Pumpkins, Progress & a Taste of Autumn

Autumn has well and truly arrived. Despite the inevitable rain and blustery days, I’ve always loved the distinct seasons we get here in England. By the time one is drawing to a close, I’m ready to move on to the next — ready for a change in pace, whatever that might...

Celebrating British Carrot Day with this delightful dish from our kitchen team

Last week we celebrated the autumn equinox with the most wonderful harvest supper, in one of Kate's polytunnels. Using all of the produce from Kate's organic market garden, our kitchen team created an incredible home-grown feast. We loved the braised carrots so much,...

What the Dorset Coast Taught me This Week

As many of you may have gathered from my last journal, I felt it was time for a little break. So, last week, Tamara and I headed down to the south Dorset coast for a couple of days—the first time we’d had a trip sans enfants in a few years! We stayed at a beautiful...

My Top 3 Quick and Easy One-Pot Recipes for Busy School Nights

That familiar back-to-school feeling is here; we all know how busy school nights can get. Cooking can feel like a chore between after-school activities, homework, and managing the rest of the day’s to-dos. That’s why I thought I'd share three go-to recipes in our...

Smoked Heritage Carrot and Green Bean Salad with Parsley and Caper Dressing

The end of the summer holidays is fast approaching and there’s already a hint of autumnal chill in the air in the mornings. There's no doubt that sentence will now trigger an Indian summer (we can but hope). The upcoming and much anticipated ceremonial passing of...
Cobb Salad

Cobb Salad

This is a bit of an American classic and we thought it would be a great dish to kick off the spring with, all the health benefits of fresh salads and vegetables with a comfortingly rich homemade...

Cock-a-Leekie Pie

Cock-a-Leekie Pie

This recipe is a bit of a play on the traditional Scottish Cock-a-leekie soup. Leeks are right in season in February and this recipe matches them beautifully with the smoked bacon and prunes. If you...

Roast Squash, Lentil & Blue Cheese Salad

Roast Squash, Lentil & Blue Cheese Salad

As the snowdrops start to appear the early signs of spring are here. It's best not to put all your eggs in one basket though and start dreaming of warmer weather yet, for February usually has a...

Delicious Homemade Chutneys for Boxing Day

Delicious Homemade Chutneys for Boxing Day

Christmas Day is all about gifts, spending time with your loved ones, and great food. And, quite often, so is Boxing Day! While we don’t often eat quite as much, everyone’s still picking, and that’s...

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