There's a massive elder tree next to the salad garden cul-de-sac, whose branches droop invitingly over the fence towards me.  Those bran...

From the moment I discovered the edible fruits of flowering quince ( Chaenomeles japonica ), I desperately wanted to try the perfumed r...

~ the first beetroot I grew ~  So there I was, glancing through the titles on the bookshelves of the new family I was babysitting for w...

... particularly when that smell indicates elderflower cordial being made for summer! It's easy to lose track of how quickly the seaso...

Celeriac is a health giving root vegetable that can be easily put back on the menu. I've been diving into the cookbooks and have come up...

I'm feeling rather pleased with myself and slightly uneasy at the same time. Why, you may ask. Let me tell you. Having wanted to g...

My son was feeling a bit peaky at the weekend so I made soup.  Not that I don't make soup at other times, it's just that soup ...

July is the month of soft fruit and I absolutely adore the sight of ripe red cherries hanging from the trees in my garden - even knowing ...

~ Homemade pink gin ... perfect for summer! ~

~ Squashkin, butternut and Old Boer White pumpkin ~ Let me tell you about one of the loveliest and tastiest squashes that I grew thi...

Brrrr! Ooh, I'm feeling the chill today - probably because I've not been darting around outdoors.  Instead, I've been sitting in...

Red champagne, early March Not only am I surrounded by blossom but there's rhubarb and purple sprouting broccoli to pick too - wha...

Did you know there's a whole web page dedicated to bean words?  I came across it seeking inspiration for this post title;  let's f...

I love that the rain has made all the flowers bloom spectacularly, especially the purple pompom flowers of chives - they look so good agai...

This year I have three rhubarb plants.  I don't need three, I needed one (all that my space would allow) and grew Glaskins' Perp...

I'm a big fan of warm salads and love kale for its many nutritional benefits (as well as being really tasty!) so this recipe is an autum...

A cookie jar rarely stays full for long in my kitchen; biscuits, as we like to call them in the UK, are a lovely thing to make in your kitch...

I'm seeing a lot of courgette gluts being mentioned on gardening blogs at the moment. Trust me, I've been there but this year have n...

The sun is once again shining here today which always lifts both mood and motivation.  Just before heading down to the garden, and thinking ...

Lemon curd to me is as Hunny to Winnie-the-Pooh - once there is a jar in the house, one little taste just won't do.  When the Veg Pat...