by richard | Jan 22, 2023 | Blog, farming, Nature, Uncategorised, Winter
Cold Frosty mornings are perfect for a great Sunrise. Here it was about minus 4 which did no favours for my hands. Luckily the phone had sufficient battery in the cold. The Time lapse video incorporates about 7 minutes of actual footage. A tripod is required to keep...
by richard | Nov 24, 2019 | Christmas, Cooking, Homemade, Recipe, Winter
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...
by richard | Dec 8, 2018 | Christmas, Cooking, history, Homemade, Recipe, Winter
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 traditionally eaten on Christmas Eve. It was also the...
by richard | Dec 7, 2018 | Blog, Cooking, Homemade, Recipe, Winter
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...
by richard | Feb 6, 2018 | Blog, Cooking, Homemade, Recipe, Winter
Beetroot Chutney and Flaxseed Biscuits The humble beetroot has been eaten for centuries and historically used for dyes and medicines to treat ailments ranging from hangovers to constipation. Source – http://www.justbeetit.com/ Arguably nicest simply boiled and...
by richard | Jan 18, 2018 | Blog, Foraging, Homemade, Winter
Happy New Year – with the beginning of a New Year, the snow drops are out and the daffodils are emerging. Tthere is the promise of good things to come and spring will soon be upon us. The hedgerows maybe sparse and the ground frosty but this remains a good time...
