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Another super easy recipe for your summer table. This is delicious and takes just 5 minutes to prepare. Serve it on its own for a light starter.

What is Lithothamne? Well, it’s a natural product used by organic growers in their battle against downy mildew.

Loads of us have courgettes coming out of our ears at the moment so I thought I’d pass on this super easy recipe for courgette and chickpea fritters.

Kettle on, tea made, I open the door to let the cat in and what do I see? Two kittens playing on the grass. Two, no three, no four, no five.

Teint is a French word and it means tint, dye, stain. A cépage teinturier is a grape variety that stains, dyes or tints. So what makes that different?

Perfect for a sunny day in the garden. Serve it with crusty bread and a glass of chilled dry white. It’s a great way to use up old bread and is delicious!

This week I’ve been looking at changes in climate in recent years and the impact that has had upon viticulture (particularly here in the Loire).

Walking through the vines the other day we came across two rows of very poorly looking vines. It seemed strange. One complete row affected.

This cauliflower purée is delicious served with roast chicken, guinea fowl or cod. It can be made in advance and gently reheated and freezes well too.

The baby swallows have finally left the nest. Pesto, Bigi and Monza have been on rotational sentry duty for the past couple of weeks hoping to catch one.

I always talk about the decimation of vineyards that followed after Phylloxera came to Europe’s vineyards in the late 19th century.

The week started badly. The car broke down. Well, it didn’t break down exactly. As I turned on the engine everything started beeping at me.