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Elderflower Vinegar
This is something we make every summer (and then we use the berries to make a hedgerow vinegar in the autumn!!) Its simply delicious and really raises any salad dressing to the next level – do give it a try! Ingredients 1l white wine or cider vinegar 8-10 elderflower heads Around 500g granulated sugar Method Firstly pick your elderflower heads – I find early afternoon when the sun has been in them to be best as they will be most…
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July Newsletter
Link to our July newsletter – Introducing our new tutor Pam ‘the Jam’ Corbin…. highlighting our new Beekeeping Course and sharing a delicious Broad Bean Hummus recipe!! Please take a read here…. July Newsletter
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Broad Bean Hummus
A fabulous tangy twist on the classic hummus! And a perfect way of using up your Broad Beans! Ingredients 400-500g broad beans 1 clove of garlic 1 large tbsp tahini (you can also use peanut butter) Couple of sprigs of fresh mint (optional) Juice of a lemon Good glug of olive oil Method Remove the beans from their pods, cover with water and boil for 2-3 minutes, then pour off the water and let the beans cool. Pop the beans out of…
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Hummus
Hummus Something that we absolutely love and when you make it yourself it seems to be gone in seconds!! It’s really quick and easy – a few people asked for this recipe so here it is… 1 can of chickpeas, drained. 1 clove of garlic 2 large tbsp tahini (or peanut butter) Juice of a lemon Good glug of olive oil. Method Place the chickpeas, garlic and tahini (I actually prefer crunchy peanut butter as we always seem to have…
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David Flatman Article – Bath Life July 2024
A wonderful article by David Flatman, Ex Bath and England rugby player, and now top respected TV pundit. We’re very lucky to get a chance to catch up with ‘Flats” fairly regularly over a bacon sandwich, something we both enjoy. This article not only highlights how good bacon can be if you make it yourself, but also how important education with regards to food and especially the production of meat is. Please take a read – link to Bath Life…
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Bacon
Heres a simple and foolproof Bacon Recipe. We make a lot of bacon here at VHK – in fact i don’t think we’ve bought bacon from a shop in a very long time, mainly because if you make your own it just tastes so much better (and doesn’t contain all sorts of nasty additives as well.) The recipe below is for streaky bacon, which obviously uses pork belly, but please feel free to use whatever cut of pork takes your…
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