Humans have been fermenting vegetables for centuries. It’s one of the easiest ways to add plenty of flavour to everyday dishes. The recipe turns the humble onion into a tangy probiotic-rich condiment. It is very time consuming but you only …
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Fermented Lemons and Limes
Citrus fruit are a staple on our shopping list. I tend to eat lemon and limes on a daily basis. In recent years I started fermenting foods. The other day I decided to ferment the lemons and limes that I …
Apple, Blackberry Chia Seed Jam
When we first moved into this house over eight years ago I decided I wanted to grow an apple tree. We went to our local garden centre and I choose a tree. At the time I was so keen to …
Slow Cooker Apples and Blackberries
When winter comes I love to cook in my slow cooker. Slow cooking food is a great way to cook a meal. It’s also great to cook desserts in. In the past I have normally stewed apples on the hob …
Chopped Gammon and Pesto Sandwich
In recent years sandwiches have not really been on my menu. Nowadays at lunchtime I enjoy eating gluten free pasta with leftover meat. Recently I’ve been noticing chopped sandwiches on my social media pages. As I love trying new foods …
Zesty Lime Tropical Fruit Salad – Video Version
The summer is nearly over and the winter is on it’s way again. For me, I will be going back to warming foods during the colder months. The other day I discovered I had leftover fruit from another recipe. Therefore …
Roasted Pineapple Ice Cream – Video Version
When summer is here we tend to eat a lot more cold foods. For me, warm foods are for winter and cold foods are for summer. In summer I enjoy making my own ice cream with fresh fruit. When I …
Roasted Mango Ice Cream – Video Version
A little while ago I made roasted mango. I had leftovers so I decided to freeze the leftovers. I thought about putting the frozen mango on my breakfast or in smoothies. Then I decided to make ice cream with it. …
Soya Bean Strawberry Chocolate Cheesecake – Video Version
Strawberries were always a big part of my childhood growing up. My Nan and Grandad’s neighbour would grow strawberries every year. Mr Lowe was a generous man and he would always give my Nan strawberries from his harvest. Then as …
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Watermelon and Lime Sorbet
Although summer is almost over for another year here in the UK I still think it’s OK to eat cold foods. At the end of August beginning of September the weather can still be warm so eating a bowl of …