Recipes
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Tomato & Pepper Bruschetta
A great recipe for using the last of the tomatoes in your garden If you have a few guests popping over and want something easy to prepare, or a quick, light, refreshing lunch, tomato & pepper bruschettas are a scrumptious... -
An Awesome Artichoke Recipe
The globe artichoke, Cynara scolymus, is a stately plant with a Mediterranean air and wonderful silver-grey serrated leaves Leave it to flower and its buds erupt into magnificent thistle sprays of rich purple, each one a good 12cm across. It’s... -
Lavender and Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
Lavender is such a lovely, colourful plant. Easy to grow and great for bees, it also has a beautiful flavour to suit sweet and savoury recipes. This lavender and vanilla ice cream has soothing, subtle flavours, perfect for a summer's... -
Raspberry Smoothie Recipe
This lovely raspberry smoothie recipe is so refreshing on a hot summer's day. And on any other day, for that matter. Raspberry picking starts from the end of June until October, assuming you have a range of early, mid and... -
Simple Strawberry Jam
It's very nearly strawberry picking time! If you're lucky enough to grow your own strawberries, you probably pick them off the plant and eat them straight away, however if you do have some left over and don't know what to... -
Mint Julep
The 30th May is Mint Julep Day. The bourbon based Mint Julep has been the official drink of the Kentucky Derby, on May 1st, since 1939 – bourbon being the signature spirit of Kentucky. Juleps originated in Persia and Michaelangelo... -
Vegan Wraps
Pepper, Onion, Tomato & Avocado Tortilla Wraps Great Lent is here, so it's time to get some tasty meatless meals on the menu. Filled vegan tortilla wraps are quick to make and good for lunch boxes too. Ingredients: 1 Red... -
Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Chark Docolate Budge Frownies Yes, that is their correct name, and if you don't like it, that's fine: none for you, more for me. Treat mum this Mother's Day (Sunday 14th March 2021) with some truly indulgent, gluten free, home-made... -
Frankie's Homemade Pizzas
This recipe makes two pizzas, fit for 2 people (and a small toddler). Just double all ingredients to make for a famished family of four. Ingredients for the Dough 325g Strong Flour 3.5g Dried Yeast 1tsp Salt 12.5ml Olive Oil... -
Curried Carrot & Coriander Soup
Carrots are high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. This heart-warming soup is not only delicious, but a cheery eyeful of colour too. Ingredients: 150g butter 2 medium onions, finely chopped Large bag of carrots, washed and chopped (about ½ kg... -
Mulled Cider
On chilly winter days, after a bracing morning in the garden, what could be more comforting than a glass of warming mulled cider. The very thought is bliss. Ingredients 1½ l dry cider 7 tbsp apple brandy, apple liqueur, calvados... -
Christmas Mincemeat Recipe
Homemade mincemeat is a doddle to make and beats shop-bought versions hands down… Method Soak the dried fruit in the brandy/orange/lemon juice for at least an hour and preferably overnight. Drain the fruit (which should be fat and squidgy by... -
Tomato & Chilli Chutney
This is a fantastic chutney, which accompaniments most cheeses, especially a strong and mature cheddar - yum! Ingredients 1 kilo Fresh Tomatoes 1 tin Chopped Tomatoes 150g Caster Sugar 250ml White Wine Vinegar 2 tsp Nigela Seeds 2 Chillis (remove... -
Blueberry & White Chocolate Muffins
It's Blueberry picking time! With an abundance of Blueberries, why not try this lovely Blueberry & White Chocolate Muffin recipe... Ingredients 300g Blueberries 60g white chocolate buttons/chunks 350g Self-raising flour 60g Caster Sugar 60g Muscovado Sugar 3 Eggs 2 tsb... -
Damson Gin
Our simple homemade Damson Gin recipe will be great in a few months, ready for autumn! Ingredients 1 Litre Gin 500g Damsons 250g Caster Sugar Method Rinse and remove any leaves and stalks from the Damsons, then pat dry. Tip... -
Fig, Apple & Halloumi Salad
Ingredients 10 fresh figs halved 60g honey 100ml olive oil 2 x 250g blocks halloumi, thickly sliced, then halved 2 tbsp sherry vinegar 150g rocket 1 x eating apple, peeled, cored & finely sliced 2 tbsp flaked toasted almonds Method... -
Raspberry Compote
The home-grown fruit and veg cropping in abundance bring with them the soothing, homely prospect of making jams, jellies and chutneys. Do have a look below for the Ashridge team’s favourite recipe for raspberry compote . Compote Ingredients Fresh or... -
The fruits of your labour
I’m sure that you, like all good gardeners, have been constantly looking at the weather forecast for your local area, and this week it seems as though it’s getting colder. The trees are losing their leaves which have turned into... -
Five of the Best Things to do with Home Grown Herbs
Here are our suggestions for five brilliant (and easy) things to do with your herbs in the kitchen. Lemon balm pesto - yes really, and probably not for the kids! This has been lifted straight and unashamedly from the wonderful...
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