Although it is getting a bit late in the season if you still have a glut of cooking apples, as we do, you could try making some herb jellies. These can be a bit fiddly but the end result is very satisfying. Jellies are similar to jams but instead of using the whole fruit and adding sugar you use only the juice. read more...

A long cool drink for a hot summer night! read more...

Try this really easy recipe for homemade minty ice cream - just perfect for summer. read more...

A great recipe for really scrumptious lavender all butter shortbread.  Naughty but nice! read more...