It's actually more syrup than honey but that what we have always called it in our house. It uses the resin in the needles and sugar to give a delicious, thick, sweet, runny treat that is perfect on toast, drizzled over ice cream, added to tea as a sweetener or just eaten from the jar … Continue reading Spruce Tip “Honey”
At this time of year wild garlic is in abundance. Often found in shady woodland it's smell is unmistakable. It has so many culinary uses from pesto, to soup, to pickled flowers. My lovely friend popped a bag of it over my gate this week and I made my all time favourite recipe: scones. Ingredients: … Continue reading Wild Garlic, Chive and Cheddar Scones
The highlight of Christmas: bottles of Damson Gin Seperating the driveway and the paddock are a row of damson trees. Each year they crop in abundance, without fail. The boys and I pick kilo's of them every year and we turn some into jam but the majority get turned into gin. We start the process … Continue reading Damson Gin
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