will help your salad repertoire endlessly Our vinaigrette - although simple & classic is very very popular. Our...
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2020 - A year in review

2020 - A year in review

Despite the bumps, setbacks and unpredictability of 2020, we still found so many things to be grateful for.
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Roasted Carrot & Lentil Salad

Roasted Carrot & Lentil Salad

Here's another wonderful version of this versatile carrot and lentil salad This time using French green lentils, hazelnuts & medlar vinegar It is a satisfying salad on it's own, but...
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Tips for a stress free Christmas

Tips for a stress free Christmas

Christmas is a time of coming together, sharing and generosity But it can also be stressful with the amount of pressure we can put on ourselves at this busy time...
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