Chilli Pickle (Mirch Ka Achar)
It was Mark’s obsession with chillies and his quest to preserve their unique flavours that led us to discovering this chilli pickle (“mirch ka achar” in Hindi). It’s since been …
Basecamp Essentials
Bramley Apple Shortcake
Here’s a delicious recipe I’ve been making for years inspired by Nigel Slater’s Kitchen Diaries. It’s the crust that makes it for me. The shortcake crust is lighter and more cake-like …
Rhubarb and Blueberry Yoghurt Cake
When we moved into our current home in Assynt, I was delighted to discover rhubarb growing in a random corner of the garden. Most of it gets turned into rhubarb …
Masa Harina Cornbread
Masa harina is traditionally used to make tortillas and tamales, but it also makes delicious cornbread! (And indeed, cornbread is far more straightforward to make than tortillas or tamales, hence …
Salsa Macha Recipe – Our Desert Island Chilli Sauce
Meet salsa macha, the Mexican chilli sauce you’re going to want to put on everything. This salsa macha recipe is the first thing I ever made that turned me on …
Chicago-Style Hot Giardiniera Recipe – The Pickle You’ll Want To Put On Everything
Chicago-style hot giardiniera – a mix of crunchy pickled chillies and vegetables packed in oil – is probably my all time favourite condiment. It’s endlessly versatile and hugely addictive – …
Essential 100% Wholemeal Bread
Every [non-coeliac] hiker should have a good bread recipe in their repertoire. Homemade bread doesn’t contain all the crappy chemicals that store-bought bread contains. And wholemeal bread, being higher fibre …
Trailblazer Hot Sauce Recipe
This is my go-to hot sauce recipe that can be made with either red or green chillies. It was a top seller when I had my Shopify store during Covid, …