The Goat Ledge
By Arno Maasdrop As we all know, William the Cone-Queror is a bit of a legend on these shores. If he is not swimming the channel, he is charming both locals and tourists with delicious Italian ice creams (‘seagull poo’…
DRINKING CULTURE: The Future of English Wine
By Michael Smith, Borough Wines I have seen the future of English wine, and it’s up the road in Peasmarsh. It’s natural, it’s experimental, and it is delicious in ways you haven’t tasted yet. Tillingham Wines are combining the ancient…
Holly’s Wholesome Kitchen
By Holly Johnson What a bounty of beauties we have here! These nutritious and healthy recipes not only look and taste amazing, they also pack a powerful nutritional punch to revive, restore and revitalise! Spicy Chickpea & Tahini Hummus You…
Foraging: Brittlegills
By Geoff Dann The UK is still in the midst of the longest spell of unbroken hot/dry weather since 1976, and as a result there are almost no ground-fruiting fungi to be found. This is likely to change very quickly…
Holly’s Summer Sunshine Drinks
Holly Johnson Summer has well and truly found its groove and these three recipes will keep you nourished and glowing, as well as totally hydrated, on these rather lovely, sunny days! They are crammed with essential vitamins and minerals and…
Something Rich and Strange
Michael Smith loves Natural Wine Is it supposed to taste like that? You’d be forgiven for asking this question, it’s one I asked myself a lot, until something finally clicked and I “got” it. Bruised apples, barnyards, cider, maybe even…
Berry Bliss Slushie
Nothing screams summer quite like my Berry Bliss Slushie! Crammed full of goodness and all the vitamins and minerals to make your cells dance, it’ll keep you hydrated, nourished and firing on all cylinders during the hot weather. It’s so…
Pitaya Punch Smoothie
This smoothie certainly does pack a punch; a huge, healthy one right between the eyes in the nutrition stakes! Pitaya is a powerhouse of antioxidants. It can alleviate allergies, soothe the gut lining and keep skin clear and supple! You…
Virgin Piña Colada Cooler
Did you know that July 10th is National Piña Colada Day?! I can’t think of a better way to start the day than with my delicious Virgin Piña Colada Cooler. It literally tastes like all the very best, most gorgeous…
A Few Scoring Dishes
A. Vasudevan, The Literary Shed That time is upon us – the World Cup and Wimbledon – great excuses for getting together with mates to watch a match or two. The ghosts of World Cups past, in particular, remind me…