Easter is the time for chocolate, getting together with friends and family, and cake!!

Spring is the perfect time to open your windows, refresh your home, and enjoy the warmer weather. Try natural cleaning products they’re effective, healthier for you, and kinder to the environment.

The best thing to do for marmalade is to have a ‘Marmalade Day’ and not to rush it – the house will smell wonderfully of warm oranges and the whole family can get involved – just like in the Paddington film!

Have you ever made your own mincemeat? Homemade mincemeat is really simple to make, and is a cut above shop bought mincemeat, and you can adapt your recipe to your taste by adding your favourite fruits and nuts.

Apples are still in good supply, and this recipe is an unusual way of using apple and lamb to give a slightly sweet taste to a savoury dish.

Chutney is a wonderful addition to a meal of cold meats, cheese or a curry or barbecue. Homemade chutney can be made to your taste – add extra spice or more/less sugar and experiment with ingredients, especially if you grow your own fruit and vegetables and have a glut.

Here’s another couple of recipes for this Summer!

This summer has been really good for berries such as strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants, blueberries and the more unusual tayberries, loganberries and boysenberries.

This month’s recipes utilise ingredients which are in plentiful supply at the moment.

This month’s recipes utilise ingredients which are in plentiful supply at the moment.