At the end of this October it is still so warm that even my second harvest of figs keeps ripening slowly. I am not usually that lucky in the cool Dutch autumn. But these October figs are not as big, sweet and juicy as the…
In my little city greenhouse the tomatoes are finally ripening. This year the plums are a bit later than usual and this morning I picked both and decided to make a refreshing cold summer soup with plums and tomatoes. I don’t like my soup…
Dates, coffee and spices give this cake a wonderful rich taste. It makes me think of the warm English sticky toffee pudding that you eat with cold cream. Use soft medjool dates for this date cake with coffee for the best results. Serve a piece…
At the end of this October it is still so warm that even my second harvest of figs keeps ripening slowly. I am not usually that lucky in the cool Dutch autumn. But these October figs are not as big, sweet and juicy as the…
Warning! These umeboshi onigiri with Szechuan pepper may not be for beginners. You have to enjoy the distinct sour-salty taste of Japanese preserved umeboshi plums and the tingling sensation in your mouth…
In my little city greenhouse the tomatoes are finally ripening. This year the plums are a bit later than usual and this morning I picked both and decided to make a refreshing cold summer soup with plums and tomatoes. I don’t like my soup…
This year it was warm long enough for a second fig harvest! My November figs are slightly smaller and slightly less sweet than this year’s summer figs. The leaves of my tree have almost all fallen and the figs look like Christmas baubles on a…
I always forget how long it takes to pick a decent amount of wild blueberries! I went out into the woods this weekend and in about an hour I only managed to pick a few handfuls. To make the most of my precious berries…
The blackcurrant is perhaps the most laid-back berry in the garden. They do not all ripen at the same time and you can easily leave them hanging for a while even when they are ripe. Birds usually do not have such an appetite for these…
