My Blog focuses upon foraging and learning traditional methods of food preparation and preservation, working towards creating a banquet where everything served comes from the Estate. Rich
Whereas my blog looks at the flora and fauna to be found on the Estate, through the year. Whichever you are interested in, we hope you enjoy them. Em
Stir Crazy Christmas Pudding
Christmas Pudding. There are many variations now but the traditional version should be a fruity sponge with citrus and spice. Traditionally it would have 13 ingredients representing Jesus and his 12 disciples. Stir Up Sunday started back in Victorian times, and was a...
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Mulberry Mayhem
Mulberries 'Round and round the mulberry bush' goes the 19th Century Nursery Rhyme.The song and associated game is traditional, and has parallels in Scandinavia and in the Netherlands (the bush is a juniper in Scandinavia) perhaps an updated version might be a Juniper...
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Flat as a Pancake – Day
It's Shrove Tuesday / Mardi Gras / Pancake Day and traditionally as the last day before the start of Lent, luxury or rich foods were finished off before the fasting of Lent. The pancake symbolises such foods for 'Mardi Gras' which literally means Fat Tuesday. This...
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Let them eat Cake!
The traditional Christmas cake is the merger of two dishes traditionally eaten around the Christmas period, Plum porridge or pottage and the Twelfth Night cake. The plum porridge was first cited in 1573 and was...
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Don’t mince your words
It just wouldn't be Christmas without Mince Pies! Heralding from the time of the Crusades these seasonal treats were first introduced by troops returning in the 13th Century. Originally containing meat, suet, fruit and spices they were a...
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Blackberry Campfire Crumble
It is the time of year again when the Hedgerows are abundant with fruit and none is finer than the humble blackberry, packed with flavour and Vitamin C it is the perfect as a snack on a country walk or used in cooking. This month I shall be celebrating this gorgeous...
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Say Cheesecake!
Cheesecake is a family favourite and perfect way to celebrate Summer and showcase the lushious fruits available at this time of year. To make things more difficult but more rewarding; here i will be making my own cream cheese and of course picking my own raspberries...
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A bit of crumpet!
Home made crumpets are easy to make, a little time consuming but lusciously rewarding with melted butter and jam. The origins of the humble crumpet are unknown and they are similar to pikelets, griddle cakes and blinis. Essentially they are leavened, unsweetened cakes...
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Born & Bread
Bread has long been a staple of our Western diet. Here we are going to celebrate 2 simple campfire breads. Snobrod (stick bread) and Damper. Snobrod (Danish campfire bread) ...or stick bread is a simple and quick bread that can be made easily while Glamping or...
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Rub up the right way!
With Summer well and truly here this months blog focuses on outdoor cooking over the Fire pit and in the pizza oven. Every good BBQ starts with a home made rub to flavour the meat with. Here I shall be making a spiced smokey rub to marinade chicken overnight. Before...
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