Oldbury Tarts

Oldbury Tarts

A traditional Gloucestershire Recipe Do you make a traditional recipe from your locality? As a newcomer to Gloucestershire I really wasn’t aware of a particular recipe to make. There seemed …

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Leeks Kerala Style

Crispy Leeks Recipe

This recipe uses all the leek! Looking for a great mid-week supper? This Leek recipe is easy and delicious. Made just as it is, it is suitable for vegans or …

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Where is my food from?

Plum frangipane tart with local Victoria plums from the freezer

When I agreed to track where my food came from for a week, I didn’t think I would end up learning, reading and listening about Blockchain – more on that …

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In the pink. Make elderflower cordial

Elderflower cordial or syrup recipe

How to make elderflower cordial

If you want a non-alcoholic drink that is refreshing, what do you choose?  I often go for an elderflower option. Did you know it’s easy to make elderflower cordial or syrup at home? It’s the perfect time to go on the hunt and pick elderflowers.

Beautiful pinky purple elderflowers
Beautiful pinky purple elderflowers – perfect for cordial

What truly inspire me are the flowers on the purple leaved elder (sambucus nigra) in my garden. Each time I walk past, the flowers zapp their scent my way. I just had to do something with them. Of course, if you’ve not got a purple leaved elder, the standard white flowers will do very well. But as you see, the flowers from the purple leaved elder make a fetching pink hued drink.

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