It is the time of the year to enjoy peaches at their best. I buy mine from Asquith's an independent green grocer in Ilkley who sources peaches which are displayed outsidethe shop and left to ripen in the sun naturally. I buy them warm and soft and they are brilliant value at three for £1.00.
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"Steamed yellow French beans, griddled courgettes and their flowers, rocket and marjoram are all from my tiny, weeny garden. The dough is made from leftover sourdough from this afternoon's mammoth bread making session. Big sis arrives tomorrow. I don't want her to think I am slacking".
Read MoreCumin and coriander flat bread
This is another really great easy to make bread which is lovely to eat with summer food like grilled fish, meat or salads. The dough only needs to be left to rise once which makes the turnaround from start to finish swift without compromising the quality of the bread. The mashed up chick peas and baked cumin and coriander seeds add depth to the flavour and provide a clear signal that this bread goes well with Middle Eastern food, and perfectly with the salad below.
Read MoreBeetroot and goat's cheese salad
It's happened again. My kitchen has a dribble of beetroot here and a spot of beetroot there. It does not quite look like a massacre but it's close. The beetroot came from Arthur's allotment which is a few strides along the famous Dales Way walk close to the Old Bridge in Ilkley.
Read MoreCrispy squid with samphire, toasted hazelnuts and lemon
A couple of months ago I was in Mells, Somerset on a garden and plant photography course with Jason Ingrams and Paul Debois. Both brilliant and encouraging tutors. Jason was not surprised when I said I liked photographing food and was a freelancer for the Yorkshire Post. 'Photographing food and plants is similar. David Loftus started out with gardens before he moved on to food' Jason told me.
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