Foraging conjures up images of roaming through countryside picking blackberries and elderflower to make sugary treats, so I must admit I was curious when The Caravan Club invited me (MM’s Heather) to Abbey Wood Caravan Club Site in South East London to attend a foraging event. It all made sense though when I got there… Continue reading Spring Foraging in London
Tag: seasonal food
Valentine’s Gifts to Impress Your Date
It’s only a week to go until Valentine’s Day, but it’s still not too late to find a gift that will impress your new partner. Here are some ideas for presents (complete with exclusive discounts) that aren’t grabbed at the last minute from the nearest petrol station.
Date Night Recipes
There are a few unwritten rules of date night food – it should be tasty, it shouldn’t be guaranteed to ruin your outfit and you should be able to spend more time with your date then you spend hunched over the hob. Hopefully this three course menu should fit the bill and it is super-tasty.
Winter Warmer Recipes for a Hot Date
Good food and a warm fire…no it’s not the start of a dating profile, but the recipe for a perfect third date. We’ve teamed up with Game to Eat to find a tasty seasonal main course and I’ve added a warming starter and dessert from my repertoire. Expect to spend the afternoon snuggled up in… Continue reading Winter Warmer Recipes for a Hot Date
Malton Relish
Following on with our entrepreneurial theme, Sophie Legard opened the doors to her new delicatessen and catering business on 12th December and we went to visit her a few days later to find out how she was getting on. Previously, she worked as a cook at a local prep school but had always dreamt of… Continue reading Malton Relish
Forraging for Food with James Burton
We spent an action-packed day with professional chef, mean shot and founder of Vallum Cooking, James Burton. Based on a Northumbrian smallholding on Hadrian’s Wall (‘vallum’ refers to the deep ditch that runs alongside the wall), James is passionate about seasonal and locally-sourced food and, with his own rare breed Middle White pigs, the shooting… Continue reading Forraging for Food with James Burton
Haggis Making
Well we couldn’t go to Scotland without learning a bit more about the legendary haggis, could we? Some say that the haggis is a four-legged Highland creature, which has two short and two long legs to help it run around the hills. Now we don’t want to disappoint any American tourists by discussing whether that… Continue reading Haggis Making
Cider making in Somerset
Deep in the heart of Somerset, Land’s End Farm, where Roger Wilkins makes his farmhouse cider, is a bit of a gem and, if you successfully manage to navigate the winding narrow roads that lead there (no mean feat in a motorhome) you will probably be in need of a drink! When we arrived, Roger… Continue reading Cider making in Somerset
Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard
Sat right in the heart of ‘1066 Country’ in East Sussex, the Sedlescombe Vineyard was a beautiful spot on a sunny autumn day. We were there to find out a little more about the English winemaking industry and had arranged to take a tour of the vineyard and have a chat with owner and winemaker… Continue reading Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard
Cooking Game with Mark Gilchrist
Ever since we set up Muddy Matches, we’ve been really interested in meeting other young entrepreneurs, and particularly those that have bucked the trend of moving to a city to find work and are making their living in the countryside. Mark Gilchrist of Game for Everything is one such entrepreneur, firmly demonstrating that hard work,… Continue reading Cooking Game with Mark Gilchrist