Tips for gathering elderflowers and making top notch elderflower cordial

June 14, 2018June 15, 2018 ~ lizibeevor ~ 1 Comment

Elderflowers have had a bit of a moment-in-the-sun lately after featuring in THE wedding cake of the year with their longstanding friend, the lemon. For me, like a lot of wild food, fresh elderflowers are hugely under-utilised by the general population. Elderflower cordial is very popular, but I am surprised that more people don’t make … Continue reading Tips for gathering elderflowers and making top notch elderflower cordial

Homemade Kintsugi Easter Eggs

March 28, 2018April 10, 2018 ~ lizibeevor ~ 2 Comments

Guys, it’s Easter this weekend! Personally, I am really looking forward to a 4-day weekend and our little getaway to Bruges, but I couldn’t wait to start enjoying some chocolate crafty fun. I’ve never made Easter eggs before and always thought it looked fiddly and perhaps not worth the effort, but this year I wanted … Continue reading Homemade Kintsugi Easter Eggs

Coconut Mint Snowballs (with vegan option)

December 11, 2017September 4, 2018 ~ lizibeevor ~ Leave a comment

I can’t believe we’re already well into December! It has crept up on me like a thief in the night this year – it’s amazing how you can go from feeling like you’re well ahead with planning and have loads of time (being the huge Christmas fan that I am, it won’t surprise you that … Continue reading Coconut Mint Snowballs (with vegan option)

Mini Pecan Pies

November 23, 2017September 14, 2018 ~ lizibeevor ~ 2 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving to our friends across the pond! I hope you’re having a lovely day and enjoying some time with family and a lot of food, of course. Inspired by the incredible food of this American holiday, I decided to try my hand at making some mini versions of a good old pecan pie. These … Continue reading Mini Pecan Pies

The Sloe Harvest and Making Sloe Gin

November 14, 2017March 17, 2019 ~ lizibeevor ~ 1 Comment

Frost! Frost and I have quite the love/hate relationship. We’re not the greatest of friends as my garden struggles through winter and I do my best to take extra care of my plants, sometimes to no avail. But the first frost also signals the time for the sloe harvest. And, in our house, the sloe … Continue reading The Sloe Harvest and Making Sloe Gin

Lemon and Chamomile Biscuits

November 5, 2017September 14, 2018 ~ lizibeevor ~ 1 Comment

The inspiration for this recipe came from Japanese Sakura biscuits that are made with preserved salted cherry blossoms. They are a lovely little buttery biscuit like a fine shortbread, but with a bit of softness that means they have an almost melt-in-your-mouth feel. The salted cherry blossoms that are used to make Sakura biscuits are … Continue reading Lemon and Chamomile Biscuits

Gourmet Flower Kit from Plant Theatre

September 21, 2017September 23, 2017 ~ lizibeevor ~ 2 Comments

I really enjoy planting and growing things that I can eat. I can appreciate a decorative plant, for sure, but when it comes down to it and I'm choosing what to do with my garden's fairly limited real estate, I'm going to prefer planting food. So getting this Plant Theatre Gourmet Flower Kit for Christmas … Continue reading Gourmet Flower Kit from Plant Theatre

Learning to Make Udon and Tempura with Yuki’s Kitchen

April 8, 2017April 8, 2017 ~ lizibeevor ~ Leave a comment

When it comes to birthday and Christmas gifts, Mark and I both like to get each other vouchers for experiences rather than "stuff" as a general preference. Sometimes they are real vouchers, and sometimes they are handwritten "IOUs" depending on the situation. Cooking classes are perfect gifts because we both love to cook, and there … Continue reading Learning to Make Udon and Tempura with Yuki’s Kitchen

Pickled Fennel

February 20, 2017February 19, 2017 ~ lizibeevor ~ 3 Comments

I am generally a pretty big fan of pickles and pickling things like my Quick Pickled Vegetables and Feta and Pickled Vegetable Salad so it's no surprise that this pickled fennel recipe is close to my heart and one that I make a lot. Here's the thing...I actually don't like fresh fennel all that much, but I love it … Continue reading Pickled Fennel

Cranberry and Orange Oat Cookies

December 22, 2016September 14, 2018 ~ lizibeevor ~ 1 Comment

Cranberry and orange is such a great combination bringing together two fruits that are sweet but tart and tangy in different ways resulting in a perfect pairing! I have wanted to develop a good gluten free oat cookie recipe for ages and now felt like a good time – plus I have an absolute load … Continue reading Cranberry and Orange Oat Cookies

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