River Cottage

I'd planned to make egg-fried rice with purple sprouting broccoli, but an impromptu walk in the garlic woods with friends led to a fragrant addition to our supper. This picture was taken in Read More ›

Boiled eggs and soldiers are firm favourites in this house. And at this time of year the best soldiers have to be asparagus, with the rich abundant yolks of goose eggs perfect for Read More ›

Spending so much time outside over the last few sunny weekends has totally renewed  my passion for eating from the garden. As has the plentiful supply of purple sprouting broccoli. A couple Read More ›

Ruby and I are both agreed, there is something magical about the woodland and rivers of East Devon. All those treasures to be found, streams carving their way though lush growth to be explored, dens Read More ›

I know, freshwater fish, potato cakes and childrens' crafts may not be inextricably linked in everybody's mind. And yes, I am developing something of a trout fixation. Trout ceviche last week, trout Read More ›

Tea and Toast in bed was very lovely on Sunday morning. As was going for a swim with Ruby and coming home starving to bacon sandwiches. I thought Mother's Day couldn't get much better. Then twelve Read More ›

When I visited Liz Knight at her cottage in the hills near Abergavenny, I was immediately tempted by the smell of chocolate and chestnut cake baking. Then I noticed the preserving pan of haw berry Read More ›

The lovely sunshine on Saturday afternoon lured us all outside for the rest of the weekend. It may have been duller and a tad chilly today, but the Spring weather yesterday had already got us Read More ›

Slowly simmering soups on the woodburner has become a regular evening pastime in our house lately. Harira and Italian bean soup, my two latest concoctions are very rustic, hearty affairs - the sort Read More ›

The sun has been shining all weekend and with the snow gone, it's not just mud that's revealed. Crocus, cowslips and my Egyptian walking onions all lifted my spirits today. And Spring in the air Read More ›