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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...
dorsetcountrylife
Feb 17, 2023
How to make Homemade Sauerkraut
I decided Sauerkraut was a good starting point on my fermentation journey. It’s a very easy thing to make and I had grown some red...
dorsetcountrylife
Feb 14, 2023
Valentines Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Many people feel that valentines is just too commercial and an excuse for people to make money. But let’s not lose sight of the fact it’s...
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Dec 5, 2022
Slow Cooker Beetroot Chutney Recipe
This recipe could not be simpler and the bonus is you can make it in the slow cooker! It makes a fabulous accompaniment to cold meats and...
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Nov 30, 2022
Making An Immune Boosting Elixir
I was recently given some beautiful books on foraging and apothecary garden recipes ( possibly two of my most favourite things.) I just...
dorsetcountrylife
Oct 19, 2022
Christmas Spiced Orange Rings Recipe
I was recently gifted a jar of spiced orange rings. Never having heard of these or tried them, as a Christmas foody I was naturally...
dorsetcountrylife
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...
dorsetcountrylife
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...
dorsetcountrylife
Sep 19, 2022
How to Make Your Own Cider
I just love autumn foraging and gathering and one of my most favourite jobs is going to the orchard and collecting apples. We are very...
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Sep 16, 2022
Caramelised Onion Jam with Balsamic Vinegar Recipe
Boxing Day dinner is possibly my favourite meal of the festive season and I adore cold meats and pickles and a good cheese board. And...
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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...
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Mar 27, 2022
Thai Green Curry with Prawns Recipe
We've both been on a bit of a health kick over the winter season, which seems like an odd time to begin a healthy eating and lifestyle...
dorsetcountrylife
Oct 23, 2021
Dorset Raspberry Jam Recipe
Raspberry Jam is my absolute favourite and I don’t just love eating it, I love to make it, eat and gift it! This year I have decided to...
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Sep 16, 2021
Green Tomato and Chilli Chutney Recipe
I love green tomato chutney and the thought of popping open a jar of my green tomato and chilli chutney on Boxing Day to go with cold...
dorsetcountrylife
Aug 25, 2021
Monkfish Skewers 4 Ways!
If you have ever seen a whole monkfish you would think it was something from a horror movie, but fishmongers generally sell them without...
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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...
dorsetcountrylife
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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Nov 27, 2020
Courgette & Curry Soup Recipe
Through the summer months I had a glut of courgettes and one of the ways to use them was to make courgette and curry soup. This is a real...
dorsetcountrylife
Nov 21, 2020
Coq Au Vin Recipe
I love coq au vin and it's just a really nice meal to serve up as a winter warmer or if you have dinner guests. It’s fabulous served with...
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Two women. Two generations. Both mothers and lovers of the county where they live. Blogging about Dorset here at Dorset Country Life. Find out more...
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