Tag Archives: seasonal – summer

Summer’s gone, school’s back

Remember all that beautiful weather back in April? Around us the farmers we in a bit of a tizz worrying about their crops. Well, the warm dry spell didn’t last long. In fact, it’s been a pretty miserable summer. Damp, … Continue reading

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Salad days

Regular readers will know that I like to eat seasonal food, to make the best of what’s grown locally. Admittedly, I’m hardly alone – everyone involved in the UK food industry seems to be singing from the same hymn sheet. … Continue reading

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Bye bye supermarket (for now)

Only a few weeks ago the land around here was parched. We’d barely had any proper rain all winter and you’d be forgiven for thinking we’d moved to Morocco. The farmers were in particularly sombre mood as nothing seemed to … Continue reading

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Summer’s going fast, nights growing colder…

It’s September 2. That means autumn officially started yesterday. Our kids went back to school today in summer uniform – forecast highs are in the low 20s. Some of the department stores are now stocking Christmas decorations. It’s a crazy … Continue reading

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The regal raspberry

Nature (and our good friend Brian) have been very good to us this summer. The perfect combination of sun and rain added to Brian’s very green fingers, have led to a bountiful supply of seasonal fruit and vegetables. Right now … Continue reading

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Beer bubbles…

A lot of people seem to think that food photography is conducted with smoke and mirrors… …that there’s a lot of “cheating” going on to make it look more appetising (heard of glue for milk in popular cereals?). That may … Continue reading

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