The pumpkins are abundant at this time of year , look out for onion squash and the pumpkins with a blue green skin , they both have a lovely deep orange firm flesh and can be found at markets and some supermarkets. Butternut squash works perfectly well also. And if you have a pollytunnel they…
Autumn is a time of plenty and a great time to preserve some of the lovely autumnal produce on our doorsteps. Apples, pears, plums , damsons, crab apples, medlars and quince if you’re lucky enough to grow or find them . My quince trees have come to an end this year due to a common…
The days are getting colder and darker but autumn fruits are ripening. The trees are laden with pears, apples of all varieties and plums, not to mention quince and medlars which make wonderful amber hued jellies. And the crab apples of course, I have a lovely deep red variety growing ( don’t ask me which…
Summer is fast coming to an end but there is still time to make the most of delicious summer soft fruits.
