It's not worth growing all those lovely fruits and vegetables unless you eat them! Here are some suggested recipes from Society members to entice you into the kitchen and use all that fresh, wholesome produce. Of course, we won't tell if you buy it from the supermarket instead...
Meals
From hearty soups to filling main courses and naughty-but-nice puddings, we hope you can find something to try here.
Carrot Cake
This Carrot Cake recipe is the one to be used for Class 204 in the 2023 Annual Show. Tip: it's good even if you don't enter it!
See recipeAsparagus Soup
A delicious recipe for using fresh asparagus spears. This excellent soup is perfect served with fresh crusty bread.
See recipeVeggie burgers with oven cooked healthy fries
You can’t beat the taste of home grown vegetables! Use them to produce this dish of burgers and chips that is healthy, wholesome, and kid-friendly.
See recipePuff pastry spicy veggie slices
This meat-free dish makes a quick and easy hot snack for lunch - it's better than Pizza!
See recipeChicken casserole
Just the thing for a cold, wet winter’s day. Serve with boiled potatoes or French bread
See recipeTomato Soup
A tasty version of the old favourite, so much better than anything out of a tin or packet!
See recipeToad-in-the-hole
A traditional English dish that always goes down well with children (of any age!). Serve with gravy and a selection of seasonal vegetables
See recipeBarley soup
A hearty soup that's delicious with fresh bread or a crusty roll.
See recipeCheese and potato pie
Meat free but still highly indulgent! Delicious with a selection of seasonable vegetables.
See recipeStuffed pork tenderloins
The fruity stuffing complements the pork really well. Great with creamed mashed potatoes, and broccoli or cabbage.
See recipeCornish Pasties
This old English favourite is easier to make than you might think, and tastes so much better when you make it yourself!
See recipeStuffed tomatoes with spaghetti
A tasty vegetarian alternative pasta dish
See recipeVegetable Soup
This winter warmer is a great way to use up those odds and ends of unused vegetables - almost any will do.
See recipeIced Lollies (a healthier alternative)
An easy summer recipe for the children or grandchildren to help make during the holidays, based on yogurt and summer fruits
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Cakes
Below you will find some traditional old fashioned home made vintage style cake recipes!
Lavender Shortbread
Tasty shortbread rounds with a touch of fragrant lavender, just right for that mid morning cup of coffee!
See recipeLemon Courgette Cake
This is a wonderful, light teatime cake that's not too sweet. An excellent way to use up all those giant courgettes from the garden!
See recipeStrawberry and Peach Polenta Swiss Roll
Do you like Swiss Roll but also enjoy lovely fresh Strawberries in season? Then this is the recipe for you! Enjoy a slice with a drizzle of fresh cream or a scoop of ice cream
See recipeHome-made Turkish Delight
This is a really quick and easy recipe for Turkish Delight, made in the microwave.
See recipePolenta and Orange Cake
A lovely moist cake with a real orange zing!
See recipeBoiled fruit cake
The fruit is boiled, but the cake is still baked! And it tastes great!
See recipeLemon drizzle cake
A lovely lemony taste in this sweet cake
See recipeRhubarb cake
This is a good way to use rhubarb when in season. Serve with ice cream or custard.
See recipeRich ginger cake
A lovely rich ginger cake - good on its own but also try it with custard!
See recipeSteamed Bread Pudding
Show me someone who doesn't like Bread Pudding! Perfect with custard
See recipeDundee cake
This traditional Scottish cake is a lighter and more crumbly version of the fruit cake. As delicious with a cup of tea as with a wee dram!
See recipeChristmas cake
Christmas isn't Christmas without the traditional slice of cake on Christmas afternoon. Here's one to make yourself.
See recipeTreacle Tart
Everybody loves Treacle Tart, and it is so easy to make! Here is a recipe anyone can cook.
See recipePumpkin pie
Find out why this is such a firm Fall favourite in the United States!
See recipeBanana cake
A good way to use up bananas that are getting too ripe to eat raw!
See recipe