We had a lovely day last Saturday, with an Apple Day alongside Blackmoor Orchards, who provided a fine variety of their homegrown apples & pears alongside their juice, cider, perry and sparkling Cyder. It was all available to taste, with apple juicing for family enthusiasts. We now have Blackmoor apples … Read More
We have just taken delivery of some glorious Kentish Cobnuts, both in and out of the husk. Those in the husk are fresh, tender and moist, but will dry out over the next few weeks into the classic hazelnut kernel. We also have Hampshire walnuts from St Clair’s estate, and … Read More
The venison season has started, and with this Indian summer, it’s a great time to enjoy venison burgers, especially if you haven’t eaten venison in a while. The venison is from wild fallow deer that roam freely across Stansted Estate and the South Downs, and we all need to eat … Read More
This year you can find some of the plumpest, juiciest blackberries I’ve ever seen in the hedgerows. The combination of sunshine and rain has at least been appreciated by the berries, at the expense of the British holidaymakers. Now is the time to take advantage of this berried treasure, with … Read More
Asparagus season is short and sweet, while the tomato season is here for the summer. This is a simple but delicious combination and you can add other veg or different cheese depending on your preference, but you can use this recipe as a guide: Ingredients: 1 bunch of Slade Farm … Read More
We have fresh leeks from Foots Farm in Chidham currently in season, and it’s one of those veggies that is so tasty, it can be the main ingredient. The Romans considered the leek a superior vegetable and Emperor Nero got through so many he gained the nickname Porophagus (leek eater) … Read More
Our venison steaks and haunch are on special offer this week, so it’s worth trying some new recipes. This recipe comes from the Game to Eat website, which has loads of other recipes as well, and we have every cut of venison available, so come and grab some of this … Read More
One of our customers gave me a partridge recipe he has been using regularly since 1996, so it has been tried and tested! I decided to try it at home but forgot to bring the recipe back, so made something similar with apples Partridge and apples is a superb combination, … Read More
We have some fresh wild rabbit available this week that come from Chidham. This lean, tasty game meat is extremely good for you and makes for a delicious casserole or ragu. You do need to slow-cook the rabbit for a while until tender, but it’s well worth the wait. Serves … Read More
Alongside Foot’s Farm Savoy and Hispi Cabbage, we have Titchfield Purple Sprouting Broccoli this week. It’s delicious steamed, boiled or grilled (my favourite) and here are some inspiring recipes to get the best out of your local PSB. This is early season PSB, as it is traditionally grown in early … Read More
While the storms that have struck this week herald the end of the summer drought, there is a silver lining to the start of autumn: not only are the meadows and lawns returning to green but there is a subterranean stirring that heralds the start of the mushroom season. We … Read More
Our Isle of Wight Apricots are now in season, and if (like me) you tend to avoid apricots because you find them a bit wooly and dry, then it’s because you’ve never enjoyed a fresh, ripe apricot. These are picked fresh off the trees at Godshill Orchard, shipped overseas (on … Read More