Journal

The B word, not bees this time, but bacteria. It used to be a dirty word, an invisible threat to be got rid of by an arsenal of kitchen chemicals and antibiotics. Of course we all need to be hygienic...

June is the month of elderflower. Its pretty white heads of delicate little flowers announce this hedgerow tree's location. Luckily It's often found in urban areas, to the delight of city foragers. Do bottle up this fragrant bloom as cordial...

Firedog W1: Chargrilled plums, kaymak, honey, salted pistachios & toasted brioche. Photo from @Firedogw1 on twitter. Firedog in West London offer Aegean inspired food, think Greek and Turkish flavours.Their chargrilled plums are a brilliant brunch idea. Kaymak is similar to clotted cream, but...

I just stumbled across one of my favourite books, Feed Your Face, by Dian Dincin Buchman. Many teenage hours were spent raiding the fridge and hiding out in the bathroom, blanketed in oatmeal mixtures to beautify myself. This treasure trove...

Let's not let the kids have all the fun this Easter. We fancy Gordon Ramsay's Honey Bunny Easter Cocktail: INGREDIENTS Serves 1 30ml Bacardi Carta Blanca 10ml Mozart White Chocolate Liqueur 5ml Honey (we recommend our Salisbury honey ) 10ml Orange...

Dried chamomile flowers, traditionally made into a tea to help sleep.     March is National Bed Month don't you know! We spend approximately 1/3 of our lives in bed and sleep is essential for health. But many of us...

 Photo (top of page) & recipe for Artichoke, Brie & Spinach Pancakes from Half Baked Harvest As spring edges in we are busy prepping beekeeping equipment, ready to give the hives more room as bee numbers increase towards summer. Perhaps...

Eggnog is a wonderful rich festive drink, something of a dessert in a cup and much more indulgent than mulled wine. It doesn't have to be made with spirits, so you can make a non-alcoholic batch for the kids and...

It's getting close to Christmas feast day. Who better to ask advice from about glazing our ham than our neighbour three railway arches down, Nathan at the Butchery. Especially as Christmas ham is Nathan's favourite festive food. Firstly, Nathan cleared...

We love Christmas cake and find using heather honey in Christmas cake adds a depth of flavour. Personally I then like to eat it with a big lump of blue cheese.      Prep: 30 min        ...