Gnarled pumpkin…

Gnarled pumpkin…

Inspiration for….but not the one we used at Friday’s Seasonal Cooking.  At over a year old, (very sadly), this jap is about to disintegrate, but I haven’t been able to bring myself to cut it up! It was my favourite from last year’s harvest...
End of the persimmons….

End of the persimmons….

The very last two……which lucky duck do you think will have them for lunch on a thick slice of home made bread with philadelphia cream cheese?  Oh so sad….to think its all over for another year….
Easter delights….

Easter delights….

Easter saw us savouring some of the late summer produce still lingering at Glenmore….   A combination of late zucchini and black cherry tomato await fragrant aromatic broth to be poured into the bowl….. And aubergine with bocconcini, sorrel pistou and...

Joy of the season…

First, to my regular followers, I am sorry for being absent for a fortnight.  Although I’ve been frantic here and there’s so much happening in the garden, the issue has been an ‘IT’ one.  I haven’t been able to upload images, which as you...

Cumquat marmalade…

My absolute favourite, even if it does take hours to de-pip 3lb of fruit for one batch!  The yield?  Home storage only this time around, though I’m sure some will find its way into home made ice cream for visitors during the year…