Butternut squash cupcakes
What looked like pumpkin cupcakes turned out to be butternut squash. A simple autumn bake with a little surprise inside.
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Jamming with the elderberry
An autumn run turned into elderberry picking, jam experiments and a little preserving magic by the river.
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Green tea and elderflower ice-cream
Back from San Francisco and inspired by all the adventurous ice-cream flavours I tasted, I started experimenting at home. Green tea and elderflower turned out to be my favourite combination.
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Elderflower cordial
A simple elderflower cordial made from flowers picked by the river Lea. A small preserving moment, a handwritten label, and making things from scratch, as always.
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Cucumbers fermented the Lithuanian way
As barbecue season rolls in, I found myself craving the cucumbers I grew up with — gently fermented the Lithuanian way. No vinegar, no sharpness, just time, dill, garlic, and a method passed down (with a quick phone call to my dad for reassurance).