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With Halloween upon us it is time to do a bit of carving. When I was a child we used to carve pumpkins with a knife and ...

Onions are one of those wonderful items that keep very well in a dry shed once the leaves have dried off, but there is n ...

The autumn time is the traditional time to make Cider (or if you are from the US, Hard Cider) and this year Richard Dixo ...

This is a great autumn favourite of mine, however I didn't grow any sweet potatoes and my parsnips aren't ready for digg ...

Firstly, apologies for not posting for a couple of days - I have been ill in bed and didn't feel much like cooking. A we ...

The last of my courgettes has coincided with the beginning of the year's leek harvest, so how better to celebrate than t ...

If you are not sure what to have for dessert then this is really simple and delicious to make, and it's even easier if y ...

I have been making my own mincemeat for quite a few years now, and this recipe is based on a recipe by Delia Smith. The ...

One of the best ways to BBQ a Leg of Lamb is to butterfly it, as this reduces it to a manageable thickness. Find the pla ...

Friday is market day in Bicester and we are lucky enough to have two fruit and veg stalls in the market. During my norma ...

Yesterday my new sausage stuffer arrived, so today I was ready to test it out. The machine was a little larger than I wa ...

It is no secret that I often make my own sausages so that I know exactly what is in them. However, until now I have used ...