A few days ago we were basking in the Summer sun, enjoying drinks and bbq's in the garden, looking for ways to keep cool. Now as we sit looking out on to a bleak day of drizzle and cloud it seems almost too early to be discussing Christmas but the onset of Autumn is only two weeks away. And if Autumn is upon us then Christmas will be following close on its heels.
Garlic, basil and ice-cream really aren't ingredients that we would put in the same bowl but it seems that Yummy Yorkshire have done just that and managed to create flavour combinations that are worthy of Great Taste Award Gold Stars.
Congratulations to our winner - Mandy Doherty (Lancashire) - Sharron Jackson (Norfolk) - Vicky Ritson (Buckinghamshire).
Appleby Creamery is a traditional small artisan producer creating a range of locally inspired cheeses from time honoured Cumbrian recipes. We were excited to taste-test a selection from the Appleby Creamery range - and would certainly recommend them to cheese lovers everywhere.
The Big Apple is a brand new three day event held at Healey's Cyder Farm, near Perranporth, from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th September 2013. A celebration of the West Country's cyders and great music, tickets include a tractor ride through the orchards of this working farm and four cyder samples.
Autumn is a great time for seed sowing and Seed Pantry has launched three practical kits to grow your own fresh, organic vegetables. The Autumn Veg Seeds Starter Pack is a delightful collection of seeds and equipment to grow pak choi, chard, Oriental spicy leaves and winter hardy salad onions. It contains all the eco-friendly equipment you need to start growing the seeds, including biodegradable pots, dibblets, mini compost disks and labels.
