Updates from our Kitchen & Garden
Mum's Tomato Soup Recipe
This homemade tomato soup recipe has been serving our family well since the 1960s. To safely preserve tomato soups and sauces you have to follow a few simple rules.
How to Make Basil Pesto for the Freezer
Enjoy homemade basil pesto all year round with this bulk pesto recipe you can freeze. Make it when fresh basil is plentiful. No expensive pine nuts needed.
Easy Plum Cake Recipe with Lemon & Yogurt
This plum cake recipe is a favourite dessert in our house. It looks far more impressive than the effort involved in making it. It is lighter than a plum crumble or plum shortcake.
New Zuccini Recipes - Zuccini Flat Breads
Anyone in need of courgette recipes will love this one. Make flatbreads from grated zuccini, just like flour tortillas. It has to be one of the easiest zuccini recipes around.
How to Make Yogurt at Home
The best recipe for homemade yogurt is a simple combination of temperature and time. Follow our 4 step method to make perfect DIY yogurt from scratch.
Lunch Box Recipe - Tortilla Samosas
One of the favourite recipes from our Lunch Box Recipe book is these fast and easy baked samosas, using ready-made flour tortillas. They're the perfect lunch box idea.
How to Make Damson Plum Paste
This plum paste recipe makes beautiful homemade gifts and is great to have to hand as a fruit cheese for platters. The spicy flavour is nicer than quince paste with cheese.
How to Make Lemon Lime & Bitters
Make your own lemon lime and bitters cordial concentrate with just five ingredients. A long lasting and versatile syrup to have on hand for non-alcoholic drinks.
How to Make Perfect Potato Gnocchi
Have you ever made potato gnocchi that is stodgy, gluey, or tasteless? Learn our simple tricks that make the best gnocchi recipe - light, fluffy and full of flavour.
Make Dhal Makhani - The Best Vegetarian Dhal
If you're after hearty plant based food, this spicy creamy lentil dhal recipe delivers a very satisfying meal. You probably have the two main ingredients already.
How to Make Real Kimchi from Scratch
Made Sauerkraut but been a little scared to try Kimchi? Learn the best recipe for homemade kimchi, what ingredients to use, how to make a vegan kimchi and ideas for using the kimchi paste.
How to Make Coconut Yogurt
Want to make better coconut yogurt? Tired of using expensive probiotic pills and getting runny results? Read our foolproof method for making proper coconut yogurt at home.