Super pairing for lovely winter slaw
By Rebecca Vincent.
Both stars of this recipe hail from the nutritionally dense brassica family which includes broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and kale, but are a...
Make a pickle in double quick time
By Rebecca Vincent.
It’s only in recent years that I’ve come round to the idea of vinegar and anything that even remotely resembles a pickle,...
Illegal meat imports pose dangers
By Barbara Cossins.
I have to share with you the content of an article in Farmer’s Weekly on the grim discovery of illegal meat in...
Pumpkin soup for after Halloween
by Lorraine Gibson.
As the old saying goes, waste not, want not.
You can make the most of your Halloween pumpkins with this creamy and silky,...
Try some colourful comfort food
by Rebecca Vincent.
Squash season is in full swing! This family of veg are such versatile ingredients and work well in soups or stews, as...
In praise of the humble slow cooker
by Barbara Cossins.
We’re all worried about how we’re going to cope during this winter’s cost-of-living crisis. I was so impressed with the new initiatives...
Comforting bake for colder nights
by Rebecca Vincent.
As the evenings draw in and get cooler I love a nice comforting bake, and this creamy gratin with swede and turnips...
Exciting entries in food awards
by Barbara Cossins.
The 2022 Love Local Trust Local Awards are just beginning. Some of the finest Dorset food producers alongside some exciting new ones...
A winning way with aubergines
I must admit I’m not really a fan of aubergines. They always look so pretty in the greengrocers, so I buy them and give...
Christmas turkeys have arrived but costs are constantly rising
Just when industries started picking themselves back up after Covid-19 and Brexit, we find ourselves back to square one with the energy cost.
Even after...
