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Butternut squash mac and cheese
Enjoy all the usual indulgence and comfort of mac and cheese with a seasonal twist. Mixing butternut squash into this sauce gives your mac and cheese a sweet and earthy flavour, as well as a vibrant colour. This recipe serves two and can be made in advance and frozen for later. Ingredients 1 large butternut…
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A guide to growing and eating seasonally
While the crisp, cold autumn mornings may make you want to snuggle up in bed, farmers across Britain are out in the elements, harvesting. British-grown produce is abundant right now, and there really is no better time to eat locally sourced fruit and veg. September and October’s harvest includes everything from apples and pears to…
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Recipe: Rhubarb shortbread
Remember that excess rhubarb you harvested earlier in the year and stashed in the freezer? Well now’s your chance to use it up! Garden volunteer Gail’s rhubarb shortbread is the perfect summer treat – delicious and super easy to make. Makes 9 -12 pieces Ingredients For the shortbread 125g unsalted butter, softened 125g plain flour…
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Recipe: Carol’s orange savarin
June’s recipe of the month is a gorgeously sticky and sweet orange savarin, brought to us by shop volunteer and patron Carol. Carol discovered this recipe when taking a cookery class in Brussels and is now bringing it to Birmingham for you to try at home. Ingredients For the cake 2 eggs 125g/4oz caster sugar…
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Recipe: Woolton pie
Woolton pie is a comforting dish that harks back to an era of wartime ingenuity and homegrown sustenance. Originally designed to be nutritious and make the most of easy-to-grow root veg, this cheap and cheerful recipe can be adjusted according to what’s in season. Feel free to swap the vegetables below with any personal favourites.…