I recently popped to Sopley Farm with my teenage boys, looking for something fun to do in the sunshine. We ended up spending a happy hour picking some fruit and I set about making some jam and a tasty plum crumble. Fruit crumbles are a…
Diverse Abilities, a charity that helps children and adults who have profound physical and learning disabilities, have rustled up a delicious recipe book stuffed full of sweet bakes all donated by people associated with their charity. Entitled ‘Scrumptious Home Baking’, the recipe book costs £9.95…
Gah – I love tomatoes! I think they are best enjoyed when served on toast (under some grated garlic) or as a bowl of hearty tomato soup and two slices of crusty bread and butter. This recipe is fairly flexible, so that you can alter…
During the Coronavirus lockdown, many people have tried their hand at baking at home… so much so that the supermarkets have been cleared of flour, sugar and yeast for weeks! I have seen lots of bake-a-longs on social media and many new recipe e-books have…
This recipe is an excellent way to cook delicate fish either on the BBQ or in a conventional oven. Use local fresh fish, such as bass, brill, plaice, whiting, cod, haddock, arctic charr or hake. Just be aware that the thicker the fish the longer…
This little recipe is kindly shared by Kate Bolton from Ma Bolton. This recipe has been designed to help if you are struggling to get hold of gluten free flours and any precious amount you might have, you will want to go as far as…
We keep being asked if we know of places that currently have stocks of flour and other baking ingredients. We have searched through our list of local Dorset businesses, as well as UK based suppliers who are offering home delivery, to put together a list…
In this Coronavirus quarantine, people are more inspired than ever to get in the kitchen and make something from scratch, especially bread and cake! Some baking ingredients have been hard to find in the supermarkets so here is a list of tips and hacks to…
This is one of my favourite cakes, partly because of my love affair with marzipan, but this cake is also a great way to use up any of the dried fruit you may have in your cupboards. It is a traditional Easter cake which is…
If you are looking for something to bake at home, here is our recipe for the Easter Classic, Hot Cross Buns. If you are struggling to find flour or yeast in the shops, many farm shops have these in ready supply. You can check our…
