Preserving the past for the future

Tuck into these marvellous morsels from Yorkshire

Inspiring seasonal ideas and recipes

The French may have five mother sauces, but at breakfast two sauces rule. America’s tomato ketchup has a simple sweetness, but when it comes to complexity and depth of flavour, British brown sauce rul

A true summer fruit, currants are at their peak between July and August. Whether red, white or glossy black, these jewel-like fruits are well worth seeking out. Grown in clusters on trusses, each one

I feel like I’m in a novel. It’s high summer and I am strolling through the kitchen garden (a grand renaming of my tiny raised beds that suits my mood) in a frock (impractical, but ditto mood), collec

Nothing beats the sweet, sun-ripened flavour of seasonal tomatoes. Whether they’re roasted, raw or simmered into sauces, they can add vibrancy and depth to so many dishes. At their peak, tomatoes need