The Backyard Homestead Book of Kitchen Know-How (Storey Publishing, 2015) by Andrea Chesman, is your comprehensive guide to the techniques you need to get the most from homegrown foods.

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Add a little more cider to bring out the apple flavour. To make the ginger syrup, put the sugar in a jam jar with a tight fitting lid. Pour over the boiling water. Put the lid on securely ...

Cider can be used in cooking and is particularly good with pork, sausages, and poultry. It can also be used as a base for sauces and in soups. FAQs about BBC Food ...