Easy Redcurrant & Port Jelly

It’s not been a great year for growing, with plants confused by a very early faux-summer followed by months of endless rain and cold. But we did enjoy harvesting summer fruit from our allotment plot in mid July, bringing home tubs of redcurrants, blackcurrants, gooseberries and raspberries. I’m not a huge fan of redcurrants but ... Read more »

Gousto: Simply Cook

A while ago I reviewed a newly launched home meal delivery service that simply didn’t cut it. So when I was invited by newly launched home delivery service Gousto to give their product a try, I was hesitant. One look at the sample recipes on their website changed my mind and I agreed to receive ... Read more »

Kavey’s Genius Pickleback Ice Lollies!

Heeeeeell, YES, I made pickleback ice lollies! And they are mighty, mighty fine! First, I made straight pickled gherkin ice lollies, inspired by an idea I came across when searching for Zoku character designs. I used pickling juice (and a little sliced gherkin) from the jar I bought back with me from Amsterdam earlier this ... Read more »