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How to Make Apple Cider Vinegar
I always make my own apple cider vinegar. It costs just pennies to make and keeps well and is one of my Autumn jobs. It’s easy to ferment...
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May 11, 2023


How to Make Kefir
Kefir is a yogurt-like drink that can easily be made at home and is made with Kefir grains. These are yellow white little rubbery looking...
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Apr 21, 2023


How to Make Sourdough Bread
I have to admit the first loaf of sourdough I ever made was a great success and I was very smug and took all the credit for the absolute...
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Mar 31, 2023


How to Make Kombucha
I have not made Kombucha before, so as a complete novice I decided to play it safe and get help from the experts. So I am starting with A...
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Mar 24, 2023


How to Make Easy Kimchi
Kimchi is a Korean fermented vegetable dish that is now made and eaten all over the world. You will find many “original “ and “...
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Mar 10, 2023


How to Make Homemade Yoghurt
When all of my children lived at home when they were younger, I always made my own yogurt. They grew up and flew the next and somewhere...
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Mar 3, 2023


How to make Homemade Sauerkraut
I decided Sauerkraut was a good starting point on my fermentation journey. It’s a very easy thing to make and I had grown some red...
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Feb 17, 2023


Valentines Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Many people feel that valentines is just too commercial and an excuse for people to make money. But let’s not lose sight of the fact it’s...
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Feb 14, 2023


Introducing Fermentation Fridays
I have recently become very interested in fermented foods and drinks and the health benefits they have. I am also interested in the fact...
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Feb 10, 2023


Slow Cooker Beetroot Chutney Recipe
This recipe could not be simpler and the bonus is you can make it in the slow cooker! It makes a fabulous accompaniment to cold meats and...
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Dec 5, 2022


Foodies Christmas Gift Guide 2022
It's pretty obvious if you read our blog or follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube that we are both huge foodies. We both love...
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Nov 3, 2022


Christmas Spiced Orange Rings Recipe
I was recently gifted a jar of spiced orange rings. Never having heard of these or tried them, as a Christmas foody I was naturally...
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Oct 19, 2022


How to Make Horseradish Sauce
As summer turns to autumn my gathering and preserving instincts kick in. My family love horseradish sauce, whether it’s with smoked...
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Oct 14, 2022


Freezer Garlic & Parsley Butter
I always have a batch of my freezer garlic parsley butter at the ready as I use it for so many recipes, sometimes I just pop a slice on a...
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Sep 24, 2022


How to Blanch & Preserve Brassicas
As the season moves forward I am starting to get a lot of lush greens at the allotment. I want to freeze and preserve as much as possible...
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Sep 21, 2022


How to Make Your Own Cider
I just love autumn foraging and gathering and one of my most favourite jobs is going to the orchard and collecting apples. We are very...
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Sep 19, 2022


Caramelised Onion Jam with Balsamic Vinegar Recipe
Boxing Day dinner is possibly my favourite meal of the festive season and I adore cold meats and pickles and a good cheese board. And...
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Sep 16, 2022


How To: Preserving Rhubarb
Its really important to take full advantage of product as it comes into season. As we now have an abundance of Rhubarb at the allotments,...
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Jun 13, 2022


Wild Garlic Butter Recipe
With April comes the beginning of an abundance of foraging opportunities. This is a time when I make my wild garlic butter and wow it...
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Apr 13, 2022


Thai Green Curry with Prawns Recipe
We've both been on a bit of a health kick over the winter season, which seems like an odd time to begin a healthy eating and lifestyle...
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Mar 27, 2022

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