New Season’s Asparagus has arrived and will be with us for the next 6 weeks. My favourite way of enjoying asparagus is grilled with olive oil and sea salt, until slightly crispy at the tip. If you can do this over charcoal, so much the better. You can also turn … Read More
We have some glorious Italian aubergines in the shop this week, alongside padron peppers and the eleven varieties of tomatoes from the Tomato Stall as the season gets properly underway. These Round Italian Aubergines are a variety similar to traditional aubergines but unusually large in size, with a texture that … Read More
We are thrilled to have the first local strawberries arrive in the shop this week, directly from Westlands Farm near Wickham. They are juicy, heavily scented and taste delicious, and are perfect with the Easter sunshine. Westlands is a long-season producer of strawberries and raspberries, who aim to extend the … Read More
This is a lovely way to keep enjoying rhubarb throughout the year, and the colour of the jam will improve your mood at breakfast. The addition of ginger is compulsory, but the chilli is for those who like a lingering heat to balance the sweet, and can be moderated according … Read More
Vicky made a delicious spicy bean stew for our Farm Shop Party at the weekend and so many people commented on how good it was that we are giving you the recipe. It was mostly in Vicky’s head, but she’s kindly written it down. Spicy Bean Stew Ingredients 1 large … Read More
Risotto is one of those deeply satisfying, homely dishes that is particularly good with mushrooms. It’s also perfect for Veganuary when the veg options are limited! We have many pre-flavoured risottos to make life easy, with this luxurious truffle risotto being particularly special, but you can use butternut squash, chorizo … Read More
While you may be having a dry January, there is nothing to stop you from preparing some alcohol-infused drinks to be enjoyed at a later date, and Seville Orange Gin gets better with age, while using the seasonal glut of Seville Oranges to create a delicious flavoured gin. It’s a … Read More
Watercress if local, vibrant green, delicious and healthy for you. It’s one of the few leaves that are in season at the moment, so should be enjoyed on it’s own, in salads, soups and sauces. While it does seem to be more of a spring/summer sauce, salsa verde provides such … Read More
Cabbage is in season, grown locally at Foot’s Farm in Chidham and should be part of your regular shopping at this time of year. The gin cabbage is a firm family favourite (thanks Mum), but stuffed cabbage leaves and bubble & squeak are both superb ways of getting the best … Read More
It’s the middle of winter, cold, damp and you need warming, healthy dishes to keep you cheerful. Luckily, the Isle of Wight Tomatoes are still packing superb flavour, wonderful colour, and lots of healthy vitamins (a single tomato can provide 40% of your daily recommended dose of Vitamin C). With … Read More
This cake combines the fragrant quince flavour with spongy ginger cake and the optional toffee. Ingredients: 4 medium ripe quinces (1kg) 1 lemon – sliced 1 orange sliced Sugar Toffee unsalted butter – 60g caster sugar – 90g reserved quince syrup – 60ml cardamom seeds – 1 teaspoon Cake Batter: … Read More
If you grow chard in the garden, it’s suddenly got to that stage when you need some chard inspiration, as it appears to be shooting up everywhere. It’s such a spectacular-looking leaf, so you can enjoy it’s beauty as much as it’s taste. This recipe combines the earthy flavours and … Read More