I’ve had 3 requests for this old recipe – it must be rhubarb season! An oldie, but a goodie and a perfect fit for wintery days, so I’m glad to revisit it. Lois, Neal and Christine – this is for you. Turn the oven to 180°Grease a 20cm cake tin. You can also make this […]
Honey Butter Baked Apples
By | LastUpdated July 14, 2022
When the Mayflower apples are ripe, this is the first thing I make. I love this recipe, they’re the best baked apples you’ll ever eat. And they’re great the next day – stirred through porridge, eaten cold even (thats me for ya), made into a turnover or crumble. You need an old fashioned apple that […]
How To Make Echinacea Tincture
By | LastUpdated January 31, 2024
This is me and my dear friend – medical herbalist, Ali Sutherland – making our annual supply of Echinacea tincture. An essential in both our homes first aid kit for preventing colds, hay fever and infections. A tincture – for those who are unsure, is a herb steeped in alcohol to extract the healing properties. […]
Roasted Figs with Rosemary
By | LastUpdated May 1, 2021
I’ve never cooked figs. Fresh picked, they’re so delicious we tend to just gobble them as they are and put any excess in the dehydrator. Matt has turned the tide though. He cooked some up the other night and oh la la, I’m in love. Gooey, sticky, figgy deliciousness. These would be amazing on a […]
