• Leeks

    Recipe: Leek and potato soup

    With the true delights of spring just out of reach, we’re sharing a recipe for a warming bowl of leek and potato soup to bring you some extra comfort this February. Whether made with leeks grown in your garden or bought from the supermarket, this seasonal recipe makes the most of the sweetness of leeks…

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  • Japanese Bridge at Winterbourne

    Wonders of Winterbourne

    The University of Birmingham turns 125 this year – and we’re celebrating by highlighting 125 treasures to discover in our house and garden: our ‘Wonders of Winterbourne’. And – just in time – the snowdrops in 125 kokedamas we’ve hung along the Nut Walk to mark the occasion have burst into bloom! These kokedamas were…

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    Recipe: Cabinet Pudding

    The inspiration for this month’s recipe comes from a Cambridge University student accommodation menu dating from 1900. Steamed puddings were a regular feature on the menu for the Cambridge students, and with Cabinet Pudding having risen to popularity in the 19th century it is very likely that this would have been served up for the…

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