Mine only went in yesterday. Ive decided on Anya this year. Normally I grow Pink Fir Apple but I couldn't get any from our local well known DIY store. Doesn't look like they are having any this year. Anya look very similar so I thought I'd try them. I know they are a little late but as I grow them i...

I started off with one of the 2ft wide ones with a normal cover which lasted for one season, but I think that was only because I didnt take the cover off over winter. The following year I bought a 6x4 foot one with a re-enforced mesh cover on it. To this I added extra shelving made from canibalised ...

OK Here's the recipe I use 100g fresh ginger 400g sugar 1tsp Cream of Tartar 4 lemons 5g dried yeast 5 litres boiling water In a sterilized bucket chop the 4 lemons. Add the sugar, cream of tartar and ginger. Pour on the 5 litres of boiling water. leave to cool and then sprinkle dried yeast on the s...

Hi all, I've recently started making my own ginger beer, in small quantities, a gallon at a time. I then bottle it in 500ml sparkling water bottles. I've tried variations on a basic recipe, adding a whole chilli is good. This gives just the right amount of kick. My latest batch has added lemongrass....

Hi All, to use up a bag of apples donated by my brother (a taste and texture between a cooker and an eater) I have decided to make Apple Cheese. I am just in the process of cooking and pushing the cooked apples through a sieve. Has anyone else ever made Apple Cheese, or any other fruit cheese for th...

Hi all, not been on for a while. I have a small fig bush in a container too large to move. A couple of years ago I lost all the young figs to frost, despite covering in fleece. ( It was exceptionally cold). Last year there were none, but this year they are back again. What is your method of insulati...

I've just finished making a yogurt cheese using skimmed goats milk using the same methods I used in my previous post. 1 ltr of milk has made a cheese weighing about 110g (4oz).
I've added a little salt, chopped fresh parsley and garlic to this batch. Mmmmmmm.

Probably the easiest and cheapest way to make yogurt is using the thermos flask method as described at this web sitehttp://www.greenfootsteps.com/how-to-make-yogurt.html

For those of you who wish to know how the yogurt cheese is made here goes. Firstly I am assuming that you already know how to make yogurt and have the equipment or your own method of making it. I use the large Easiyo yogurt maker but use milk instead of the flavoured milk powders from the maker. Put...

Sorry Helen, just realised I may have misread your post.
Paul

How is it likely to kill anyone? I'd would think your friends attempts would be more likely to end in illness.
The method has been used by many people on the internet and in recipe books I've read. As far as I know they are all still alive.

Any suitable fresh herbs can be added. Chives, tarragon, mint or how about borage or salad burnet.
Fresh ground black pepper would be nice also. I'm going to have fun experimenting now I know my method works.

I made yogurt cheese for the first time today. I started out making yogurt but decided to go one step further and see how it turned out. It was a success and I have ended up with a mild cream cheese which tastes rather good. I have no special cheese making equipment apart from my easyo yogurt maker,...

I made my first sourdough loaf last week after seeing Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall's programme on TV. 3 days after starting the sourdough culture it was good to go. I cheated on the first attempt and put the mixture in the breadmaker up to the dough stage. I put the dough to rise on the top of the ov...

Hi all,
has anyone had experience of growing veggies late in the season in the uk. I am considering growing some to be ready for Christmas. Any advice appreciated.
Paul