Elderberry Tonic – Autumn Foraging
The autumn equinox is a time for gathering and preparing…
September 22, 2020/by Sue ReedNasturtium – 4 Delicious Ways to Use This Edible Flower
Nasturtium: 4 Delicious Ways to Use This Edible Flower
Do…
August 11, 2020/by Sue ReedDo…
Homemade Summer Fruit Ice-Cream
The taste of homemade summer ice-cream is amazing, and a…
August 5, 2020/by Sue ReedRaspberry Vinegar. Season: July and August.
Have you ever made your own raspberry vinegar? What a wonderful…
July 14, 2022/by Sue ReedMake Your Own Herbal Tea
Making your own herbal tea is easy, especially if you…
July 17, 2020/by Sue ReedDrying Herbs – The Bridge Cottage Way
Drying herbs can save you money and provide a good amount…
July 3, 2020/by Sue ReedMake Your Own Solstice Salt
Herbs are in abundance in summer, and they can be used fresh,…
July 10, 2020/by Sue ReedKombucha Brewing
Kombucha Brewing
I first stumbled across kombucha, that…
January 22, 2023/by Sue ReedI first stumbled across kombucha, that…
Fermented Vegetable Stock Pot
Fermented Vegetable Stock Pot.
As I sit down to write about…
January 14, 2023/by Sue ReedAs I sit down to write about…
Seasonal Eating with Warming Winter Soup
I have been thinking over the past week and chatting with followers…
January 10, 2023/by Sue ReedChristmas Needn’t Cost the Earth. Part Three. Christmas Brunch.
Last week, in Part Two of Christmas Needn’t Cost the Earth,…
December 19, 2022/by Sue ReedMake Your Own Fermented Hot Chilli Sauce
Are you a fan of hot chilli sauce? Do you grow chillies?…
October 17, 2022/by Sue ReedAutumn’s Bounty: Apples.
Apples are in abundance this autumn. As I write, it is October…
October 8, 2022/by Sue ReedTomatoes – Late Summer Seasonal Eating
It is September as I write, and the tomatoes will soon be…
September 8, 2020/by Sue ReedMake Your Own Apple and Fennel Chutney & Fennel Tea
The stems from the fennel are reaching for the sky, each…
October 12, 2020/by Sue ReedPlums: Picking, Cooking & Preserving Late Summer’s Bounty
Plums
Plums always remind me of a good friend who, when wincing…
August 30, 2022/by Sue ReedPlums always remind me of a good friend who, when wincing…
Homemade Yoghurt and Soft Cheese
We've been making our own yoghurt and soft cheese for years…
July 15, 2021/by Sue ReedLooking at Leeks: Growing and Eating.
Do you grow leeks? Would you like to grow leeks? They are a…
February 7, 2021/by Sue ReedCooking with Wild Garlic. Recipes and Tips
The smell of wild garlic takes me back to the day we moved…
March 7, 2021/by Sue ReedPickled Wild Garlic, Ransom and Chive Buds
Have you, like us, been enjoying the tender young leaves…
April 2, 2021/by Sue ReedHomemade Raspberry Jam from the Bridge Cottage Kitchen
Before we go on, I may confess that this is not my own recipe…
August 5, 2020/by Sue ReedSummer Herb Shortbread Cookies
At last, we've felt it is safe to have a few friends round,…
August 7, 2020/by Sue ReedMake Your Own Jam and Jelly
Both my Nans made their own jam and jellies. Nanny Gwen would…
July 29, 2020/by Sue ReedWelcome to the Bridge Cottage Kitchen & Seasonal Eating.
Welcome to the Bridge Cottage Kitchen and our introduction to…
June 28, 2020/by Sue Reed