The allotment

Those who have visited us in Penylan will note that we have a very lovely, but very modest garden. Said garden has now been substantially taken over with dog and baby play things.… Continue reading →

Dairy-free Hey Duggee birthday cake

View this post on Instagram Made a Hey Duggee cake for Henry's #firstbirthday – first time using #fondanticing first #rainbowsponge Turned out quite well. And Henry loved it. #heyduggee #1yearold #oneyearold #baby #toddler… Continue reading →

Sunday roast: Leg of pork

In the summer Jim and I bought half a pig from a neighbour of his mum’s in Halse, Somerset. To say this pig is delicious is an understatement. But there’s rather a lot… Continue reading →

All the protein! Cockles and black pudding

This is a simple, high protein dish. Its tasty and a great opportunity to talk about the seasonality of shellfish and seafood. What you’ll need (to feed up to a dozen): Three large… Continue reading →

Apple chutney

A simple recipe for apple chutney.

Stuffed Lambs’ Hearts

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At Joust! we decided to have a go cooking some less popular cuts of meat. We went straight to the heart of the matter (ha!) and asked…

#leftoverlunches Cream of mushroom and spring onion soup

Rather than throw out some lovely leftover veg and salad (and a tiny bit of cream) I decided to cook up some tasty soup for James’s and I’s lunch tomorrow. Step 1) Chop… Continue reading →

A vegan dish for a medieval palate

Originally posted on Cardiff Castle Garrison:
While most medieval peasantry were not feasting on meat every meal – they probably didn’t cater for vegans either. Along with vegetables, a typical medieval diet in…

Vegetarian friendly Medieval dish – Cheesy Lentils

Originally posted on Cardiff Castle Garrison:
Vegetarian friendly Medieval dish – Cheesy lentils Jayne Lutwyche sometimes produces authentic medieval meals at our events, cooked over our fire. This recipe, and the stewed lambs’…

Salt dough salmon

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It was my pleasure to cook for the group on the Sunday at our recent show at Chepstow castle. I decided to boldly try something I’d never…