Book Review: It Starts with Veg by Ceri Jones
It Starts with Veg is the first cook book by chef and food educator, Ceri Jones. The cheerful yellow cover, so easy to find on the bookshelf, invites the reader to discover 100 seasonal suppers and sides, in which vegetables are the stars. Focusing on 40 vegetables,...
Chocolate banana, pecan and cranberry brownie recipe
I made these delicious brownies for my son Theo’s 25th birthday tea, using store cupboard ingredients and some over ripe bananas. When I posted them on social media I was asked many times for the recipe, so here it is. Enjoy! Banana, pecan and cranberry brownie...
Courgette Zucchini Double Chocolate Muffin Recipe
Courgette / Zucchini Double Chocolate Muffins Feeling overwhelmed by courgettes? Tired of finding ways to hide zucchini in your meals? It’s time to make these delicious chocolate muffins!These moist, flavoursome and chocolatey muffins are a delicious way to use...
Quick squash hummus recipe
This colourful and delicious plant based recipe is sure to please. My roasted squash and tomato hummus recipe is easy enough to make for every day meals and richly tasty enough for special occasions. It makes a gorgeous addition to festive buffets, and served with...
Mangelwurzel wine recipe
Happy Hallowe’en! To celebrate Samhain, I am sharing the recipe I use to make Mangelwurzel Wine, which may seem strange on a day we associate more with pumpkin recipes. Did you know that mangelwurzels were used to make lanterns in parts of the UK long before...Stephanie Hafferty
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Welcome to my blog. I’m Stephanie, follow my journey as I create my homestead in rural Wales on around half an acre. Here I grow year round, and teach gardening, homesteading and food courses.
An experienced kitchen gardener, homesteader and plant-based chef, I’ve been growing my own food for decades to feed my family. I am an award winning garden and food writer, write for many publications and am currently working on my third book.
From the garden to the kitchen, explore the categories below to follow the rhythms of life on the homestead.
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