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Roasted Squash Soup with Coconut Milk Recipe

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Nov 9

Roasted Squash Soup with Coconut Milk Recipe

Turk's turban and butternut squash are two distinctive varieties of winter squash, each with its own unique appearance, flavour, and...

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Sep 9

Runner Bean Recipes for the Harvest

On the allotment this year I decided to grow a small amount of runner beans and red climbing beans on either side of an archway. Some of...

Plot to Plate No 3: Confit Tomatoes Recipe

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Aug 29

Plot to Plate No 3: Confit Tomatoes Recipe

Confit tomatoes are just an amazing dish and one I like to make when the tomato’s start ripening rapidly. It can be made with cherry...

Plot to Plate No .2: Homemade Pesto Recipe

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Aug 20

Plot to Plate No .2: Homemade Pesto Recipe

There’s something truly special about walking out to your own vegetable plot, selecting fresh produce straight from the earth, and...

Grilled Whole Sea Bass: A Simple and Delicious BBQ Recipe

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Aug 5

Grilled Whole Sea Bass: A Simple and Delicious BBQ Recipe

We love a BBQ here at Dorset Country Life, and sometimes it’s nice to cook something a bit different on the BBQ other than the more...

Plot to Plate No.1: Courgette and Mint Salad Recipe

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Jul 29

Plot to Plate No.1: Courgette and Mint Salad Recipe

As any vegetable gardener will know, this time of year often brings an abundant harvest, and if you grow courgettes, you're likely facing...

How to Set Up Your Allotment for Next Year

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Jun 26

How to Set Up Your Allotment for Next Year

Whether you are just starting or looking to revamp taking a look at our tips for planning your allotment for next year.

Stuffed Leg of Lamb Recipe with Garlic, Lemon and Rosemary

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Mar 28

Stuffed Leg of Lamb Recipe with Garlic, Lemon and Rosemary

Easter Sunday is a day where as a family we get together for a good old traditional Sunday roast. And being Easter we normally have roast...

Slow Cooker Ramen: A Hearty and Flavourful Recipe for Every Season

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Oct 25, 2023

Slow Cooker Ramen: A Hearty and Flavourful Recipe for Every Season

Ramen, a beloved Japanese dish known for its rich flavours and comforting warmth, has captured the hearts and palates of people around...

Stay Well with Nature's Elixir: Immune-Boosting Tonic Recipe

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Oct 21, 2023

Stay Well with Nature's Elixir: Immune-Boosting Tonic Recipe

As the seasons change, it's essential to fortify your immune system, and what better way to do so than with a homemade immune-boosting...

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Mar 24, 2023

How to Make Kombucha

I have not made Kombucha before, so as a complete novice I decided to play it safe and get help from the experts. So I am starting with A...

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Mar 10, 2023

How to Make Easy Kimchi

Kimchi is a Korean fermented vegetable dish that is now made and eaten all over the world. You will find many “original “ and “...

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Mar 3, 2023

How to Make Homemade Yoghurt

When all of my children lived at home when they were younger, I always made my own yogurt. They grew up and flew the next and somewhere...

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Feb 10, 2023

Introducing Fermentation Fridays

I have recently become very interested in fermented foods and drinks and the health benefits they have. I am also interested in the fact...

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Oct 14, 2022

How to Make Horseradish Sauce

As summer turns to autumn my gathering and preserving instincts kick in. My family love horseradish sauce, whether it’s with smoked...

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Sep 24, 2022

Freezer Garlic & Parsley Butter

I always have a batch of my freezer garlic parsley butter at the ready as I use it for so many recipes, sometimes I just pop a slice on a...

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Apr 13, 2022

Wild Garlic Butter Recipe

With April comes the beginning of an abundance of foraging opportunities. This is a time when I make my wild garlic butter and wow it...

Top tips for preparing for a celebration

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Mar 7, 2021

Top tips for preparing for a celebration

*Ad-Paid. All opinions are our own. Somebody in my house has a big birthday coming up and as soon as we are able to, we are going to have...

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Dec 8, 2020

Christmas Red Cabbage Recipe

Every year I make the same Christmas red cabbage recipe because my family always requests it. I roll my eyes and say ok with a sigh , but...

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Dec 1, 2020

The "C" Word

Yes, here we go,.... we are now hurtling towards Christmas and we can no longer ignore it or hold back the tide. So how about facing it...

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