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Parsnip soup recipe – curried parsnip soup

Warm and filling, parsnip soup is a great understated winter staple. This spiced version uses cooked rice to add body.

Learn to love parsnips with this really simple recipe. Roasted parsnips are crisp and savoury-sweet - perfect for Sunday lunch.

Tart, tangy and mysteriously dark - one of the finest jams you can make.

Tangy and warming, your own version of sloe gin can as be tart or sweet as you like it.

With a little knowhow, you can store fresh root vegetables throughout the winter - and even into the spring.

Making a string of onions using a loop of twine as a hidden support gives them a professional look that won't unravel in storage.

How to store eggs from your own flock successfully for months at a time.

Home-produced eggs last longer than shop-bought ones because they have not been washed.

This is a very popular variation of Dorset apple cake, with a sweet crunchy topping that contrasts beautifully with the tartness of the apple.

This recipe became so popular in the US that it picked up the name 'bread and butter' because it was on everybody's table.

Elderflower champagne is easy to make with no special equipment. Slightly alcoholic, with a beautiful floral flavour.