At this time of year it is easy to feed ourselves using ingredients  mainly from our garden. I grow a variety of crops so that our meals don't feel restrictive, and are not boring. It [...]

Peas are one of the few crops that I grow that probably aren't worth the effort as you can buy them frozen for low cost. However, we love them as snacks fresh off the plant, [...]

Pickled radish is Mr S's favourite pickle addition to our table at the moment. I plant a continuous supply of radishes every few weeks as they grow so quickly. We use them in stir fry, [...]

I think that I have a bit of heat stroke, heat exhaustion, or something. I took my grandson out yesterday,  concentrated on keeping him safe and well, and didn't look after myself. Have you been [...]

It is important to stop plants shutting down during a heat wave. Unfortunately we can't  control the weather, but we can adapt and control how we deal with it. Most times, we get advance [...]

This is a recipe from my mum's note book and so I don't know where it is from originally. I remember eating them in the 1970s. The peanut butter cookie dough can be frozen in [...]

A bag of red lentils is surprisingly versatile. I have plenty stored in my pantry as they are cheap and I can use them in a variety of ways. They also store foor years. I [...]

I was given a few bags of oats that have short dates on them. We no longer eat breakfast and so I can't use them in porridge. I then remembered a chocolate tray bake that [...]