Category: Condiments

A spoon drizzling thick, dark watermelon molasses into a glass jug on a slate backgroundH
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6 April 2025

How to make Watermelon Molasses

Watermelon molasses has been simmered down in big pots in the American South and far longer in rural Anatolian, Middle eastern and Balkan cuisines. It’s what you do when you’ve got too much of a good thing and the sense to keep it.

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The image shows quick pickled red onions in glass containers. The vibrant pink colour of the onions show they have been pickled with a vinegar-based brine. This type of pickled onion is often used as a topping or condiment in various dishes in many cuisines for a tangy and slightly sweet flavour.H
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31 May 2024

How to make & use quick pickled red onions

With a blend of sweet, sour, and optional spicy notes, quick pickled red onions are incredibly versatile, fitting seamlessly into cuisines ranging from Mexican to Eastern European. Whether you’re topping a falafel wrap or elevating your favourite BBQ dish, these onions are a must-have in your culinary toolkit. Read how to make and use quick pickled red onions with cuisine guide suggestions .

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a bottle of elderberry and tomato barbecue sauce on a slate bench with a sauce ring stain on itE
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11 February 2024

Elderberry and Tomato Barbecue Sauce

When there were elderflowers – I made sparkling elderflower champagne and elderflower cordial. Being a respectful forager, I made sure there was plenty of elderflowers..

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a spoon dripping homemade vegan honey mustard mayonnaise into a jar of the sameH
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31 January 2024

Homemade Vegan Honey Mustard Mayonnaise

Take a batch of egg-free mayonnaise, add some of your own vegan honey and a measure of mustard and you have a homemade vegan honey..

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A selection of gourmet mustards to make at homeH
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13 December 2023

How to make Gourmet Mustard at Home

Mustards aren’t just for meat, it’s a common misconception, they most definitely have a place in the plant-based diet. More than just an essential ingredient..

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A jar of Date syrup with a drizzle and teaspoonH
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19 June 2021

How to make Date Syrup

Learning how to make your own date syrup is a wonderful way to reduce refined sugar consumption while still indulging in sweet treats. This syrup is versatile and delectable, and the best part? It’s incredibly simple to make at home with just a few ingredients and a high-speed blender.

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Mushroom Ketchup and Ingredients with vintage cookbooksH
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3 June 2021

How to make Mushroom Ketchup

I had never seen or heard about Mushroom Ketchup until I moved back to Scotland as an adult with my own family. It was once..

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