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Good Friday

For many, today is a day for reflection - something that probably escaped us in our previously too busy lives. This newly acquired skill...

Tradition v flashy & modern

A sunnier day in all respects today. We were sitting looking at bee books this morning trying to work out how to proceed (we are new to...

A meal for Maundy Thursday

In the Christian church today is Maundy Thursday. Maundy Thursday (also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy...

Hot Cross Buns

Recipe for a strange Easter Weather in NN still set fair. There's a growing sense in the village (remember we live out of the village...

Butterfly cakes

Beautiful morning here in NN with warn sun and bright light. Today's word of the day is comma - the butterfly kind, which we saw in our...

Soufflé omelette with mushroom sauce and root fry-up

When it works - truly spectacular, especially with eggs from your own roaming hens. At the start of each school day I had various items...

Corned Beef Hash

So back to delving in the cupboard and a real gem tucked behind a jar of honey. If you read the recipe it explains its significance to...

Leek, cauliflower & blue cheese tart

In our local Co-op there was very little green on the shelves on Saturday, just rows of cauliflowers! 4-6 portions depending on greed!...

Bread Pudding

Morning from a very bright and sunny Coach House Barn. Today we're making a base for a bee skep! Recipe Easy to make a filling pudding –...

Christmas in March

Guess what I found in the freezer... So, another lovely day in NN and the road outside (a major artery - even has an A in front of the...

Cauliflower, Roast Pepper and Chickpea Salad

Well, they were right about the weather - it is a cold, cold wind out there so maybe a bit of wrapping up is required to plant out...

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