Author Archives: Pumpkin Patch
Mackerel Pate
Mackerel Pate Here it is at last….I promised this very easy recipe to loads of people at Carmarthen Leisure Center recently. Sorry it’s a little late but during school holiday time and I have to fight for the computer! This is the simplest pate to make but absolutely delicious spread on toast or used as … Continue reading
A Spring in our Step!
A Spring in our Step at The Pumpkin Patch The anticipation of spring arriving is as exciting as spring itself! At The Pumpkin Patch we wait … and wait with itchy green fingers for the arrival of warmer weather, longer days and finally the happy chattering of the resident swallows. It’s so, so tempting … Continue reading
January at The Pumpkin Patch
January at The Pumpkin Patch It may still be cold outside but the first signs of spring are evident – if you look hard. Even without venturing outside the postman brings the first reminders that Christmas has been and gone, and it’s time to think ahead….. to warmer longer days. Bliss! The seed catalogues … Continue reading
Christmas at the Pumpkin Patch!
Christmas at the Pumpkin Patch I love cooking at Christmas – what can beat the cosiness of being indoors creating delicious extravagant treats as the cold December rain hammers against the windows? What can beat the pleasure of working with a hot oven when it’s cold, dark, wet and windy outside? I love to … Continue reading
Autumn – Tidy up Time!
“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun” (John Keats) Autumn – It’s Tidy up Time! There’s plenty to write about at this time of year. If I’m totally honest I think it’s my favourite month. A month to recover from the summer sun, the children’s school holidays, to … Continue reading
Adults at The Pumpkin Patch
Thursday 14th October saw the third Seasonal Cookery Workshop at the Pumpkin Patch. We made a variety of vegetarian and fish dishes including a delicious vegetable tagine with lemon and honey, cod cooked with tomatoes and beans,pan fried sea bass with an easy tomato, basil and balsamic vinegar dressing. We had a great time and … Continue reading
Taste of Tywi Food Festival
During September The Pumpkin Patch organised children’s workshops at the Taste of Tywi food Festival in Llandeilo. This was a great event at which Bryn Williams, Anthony Evans, Hazel Thomas and myself held a number of cookery workshops and demonstrations. Lots of local food producers attended as well as local schools,choirs and dancers. For up to … Continue reading
West Wales Food Festival
It’s May again! Time for the West Wales food Festival At the National Botanic Garden of Wales. For the fourth year running, The Pumpkin Patch has organised The Children’s Zone WE will have several workshops each day, please check out the WWFF website for further information and times. Saturday morning will see the final of … Continue reading
Wedi 3
During the past few years I have regularly appeared on Wedi 3 and Prynhawn Da, the Welsh daytime program on S4C. I love introducing and demonstrating easy family recipes for normal busy people. My youngest daughters have regularly appear and my eldest daughter Aimee is usually with me behind the scenes helping to make … Continue reading
