We made sloe gin. After harvesting the sloes I can quite see how Colleen’s son mistook them for Blueberries as they are a superb shade of blue and the bloom on them is quite similar. We used this recipe and I especially enjoyed pouring the sugar in through a makeshift paper funnel. The sound of […]
The sourdough starter I made many months ago has continued – admirably – to survive through the collapse of my fridge, the rebuilding of my kitchen following a flood, several extended trips away from home and the addition of many different flours. I have read of sourdough cultures living for many years – sometimes decades […]
I made a sourdough starter this week, using this recipe. It started off smelling absolutely disgusting; a bit like cheesy sick. I was really uncertain about this, but I was also feeling very positive about its frothy, bubbly texture. I was optimistic that it would come right in the end, so I read around The […]