The enforced lockdown of the past few months has certainly given many of us time to pause and think about our lives, and to re-evaluate what’s important to us. It’s also meant that we’ve had to en … read more

When it comes to the kitchen and all things culinary, fashions and fads are just as prevalent as they are in the world of clothing, home interiors or any other area of our lives. In terms of kit … read more

When we think of homemade preserves, we tend to concentrate on jams and chutneys, then move on to marmalades, jellies, pickles and relishes. The humble sauce, whether sweet or savoury, often gets fo … read more

Throughout 2020, the weather has been about as unpredictable as the ‘new normal’ we’ve been living with as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. First, we had 10 weeks of unseasonably good weather a … read more

Whether you have a large vegetable patch at home, an allotment or a few patio tubs and baskets with cherry tomatoes and other easy to grow vegetables now is the time of year when all of that lovel … read more