Blackberry Granita This is great as a dessert for anyone that suffers from intolerances such as Dairy or gluten. Hell, it’s a great dessert anyway! There’s a plethora of flavour options; coffee, pink grapefruit, lemon & lime etc. We're celebrating the Jamie Oliver Food Revolution Ambassador program's 2nd Birthday with this one! As we are in … Continue reading Blackberries you say…
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Elderberry Cordial
Yet another 'Superfood'. As long as you didn't go too mad on picking the Elderflowers earlier in the year, the fruit of the Elder Tree can be foraged in Autumn and transformed into a number of delightful offerings. This year we decided on elderberry cordial for its lovely flavour, versatility in the kitchen, and medicinal … Continue reading Elderberry Cordial
Lower Nash Farm Shop
I thought that I was merely going to write a piece about a local producer until I got chatting... Not only does this family-run Pembrokeshire farm rear wonderful beef, pork and lamb for its idyllic farm shop, but they’re passionate about real food and supporting the local community. With the addition of home-grown vegetables and … Continue reading Lower Nash Farm Shop
Super Food
Tomatoes truly are incredible. A superfood that we can all grow with relative ease. I have very special memories of walking into my Grandfather's greenhouse which he devoted completely to the growing these precious little fruits. The unmistakeable smell of the vines transports me back to the halcyon days of my childhood summers with every single … Continue reading Super Food
Better Than Chocolate?
Many people would argue that there isn’t anything better than chocolate. We’ve just found that there is... local chocolate.Who’d have thought that behind a garage door in sleepy Bishop's Cleeve there would be a local family, busily transforming raw cocoa beans into a range of glorious artisan chocolate products! I can’t resist shouting about local producers … Continue reading Better Than Chocolate?