That Rhubarb Time of Year

Most allotmenters will recognise this scenario. You take on a plot and beat back the weeds and undergrowth and have a moment of discovery when you come across a rhubarb patch. It seems that every plot has an obligatory few, or many, rhubarb plants.  Once established they do their thing, cropping annually and early without the allotment holder paying them any attention. They seem like the ideal plant to have, if you like rhubarb that … More That Rhubarb Time of Year

More Christmas Makes: Candied Peel

Candied peel seems to be one of those things that you either love or hate. I’m in the former camp, along with my partner, my mum and a number of our friends, so I don’t need much encouragement to make a fair quantity of it at this time of year. As a result I’ve tried a wide range of recipes and methods over the years and have arrived at a method that seems to work every time, … More More Christmas Makes: Candied Peel