Bubble & squeak should be on everyone’s radar come Christmas time – it’s a great way of using up leftover mash, sprouts and cabbage. Pick up a sprout stick at our Greengrocer’s counter.  Cooks in: 30 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1tbsp goose fat 4 rashers of streaky bacon, chopped into small pieces 1 onion, finely sliced 1 garlic clove, crushed 15-20 cooked Brussels sprouts, sliced (leftover cabbage also works well) 400g cold leftover mashed potato Method Melt the goose fat in a hot pan. Add the bacon pieces. As the bacon begins to crisp, add the onion and garlic. Next,...

‘tis the season to be jolly, so why not try this special Christmas cocktail recipe made with Roasted Apple flavoured moonshine. This delicious spirit is blended with flavours of apple, almond, vanilla and cinnamon. Cheers! Ingredients for two 100ml O’Donnell Moonshine – Roasted Apple 50ml Pershore apple juice 50ml Cinnamon syrup Pint glass full of ice Cinnamon stick, dried apple rings and star anise to decorate Utensils needed Cocktail shaker 2 Martini glasses Shot measure Strainer Method Add the ice to the shaker, measure out the moonshine, apple juice and cinnamon syrup into the shaker. Place the lid onto the...

Red cabbage is at its finest at this time of year. But don’t just ignore this wonderful vegetable until Christmas time comes around. For a warming autumnal supper, try Becketts Butchery Pork and Apple Sausages with cider braised red cabbage. Cooks in: 2 hours Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 tbsp rapeseed oil 8 pork and apple sausages 1 red cabbage, shredded 1 eating apple, cored and grated 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard 200ml cider 2 tbsp cider vinegar Handful of flat leaf parsley, finely chopped Method Heat the rapeseed oil in a heavy-based pan and fry the sausages for around 8 minutes...

Who doesn’t love a curry? Winter is approaching and this warming Pumpkin Coconut Curry is the perfect recipe to add a little heat to your week day meal plan. Step away from the traditional chicken tikka or beef madras and opt for this delicious Pumpkin Coconut Curry. Pick up a locally grown pumpkin from our Greengrocers today. Serves 4 Ready in 35 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 pumpkin (1kg) 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 thumb sized chunk of ginger, finely grated 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tbsp tomato puree Chilli flakes (for taste) 2 tsp ground...

Traditional pumpkin pie is silky smooth, but decorating with toasted pecan nuts and pumpkin seeds adds a little crunch. Us Brits owe our thanks to the first European settlers into America for creating this classic recipe which is a staple for thanksgiving celebrations across the pond. Try it, it’s delicious! Ready in: 90 minutes Serves: 8 Ingredients For the Tart 500g sweet shortcrust pastry For the Filling 800g pumpkin, quartered, skin on. ¼ tsp ground nutmeg ¼ tsp ground ginger 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways ¼ tsp ground cinnamon 4 tbsp maple syrup 2 tbsp caster sugar 3 large free-range...

This delicious pork casserole uses eating apples for a lovely sweetness. You can use any type of eating apple, but we’ve chosen to use some of the tasty cox apples from the farm shop. Ask our butchers to prepare the meat for you for this dish. Cook in: 2 hrs 30 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 2 onions, halved and sliced 3 celery sticks, thickly sliced 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 500g diced pork fillet 2 tsp English mustard powder 4 large garlic cloves, grated 2 tbsp plain flour 4 tbsp cider vinegar 800ml...

When creating the perfect baked apple, you must choose the right variety of apple and be plentiful with the butter and booze, that go in the cavity of the apple with the dried fruit. This delicious warming baked apple dessert can be served with a generous scoop of ice cream, and will be perfect for your dinner party this Winter! Be sure to pop by our Greengrocers for your apples!  Ready in 60 minutes (plus overnight time for the fruit to soak in the cider brandy) Serves 6 Ingredients 100g dried fruit, such as sultanas, raisins and chopped prunes 50ml cider...

We are celebrating British Food Fortnight, that in mind this fantastic British Classic is the perfect recipe for the up and coming Winter months. Do you love both Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie? How about combining both meat ingredients to make this warming Autumn dish. In the early days both Shepherd’s Pie and Cottage Pie was a means to using leftover roasted meat of any kind. The pie dish was lined on the sides and bottom with mashed potato as well as having a crusted mashed potato topping. Enjoy your pie with a twist. Ready in 105 minutes Serves 6...

This week is British Food Fortnight and us Brits really do love our cake. The Bay Tree company make delicious marmalades which we stock in the Farm Shop. This recipe calls for their Orange Marmalade with Whisky. A sweet treat with a cup of tea, you’ll be everyone’s star baker with this fantastic recipe. Find out more about The Bay Tree over on our British Food Fortnight page. Cooks in: 1 hour Serves: 8 Ingredients For the cake 120g unsalted butter allowed to soften 100g caster sugar 2 eggs lightly beaten 120g plain flour 1 ½ tsp baking powder 3...

These fantastic pork and stilton sausage rolls feature ingredients from two of our British Food Fortnight heroes. Combining Sessions of Worcestershire sausagemeat with Colston Bassett stilton. Sausage rolls originated in the United Kingdom to be enjoyed as lunch or a snack. We think this recipe makes not only a delicious snack but also the perfect addition to any buffet. Serves: 24 Cooks: 45 mins Ingredients 50g chopped walnuts 2 packs ready roll puff pastry 450g Sessions Sausage Meat 200g Colston Bassett stilton, rind removed and crumbled 100g pitted dates, coarsely chopped 1 medium free-range egg, lightly beaten Butter for greasing...

As the Summer draws to a close, make the most of this delicious Beetroot and Goats Cheese Tart. This vibrant puff pastry tart recipe uses peppery rocket or fresh spinach with creamy goats cheese and sweet roasted beetroot. Serve with a crisp side salad and some new potatoes. Serves: 4 Ready in: 60 minutes Ingredients 500g raw beetroot 100ml clear honey 2 tsp olive oil Squeeze orange juice 320g puff pastry sheet 15g shelled hazelnuts 25g soft goat’s cheese from Becketts Deli Rocket or spinach to serve Method Pre heat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Line a roasting tin with...

The ingredients in this Chocolate and Beetroot cake go perfectly together – go on give it a try! Serves: 10 – 12 Ready in: 90 minutes Ingredients 250g plain chocolate, broken up 3 large free-range eggs 200g light muscovado sugar 100ml sunflower oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 100g self-raising flour ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda ½ tsp baking powder 50g ground almonds 250g raw beetroot Icing 150g plain chocolate 100g icing sugar 100g soured cream Method Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Using a 22cm round, loose-bottomed cake tin, grease and line the base with baking paper. Place the plain...