Planting The weather still can’t decide what season we’re in, but I’ve decided not to wait around—I’ve dived straight into this year’s vegetable planting. I’m especially excited because I’ve added two new crops to my garden for the very first time. I’ll be taking you along on the journey as I learn to grow kidney beans for winter preserving and paprika chillies to make my own paprika powder. It’s a spice I use constantly in the kitchen, so growing my own feels good and makes

Throughout the year I slowly freeze any red chilli's I do not need immediately in preparation for making sweet chilli sauce. This is one of my kitchen staples and is a beautiful sweet spicy sauce better than any purchased product. A couple of weeks ago, I noticed that my long red chilli that has been growing in my hot house and producing a continuous supply all year round was starting to die. Unsuccessfully I tried to revive it but I think its time had come after six faithf

I had some self sown onions which grew out of season and were ready to harvest now. This was to my advantage as I had just run out of...

Some recipes are more than just food — they’re memories, connections, and little moments of love we can hold onto. This Tomato & Chilli...

Beautiful, smooth, cream cheese frosting perfect for cakes or slices.

Never run out of Brown Sugar

Whip up your own condensed milk in under 5 minutes

This muffin recipe is made from a blend of wholemeal and plain flour to keep everyone happy.

Quick, flaky, buttery pastry

Preparing herbs for winter cooking

Utilising tomato scraps for a flavour burst in winter.

Indulge in the creamy bliss of homemade Nutella—rich roasted hazelnuts swirled with velvety cocoa, a spread so heavenly you'll want to eat it by the spoonful!"

Create your own tomato paste that has real flavour and is always ready to enhance your cooking

Sweet success for under one dollar

Home-made Organic Paprika Powder