Marrow & Chorizo Bake

Autumn is a season of deep greens, dark yellows and rich oranges and reds. Combining as it does the full flavour, colour and texture of Cumbrian chorizo with the gentler and often under-appreciated marrow, which is grown locally and delivered directly to the farm shop, this recipe from the Low Sizergh Barn kitchen pays homage…

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Plum and Almond Sponges

The plums in the Low Sizergh Farm orchards are on the brink of ripeness and almost ready for picking. They are juicy and moreish and work beautifully in this recipe devised in the Low Sizergh kitchens, which sees them paired with flaked almonds. The only secret to making this a successful bake is to resist…

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Salt Marsh Lamb with Lemon & Herbs

Salt Marsh lamb is a seasonal speciality, available from late June until October, with a unique and outstanding flavour, derived directly from the diet of the animals, which are grazed on coastal land that’s regularly submerged by the sea. Ingredients 1 Leg of Salt Marsh lamb approx. 4.5 – 5 lbs 2 Lemons 4 Cloves…

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Redcurrant Tart

These pretty, bright red, juicy berries with their tart, sparkling flavour are ripe for cooking with. To give this redcurrant tart a professional finish dip a sprig of them in lightly whisked egg white before rolling them in sugar to create a frosted effect. Ingredients Pastry 250g plain flour 2tbsp icing sugar 125g Winter Tarn butter…

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Raw Milk Yogurt

Raw milk makes sharp, smooth and wonderful yogurt. Why not follow this easy recipe from ‘The Creamery Kitchen’ by Jenny Linford? The book is available in our shippon, priced £16.99. Ingredients 800ml Low Sizergh Barn raw milk 3 tablespoons of live yogurt Method Place the milk in a heavy-based saucepan. Heat the milk gently until…

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Broad Bean, Crispy Bacon and Goats’ Cheese Bruschetta

Ingredients 100g broad beans 2 slices Higginsons’ streaky bacon (chopped) 2 slices of sourdough rustica (Staff of Life) 1 shallot, finely diced ¼ red pepper, finely diced 100g Tovey goats’ cheese from Thornby Moor Dairy Olive oil Salt and pepper Method 1. Blanche the beans in boiling salted water for a couple of minutes. While…

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Social Enterprise Red Carpet

I am going to London tomorrow for the Social Enterprise Awards reception at the O2 arena. Growing Well put us forward for the Social Enterprise Partner category. It’s a bit of a thrill even reading the list of finalists: Glasgow Caledonian University, RBS Community Banking West Lindsey District Council … and little old Low Sizergh…

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Royal Agricultural Societies Award

Dad, John, is off to the House of Lords next week where he’ll be presented with a certificate welcoming him as an Associate Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies (FRAgS). This award is made to people who are judged to have made a significant contribution to agriculture, so we’re very proud of his achievement.

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Nella Last in the 1950s

A Barrow-in-Furness woman, Nella Last recorded her day-to-day life during and after the Second World War. Food features in Nella’s life, as you’d expect in an era of rationing. Her diet was simple and she loved pudding, here’s a list of the dishes she favoured… brisket beef, poached cod in milk, steamed egg custard, stewed…

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Growing Well recognition

Growing Well’s manager, Beren Aldridge and I spoke yesterday at a Kendal conference on Mental Health and Wellbeing for Cumbrian businesses. There was a comprehensive presentation from Dame Carol Black, the government adviser on health and work, mainly about work being good for us (given the right characteristics). Growing Well supports people back into employment…

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