Guides about 'home spun' brewing and cooking

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I have been brewing for decades and cooking... well... we have a growing family so that's a necessity, especially the traditional English Sunday roast dinner. If like us, you cook a roast regularly then try the roasting calculator which will work out all your cooking times for you perfectly. This is what we use to keep things simple.
Most of my brewing is now done using produce from our orchard, and harvest season usually means all hands to the pumps to bring in the damsons, plumbs, pears and apples. So if you want to know what to do with your apples, pears, damsons or plums have a go at one of the recipes below - they're simple, easy going and you won't be throwing away rotted fruit every year!

Cooking - Calculators, Guides and Recipes
Sunday Roast Dinner - Cooking Calculator
- Cook traditional Sunday roasts our way. This calculator automatically works out the recipe & cooking times for perfect results.
Old English Jam - Lavender & Plum Recipe
- How to make a very old style of jam, very simply. This old family recipe is amazing.
Old School Plum Chutney - Perfect with a curry!
- A lovely, simple old English recipe for the best chutney of all
Traditional Dry Cure Bacon - make it yourself!
- Making bacon is easy and it tastes better than shop bought stuff
Christmas Rumtopf & Plum Brandy Recipes
- Very easy recipes for parties and a great gift too!

Home Brewing - Guides and Recipes
Cider Making - Harvest, Scrat, Press & Brew
- Build your own equipment and make your own delicious cider from your own apples.
"Summer Daze" Lavender Beer Recipe
- Simple home brew recipes I've used over the years. When I want a quick and easy brew, there's nothing better.
"Origin" Coffee Oatmeal Stout Recipe
- A simple recipe for this famous coffee and oatmeal stout that even a beginner can use - be careful though it's way too drinkable at 5.9 ABV
Perry (Pear Cider) - Harvest, Scrat, Press & Brew
- Build your own equipment and make your own delicious pear cider from your own pears.
How to make a cheap & easy DIY Cider Press
- How to make a very decent press from spare wood and a car jack.
How to make a cheap & easy DIY Cider Scratter
- How to make a cheap and easy hand scratter from some spare wood and screws
Brewing Tips and Tricks - techniques & equipment
- The bare basics of what you need to get you started cheaply

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Guides about 'home spun' brewing and cooking

A simple recipe for this famous coffee and oatmeal stout that even a beginner can use - be careful though it's way too drinkable at 5.9 ABV

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