New Gooseberry Recipe!

I have a new Gooseberry recipe on Only Crumbs Remain – Gooseberry Ice Cream plus a collection of great gooseberry recipes if ice cream doesn't take your fancy.

Hello from Vancouver

I hope you have had a good week. As some of you know, I’m on my holiday visiting family in Canada.

The warmer weather before I left reminds me that the soft fruit season is almost on us. I have already seen English strawberries in the supermarkets, although these are, of course, grown under plastic, so they never have quite the same flavour as those grown directly in the ground.

I love soft fruits and grow my own, including black, red and white currants, raspberries blue berries and gooseberries on my little city allotment. Surrounded by houses its has a very mild microclimate, so is often a little ahead of the main cropping time.

The day before I left on my travels, I visited my allotment for a last check. The gooseberries and blueberries were already forming, so these will be the first to ripen. The currants were looking a little behind. Luckily, I have a friend who has offered to pick my booty when it ripens and pop it in the freezer so it doesn’t go to waste.

I also managed to write up and publish a recipe I made and photographed last year with my home grown gooseberries. Gooseberry Ice Cream, made with just four ingredients, bursts with seasonal flavour and features a delightful hint of elderflower.

If you don’t grow your own, try to get some before the short season is over. Look for them in independent greengrocers, larger supermarkets, or farm shops.

Until next time have a delicious week

Home Made Gooseberry Ice Cream

Tangy and refreshing, this quick and easy ice cream recipe doesn't require making a custard.

Great Gooseberry Recipes

If you don’t fancy ice cream choose from a selection of Gooseberry recipes from my two blogs and some of my blogging friends.

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30+ Sensational Strawberry Recipes

Another collection of fabulous recipes from myself and my blogging friends.