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Ampleforth Apple Cake

11 Oct 2018 by Joan Ransley

Joan made this delicious cake following a trip to the Ampleforth apple orchard in October, but it can be made...

14 Feb 2018 by Joan Ransley

This recipe is for the serious bakers among Squidbeak readers. It is based on a rye sourdough recipe by Emmanuel...

20 Jan 2018 by Joan Ransley

This basic pancake mix is ideal for making pancakes for Shrove Tuesday. They can be made with either 100 per...

03 Oct 2017 by Joan Ransley

This is a forgiving recipe that requires very little skill. Don’t worry about whether the eggs whites or cream/yogurt mix...

16 Sep 2017 by Joan Ransley

I have just been out running and noticed all the elderberries are now ripe and the apples are beginning to...

16 Sep 2016 by Joan Ransley

Joan, our resident cook (and award winning photographer) has given us this Christmassy recipe for spiced biscuits to hang on...

05 Jul 2016 by Joan Ransley

I had some mixed grains left over (barley, black rice and red quinoa) and so I put them together into...

26 Dec 2015 by Joan Ransley

One in ten people suffer with a sensitive gut and experience symptoms of pain and bloating but with a bit...

10 Oct 2015 by Joan Ransley

This is such a colourful, romantic and interesting time of year if you like to be outside enjoying the last...

07 Aug 2015 by Joan Ransley

Sea spaghetti has been described as mild crunchy and moreish. The young shoots are very good to eat and taste...