Belvoir Fruit Farms
Our new Summer Celebration Punch
4th April 2012
Things might be a little chilly weather-wise at the moment, but it’s bound to get warmer soon. In anticipation of this, we’ve just launched our new Summer Celebration Punch. Packed with loads of strawberries, limes and mint, along with sparkling spring water, it’s utterly delicious and very difficult to put down once opened. In fact, … [more…]
Ready to go!
16th March 2012
Whether you’re concentrating at work, relaxing at home or out and about entertaining the family, there’s nothing better than a cold glass of elderflower cordial to refresh the spirits. Which is why we’ve just launched a new, ready-to-drink Belvoir Fruit Farms Elderflower cordial. Made with hand-picked, English elderflowers, it’s perfectly blended with spring water to … [more…]
Lent: one week in and 6 weeks still to go…
29th February 2012
We’re wearing tin hats here at the moment; the boss has given up coffee for Lent. He’s been an eight-cups-a-day man for the last 25 years and going cold turkey is proving quite a challenge – for all of us. We haven’t banned him from drinking tea – thank heavens, because otherwise there would probably … [more…]
Banish winter blues
15th November 2011
If you find yourself besieged by colds and a feeling of malaise through the winter months, now is the time to do something about it. You’re much more likely to thrive during the difficult days of January and February if you’ve made time beforehand to build up your immune system. Here are some tried and … [more…]
Easy as pie
22nd September 2011
With last week’s Harvest Moon on the wane, it won’t be long before winter starts to creep up on us. So, we’re making the most of autumn’s abundance while it lasts. It’s been a bumper year for apples in particular and the trees round us are groaning with fruit. Mixed with ripe elderberries, they make … [more…]
The Best of Britain
15th September 2011
Hurray! Lincolnshire has just been voted Britain’s favourite food spot. And, as the UK’s only elderflower cordial maker that specialises in growing its own elders – based in Lincolnshire – we want to say thank you to everyone who voted for this lovely county. You’ve just pointed out what we already knew – Lincolnshire rocks! … [more…]
Foodies’ bonanza in the hedgerows
20th June 2011
Food doesn’t have to be expensive. If you know where to look you can get quite a lot for free. Valentine Warner has spent many years learning the art of foraging and, while we’ve been working with him to come up with some lovely elderflower-inspired recipes, he has shared some of his top foraging tips … [more…]
Make your own elderflower cordial
14th June 2011
Now that much of the countryside has been blessed with a bit of rain, our hedgerows and woodlands are positively groaning with a natural smorgasbord of goodies. The most obvious candidates for foraging are elderflowers and we’ve got a cordial recipe for you from Valentine Warner to make at home. Valentine and Pev Manners, our … [more…]
The ultimate summer pudding
8th June 2011
We’ve been having great fun working with celebrity chef Valentine Warner over the past few months to produce some utterly original and delicious recipes with which to celebrate the elderflower harvest. This particular recipe stands out as a scrumptious, light pudding for hot summer evenings. Elderflower & Gooseberry Jelly It can prove tricky to find … [more…]
Valentine Warner’s elderflower favourites
2nd June 2011
Famous for foraging across the countryside in search of hidden culinary delights, top TV chef Valentine Warner is concentrating this month on elderflowers. A huge fan of Belvoir Fruit Farms, he has come up with a selection of exclusive recipes for us that champion this humble flower and make the most of its unique and … [more…]