There is something undeniably appealing and quintessentially British about having an apple tree, or two, in the garden at home. There’s nothing more satisfying than reaching up to a branch, pic … read more

If you’ve read the title of this blog post, you’re probably feeling a little bemused. Surely, jam is jam and chutney is chutney? Isn’t home preserving exactly the same the world over?  We … read more

Now that the evenings are drawing in and the temperatures are dropping, we all start to feel like indulging in a little comfort food now and again. For main courses, that might be a hearty stew … read more

TV shows such as The Great British Bake Off and Masterchef have been inspiring us all for quite a few years now to up our game when it comes to home baking and creating our very own culinary mas … read more

More and more of us live alone these days and when that’s the case, it can be hard to find the motivation to do some home baking if only one person is going to enjoy it. Similarly, if you have f … read more