With another weekend at home in the offing, what better way to pass the time than to rustle up a bit of Bank Holiday baking. This delicious cupcake recipe from Brigit’s Bakery’s uses fresh strawberries along with Harrogate based Slingsby Gin to create these tasty teatime treats with a boozy rhubarb twist! For more information on Slingsby’s range of award-winning spirits and to buy online visit www.spiritofharrogate.co.uk For the ganache:
North Yorkshire based food tour business Yorkshire Food Finder have diversified during the current lock down period to create a blog encouraging people to use locally sourced and seasonal produce. Run by husband and wife team Aiden and Sue Nelson from their home in Wheldrake near York, the new blog, Lock Down - Eat Up! provides weekly recipe inspiration using the vegetable boxes from Bert’s Barrow farm shop near Selby, along with a host of other locally sourced goodies. This hearty recipe for Yorkshire Root Vegetable Bake uses swede, carrot, parsnips, potato and an onion which are all available in the week’s boxes, but you could add in others that you have to hand to create a deliciously warming and comforting side dish or dinner. For more information and to keep up to date with their weekly foodie inspiration visit www.lockdowneatup.co.uk
In these testing times, comfort food is a must and what’s more simple and delicious than a good roast chicken? This recipe from award winning East Yorkshire based Soanes Poultry uses lemon and herds but really bring out the flavour. Serve with simple seasonal vegetable for a delicious spring supper. Soanes products are available throughout the region at farm shops and butchers. For more information visit soanespoultry.co.uk
Weekend cooking at its finest! This hearty pork tenderloin recipe from the team at award-winning North Yorkshire based Roots Farm Shop is sure to be a crowd pleaser! Pairing locally sourced pork and smoked bacon from their butchery alongside Yorkshire black pudding, serve with seasonal vegetables for a truly scrumptious Sunday lunch! For information on Roots Farm Shop along with more recipe inspiration visit their website www.rootsfarmshop.co.uk
Celebrate the start of British week on Monday with this tasty classic from the team at Sheffield based Henderson’s Relish. This heart recipe is featured in their new recipe book Strong and Northern which features iconic recipes from their hometown of Sheffield. For more recipe inspiration and to buy online visit www.hendersonsrelish.com
For a quick and easy snack that everyone loves this Chicken Nachos from Wold based Soanes are hard to beat. Using their award-winning chicken which is available from independent butchers, farm shops and convenience stores throughout Yorkshire, this simple crowd pleaser is a perfect weekend treat.
Weekend baking at its finest with this sticky ginger loaf from the team at Thixendale based Yorkshire Rapeseed Oil. Tried and tested using with their Original or Ginger oil, try swapping the treacle to golden syrup if you prefer a slightly lighter bake. For more recipe inspiration and to buy their award winning product online visit www.yorkshirerapeseedoil.co.uk
Tis the season to embrace the humble sprout and this quirky recipe from the team at Yorkshire Dales based Hesper Farm Skyr is certain to hit the spot. This Nordic style recipe is perfect for the festive season and uses Viking smoked salt with its wood-fire aromas to create a really unique dish. Balancing the flavours and bringing a smooth, creamy cool freshness, the Hesper skyr is a great with the addition of plenty of fresh dill. Great as a side accompaniment, serve as a dip alongside the sprouts and enjoy.
Ahead of the festive decorations going up, why not use up the last of the pumpkins with this delicious recipe from the team at Herb Fed Poultry. Using their award-winning free-range chicken, this recipe is a final nod to autumn flavours before the start of the Christmas feasting gets underway! For more information and recipe inspiration visit Herb Fed Poultry’s website www.herbfedpoultry.co.uk
Is there anything more comforting on a cold winters evening than a piping hot casserole? This delicious recipe from the team at Masham based Rosebud Preserves pairs their Hot Apple Chutney with lamb and streaky bacon to create a sumptuous dinner – perfect for thawing out in front of the fire. For more recipe information and to buy their products online visit www.rosebudpreserves.co.uk