Blue cheese and squash pasta bake with mushrooms and kale

I’m very excited to be publishing Holly’s seasonal recipe for October. When I made this particular dish a few days ago I added lots of blue cheese, but I’d advise there’s no need to add it if you don’t like it. This recipe works just as well if you use a different cheese. Enjoy it!ContinueContinue reading “Blue cheese and squash pasta bake with mushrooms and kale”

Roast sausage, apple and potato with cabbage and cider gravy

I must start by apologising that September’s recipe is so late. Despite this, the main star in this dish, apples, thankfully continue to be plentiful into October. Here I have used them to give extra sweetness to a roasted sausage and potato dish. Originally, we used English codlings, a heritage variety from Ben’s orchard, andContinueContinue reading “Roast sausage, apple and potato with cabbage and cider gravy”

Redcurrant and lemon cake with redcurrant syrup

August’s recipe from Thinkingcountry’s resident seasonal recipe writer, Holly Betts. In early August I went home to Scotland and found that this year our redcurrant bushes had produced a glut of berries! Redcurrants are just sweet enough that you can eat them on their own but they are quite seedy and so very nice addedContinueContinue reading “Redcurrant and lemon cake with redcurrant syrup”

Elderflower Cordial

I am delighted to introduce Holly Betts’ first seasonal recipe, part of a brand new monthly series on ThinkingCountry. Elderflowers are still around in many places and I can confirm that it’s completely worthwhile making the most of them while they last in the form of this delicious cordial. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Welcome to the first post inContinueContinue reading “Elderflower Cordial”