Baking, Garden Produce

Spiced Rhubarb Cake

Rhubarb season has arrived and I for one am very happy!  I wasn't always a fan of it I have to admit, and while many people raved about Rhubarb Crumble, I used to prefer the Apple version. When we started our vegetable garden, many years ago, I knew that despite my reservations, no 'Veg Patch'… Continue reading Spiced Rhubarb Cake

Baking, Garden Produce

Courgette & Lime Cake

Sometimes you come across a cake in a shop or Tea Room that you haven't had before but you know that you've just got to make it yourself at home to see if you can reproduce it.  Well this is one of those cakes! Sinead and I treated ourselves to Afternoon Tea when we were… Continue reading Courgette & Lime Cake

Baking, Garden Produce

Rhubarb Crumble {Family Favourite}

I did a poll yesterday on my Instagram Stories just to see which was the more popular - Rhubarb Crumble or Tart.  I could not believe this but it was a resounding win for the Crumble with 79%!!! I'm going to be honest here and admit that when it comes to rhubarb, I wasn't always… Continue reading Rhubarb Crumble {Family Favourite}

Country Life, Garden Produce

Elderflower Cordial (Memories from my Childhood)

It's that time of year again when the Elder trees that surround our home and line the country roads are heavily laden with their sweet smelling flowers.  This is one of those scents that take me back to my childhood.  Days of taking the old second hand bicycle I had received for Christmas out of… Continue reading Elderflower Cordial (Memories from my Childhood)