We're in the height of the British raspberry season now and ripe, juicy raspberries are in abundance; what joy! To celebrate the start of the season this year the lovely people at www.seasonalberries.co.uk sent me a huge basketful of the sweetest, plumpest raspberries; they were absolutely gorgeous. Even after sharing them with my colleagues in the office I found myself with mounds of them to take home, and when I pondered on Twitter what to do with them the resounding answer was 'make jam!'. Read post.
Who doesn't love a good, hot, buttered crumpet?I'm talking about the snacks, you naughty things.English crumpets are irresistible at any time of the day. They're great smeared with Marmite for breakfast, topped with fried, scrambled or poached eggs for lunch, or served with a little honey or jam for afternoon tea. They're one of those foods that are like a great big culinary hug; especially good for a grey, drizzly day. Read post
