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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
Watermelon, Avocado & Mint Salad
Who knew that this selection of fresh, juicy ingredients would work so well together? Well, they most certainly do, and what a delicious combo it is! Fragrant mint, juicy watermelon…
Strawberries & Cream Breakfast Smoothie
In celebration of this most delicious berry, I’ve created a luscious and nutrilicious blend that is not only energising and loaded with antioxidants, it will also keep you ticking over nicely…
A fever that’s so hard to bear
I have been investigating food that helps prevent sunburn. Yes, prevent, that means before one turns into the Swiss flag, one could employ some measures to be more like that…
DRINKING CULTURE: Vive les Soiffeurs!
Michael Smith Natural wine has brought a sea-change with it. It forces you to re-evaluate many of your assumptions about what makes good wine good; some of these assumptions so…
Summer Sunrise Juice
Oh, my days! What are these beauties I see before my eyes! It’s the cheekiest, juiciest amigos I ever did see! I’ve been making lots of juices recently and this…
Turmeric & Pineapple Turbo Charger Smoothie
Nothing screams summer and lazy days soaking-up the glorious rays quite like a sun-like smoothie concoction! This one is crammed with anti-inflammatory turmeric which is amazing for skin, heart, gut,…
Turmeric, Rosemary & Lemon-infused Tonic
I’ve been absolutely loving this tonic recently. Slightly less dense in viscosity than a smoothie, it’s the perfect accompaniment to balmy evenings in the garden! It’s all about locking in…
LA BELLA VISTA – Courgette Risotto
Arno Maasdorp How lovely to catch up with the very talented Gianluca Tozzi, head chef at the award wining La Bella Vista just before service to ask for some courgette…
FORGAGING – Reedmace
Geoff Dann One of the most versatile of all foraged wild foods, and one which can be found quite abundantly in a few places locally if you know where to…
Turmeric, Ginger & Garlic Ice Delights
These nuggets of joy are becoming a bit of a kitchen staple in my house! If I have any surplus smoothie, I whack in some fresh ingredients, (in this case,…
Spicy Wild Foods
On the theme of hot, here’s three abundant wild foods that certainly fall into that category. Geoff Dann writes. Pepper dulse The first is a seaweed I’ve written about in the…
Watermelon, Lime & Pomegranate Granita
I think I’m in love! This new kid on the block is the latest addition to my repertoire and I can’t get enough of it! I am absolutely certain that…
Burn my Cucumber
“It’s hard being hot,” that’s what the chilli says to the bell pepper, “People are either obsessed with you, or dislike you and ignore you at parties.” The bell pepper…
Strawberry, Mint & Blueberry Ice Delights
Feeling hot, hot, hot?!? Then look no further than these mighty ice nuggets packed with nutritional wonders! Fresh mint has a cooling and calming effect on the body and when…
Super Duper Berry Smoothie
With the mercury steadily rising and the longer evenings making an appearance, it seems rather fitting to complement lazy afternoons (or evenings) in the balmy sunshine with a delicious and…
Rempah Malaysian Kitchen
So I was pootling around in my car, doing my delivering as I do and lost in my own thoughts, obsessing about things that I can’t change, like my carpets…
Paradise Found Pineapple Smoothie
Fresh, zingy and zesty! This beautiful smoothie blend is jam-packed full of vitamins and minerals to make you feel energised, hydrated and rejuvenated. Pineapple is amazing for skin health; it…
Goat Ledge – Why the big plaice?
If you weren’t on the hill this Bank Holiday, pretending the heat was fun or down amongst the bikes, or on the pier for Appetite, or just in your garden…
I’m so green, I married a lawnmower
Here in the land of food we are celebrating greenness. Food that is so green, you can feel the envy ooze out of it and corrupt your innocent satisfied mind,…
Green Genie Ice Delights
If you’ve ever wondered what to do with all of your leftover fresh herbs, look no further than my mean, green Genie ice delights! I love these healthy, wholesome, juicy,…
Holy Guacamole!
Yes. This is totally amazing and I could eat guacamole by the bucket-load! It’s green, mean and it’ll keep you lean! Avocados are bursting with heart-healthy mono-saturated fatty acids and…
Lime, Mint & Cucumber Water
Zesty, fresh and oh-so hydrating! Flavouring and infusing water with natural ingredients is a great way to increase your vitamin intake. This one combines the perfect mix of all…
Bang Tidy Mango Lassi Smoothie
Take me to the beach please! This delightful, refreshing and energy-boosting blend reminds me of holidays and sunshine. It’s pretty-much a piña colada without the rum. It’s an absolute marvel…
DRINKING CULTURE: A Cheeky Vermouth
Michael Smith Now people are making their first tentative steps towards the beach again, the cliff behind our house has gone white with blossom and our shop has started getting…
Green Genie Juice
This rip-roarer of a smoothie concoction will most definitely grant you three wishes! I have fine-tuned this recipe and it most certainly delivers bags of flavour as well as hydrating,…
Raspberry, Dragonfruit & Lime Smoothie
I can’t express how delicious this blend is (well, possibly through the medium of dance!). It is jam-packed full of reviving and restoring vitamins and it tastes simply divine! It’s…
Hunza Apricots – that little bit of magic
A. Vasudevan, The Literary Shed ‘You are what you eat’, they say (whoever the mysterious ‘they’ are). Certainly, that seems to be true for a small population of people living…
Paradise Found Smoothie
It’s like spring in a jar, I tell thee! What a joy to behold you are, a feast not just for the eyes! I absolutely love making this fresh, uplifting…
Green Genie Juice
This amazing juice will most certainly grant you 3 wishes and a whole lot more! It reminds me of the sunnier, longer spring days that are almost upon us. It’s…
Pea & Fresh Mint Soup
What a sight for sore eyes you are! This recipe is fresh, simple, and it will hydrate, nourish and re-energise your mind and body. I love to batch-cook soups and…