by Christine | Jul 20, 2014 | Flowers, Recipes
July is one of the best times to collect edible flowers from the garden. Often the flowers are used to provide a colourful garnish, but many can also flavour both savoury and sweet dishes. When using edible flowers, always remember that proper identification of...
by Christine | Jun 24, 2014 | Recipes
We had a lovely morning today with a really nice group, making teas and eating some tea based cakes! Here is the recipe to the teabread we had; it’s very easy to do and tastes delicious. Ingredients 300g dried fruit 225ml hot tea juice 1 orange (about 75ml/21⁄2fl oz)... by Phil | Jun 24, 2014 | Herbs, Recipes
The ‘Woody’ box contains the main ‘Fines Herbes’ used in classic French cooking, comprising Chives, Tarragon, Chervil and Parsley. Fine Herbes Omelette Recipe Ingredients • 2 eggs, at room temperature • A small handful of chopped mixed herbs, such as chives,...
by Christine | May 28, 2014 | Recipes, This Week in the Garden
Our elderberry bush (Sambucus nigra) is full of flowers , so I have made some elderflower cordial. It is easy, but a bit messy! Pick the flowers when all of the florescence is ripe, but not brown. Ingredients for 2 x 750g bottles or jars: 1.35 kg granulated sugar 2... by Phil | May 24, 2014 | Recipes, Salads
The ‘woody’box holds some red and green salad bowl lettuces, plus some oregano. These lettuces are called ‘cut and come again’ (CCA) varieties. The lettuce can be cut down to a few inches from the base and then wait for it to regrow, or individual leaves from the... by Phil | May 12, 2014 | Recipes
Many herbs are lemon flavoured and make refreshing teas. The ‘Woody’ box contains: Variegated Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) — A hardy perennial , 30 – 80 cms, grows in sun/partial shade in most soils. Use the leaves to make a lemon tea with calming, digestive...