Fun recipes and food crafts to try with your kids, including original seasonal ideas and decorating techniques – we definitely put the fun into cooking!
Everyone we know loves Jelly. From birthday parties to sherry trifles, it makes a fabulous dessert. Most of us have made the shop bought version, but have you ever thought…
Meadowsweet is just starting to flower in our British hedgerows. It is a wonderful herb, with a beautiful fragrance, which, in my opinion, easily rivals that of the Elderflower.
This recipe for nettle fruit leather is one of my own concoctions. The idea came to me while pondering on what I could do with the nettle residue you are…
Google the health benefits of stinging nettles, and you will find the most incredible list of diseases and complaints that this plant has been attributed to helping with- everything…
Regular readers will know that we are huge Pinterest fans. Every visit, I find something new and different to inspire us; whether it be a craft project, recipe, an amazing…
A Festive Antipasti Wreath featuring a selection of cured meats, cheeses and vegetables framed by rosemary is perfect for serving as an appetizer over the holiday season. I can’t really…
I have only just discovered Piccalilli. At least, I always knew what it was, but only recently found out that I love it. I was served a home-made version as…
Dried orange slices and peel are lovely to use in Christmas crafts and recipes. Although they are available in the shops they are super simple to make at home. Not…
We have an 8th Birthday in our house next weekend. My daughter, inspired by all the beautiful images on Pinterest of wonderful, sparkly cake creations, has set her heart on…
A couple of weeks ago we were lucky enough to win a competition being run by Laura Ashley on Twitter. I can not tell you how excited we were…
Spoiler: If you don’t like gross – this isn’t the recipe for you. Like a lot of kids, mine love to dress up for Halloween. This year, after brain-storming lots…