New potato and radish salad
New potato season is finally upon us and this recipe showcases them in my favourite form – a potato…
Cooking Nettle rarebit with Mrs Simkins
Many of us have a clump or two of nettles in our garden, whether intentionally or not. Although invasive…
Sedgemoor biscuits with Mrs Simkins
Here’s a lovely Easter biscuit recipe, based on a speciality from Sedgemoor, over the border on the Somerset Levels….
Romanesco and kalette stir-fry
This week’s quick and easy recipe makes the most of the last of the kalettes and romanesco. Kalettes, also known…
Creamed haddock with Mrs Simkins
Here’s a lovely simple fish dish, handy for Good Friday, which is only a couple of weeks away now….
Get Barbequing this Weekend with Mato’s of Blandford Forum
The sun is out and BBQ stock is back at matos! Perfect easy Mother’s Day treat!
Northern Tea Bread with Mrs Simkins
Here’s another tea bread, a little different from the one featured in this column last March, which was based…
Nescafé serve up coffee masterclass to local care home residents
Staff and residents at Barchester’s Trinity Manor care home in Sherborne were recently treated to a live coffee masterclass…
Celebrate spring with a vibrant supper
March signals a surge in beautiful green vegetables, and this time my offering is a lovely light side dish…
Purple Sprouting Broccoli and Stilton Soup with Mrs Simkins
Although the glorious purple colour is lost, sweet and nutty flavoured purple sprouting broccoli makes fantastic soup, you can…