I love this time of year, getting ready to hibernate. Or at least retreat to the indoors for a bit. Which means that we’ve been busy converting our harvest, not to mention foraged treasures into all sorts of preserved wonders. I’ve always been a huge fan of Lakeland and John Lewis for my preserving supplies, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Honey & Jam'
Jam it, jar it, bottle it
October 23rd, 2010 · 3 Comments · British favourites, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Grow your own, Honey & Jam, Make your own, Preserving
Tags:jam making·Preserving·the WI
Bad foodie, bad foodie (or what I did instead of Abergavenny)
September 20th, 2010 · No Comments · British favourites, Christmas foodie gifts, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Foodie Travel, Honey & Jam, Naff presents, Places to shop online, Savoury gifts, Sweet treats
I don’t know why I’m not better organised, as Abergavenny and our wedding anniversary always fall at a very similar time. And it’s not as though I wouldn’t find huge amounts of interesting stuff to do in Abergavenny. Or as if I’m the only one in with a passing interest in food in our household. [...]
The Friday Five – Preparing for Village Shows
September 3rd, 2010 · No Comments · Baking, Bread, Cookbooks, Foodie gifts, Foodie things to do, Friday Five, Honey & Jam, Preserving
It’s that time of year when I’m getting ready for the horticultural show in the village. Every year the classes are slightly different but each year tradition tends to win out. And it seems it may not just be our village show, as recent posts over on Belleau Kitchen show. So,if you’ve got a show [...]
Belvoir Buzz or Manor House Honey?
August 24th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Foodie gifts, Honey & Jam
Our honey has gone on sale in our village shop today, so pretty low on food miles as the hive is approximately 100 metres from the shop as the crow, or bee flies. It’s also gone in with a bit of a market research question, as the beekeepers can’t agree on a brand name! Do [...]
Tags:honey·Local food
We’ve got honey!
June 28th, 2010 · No Comments · British favourites, Foodie things to do, Grow your own, Honey & Jam
The bees have been in their luxury home in the beautiful surroundings of BFF’s lovely garden for just two weeks, and today the first honey came out! I’m not sure if this is technically the right equipment, or if doing it in the garden qualifies as a bee and wasp free environment. Given we were [...]
Tags:Beekeeping·honey
