Food & Recipes

Elderberry is the king of Country Wines, as with most of these it's a faff to make, but in this case it really is worth it. Plus the longer you keep it the beter it gets, it varies year to year based on the quality of the berries and I've had ones...

What are Sloes? The prickly blackthorn bush (Prunus spinosa) produces clumps of sloes in the latter half of the year, these dark purple berries look delicious but are predictably sour raw. Blackthorn is one of the most common hedgerow bushes as...

Looking for the roots of Kedgeree reveals that it originated from an Indian dish consisting of lentils, rice, fried onions, spices and ginger known as khichiri, dating back to the 1300s and eaten across India. No mention of fish or boiled eggs...

This warming Game Casserole Recipe is an Autumn essential, a mixture of game meat cooked long and slow that tastes even better when warmed up a second day. You can easily turn this into a pie once cooked by filling a pie dish and adding a pastry...

Beef and Ale Stew with Dumplings Picture the scene; an Autumn day with the wind whipping leaves from the trees and rain lashing against the kitchen window, you've just walked the dogs and hung up your coat to dry. The stew has been cooking for a...

What is Welsh Rarebit? Welsh rarebit is a deliciously rich cheese sauce served on toast, it is definitely not just cheese on toast! You start with a roux (or a bechemal if you're fancy), and add cheese and reduced beer, mustard and Worcestershire...

This is one of the few do-it-yourself alcoholic drinks that is ready really quickly, most require fermenting and aging for months. But this sparkling elderflower drink gives a real bang for one's bucks, literally sometimes as it's liable to explode...