Almost Off Grid Blog - Brew, Make, Forage, Grow.

  • Bread Maker Pitta Breads

    For years I bought Pitta Breads in the supermarket. Then I saw a photograph of homemade pitta breads and they looked so beautiful, I had to have a ...
  • Cider and Sage Infused Roast Chicken on the Weber Poultry Roaster

    Cider and Sage Infused Whole Chicken, Roasted on the Weber BBQ. You cook the chicken on indirect heat so the chicken stays beautifully moist on the outside, yet has a crispy skin and is cooked through. Infused with homemade cider and sage, with a little smoking of sage to finish.
  • Perfect Pizza Base Recipe for the Breadmaker

    I have been experimenting with Pizza Base Recipes. The ideal base needs to be not too doughy, not too crisp. Just that thinnish, soft base that slightly absorbs the toppings, but doesn't go soggy. And ideally, a base that can be made successfully in a breadmaker. I think we've cracked it! This is our favourite Bread Maker Pizza Base recipe.
  • Stuffed Rotisserie Pork Belly on the BBQ

    Andy grew up in South Africa and cooking on the bbq (or braai) seems to be second nature to him. He bbqs all through the year, not just in the summer, and pork belly is a favourite. This is Andy's recipe for Stuffed Pork Belly, roasted on the Weber Rotisserie. It is a sure crowd pleaser and show stopper, all in one.
  • Homemade Golden Milk Turmeric Latte Mix

    I have been buying a certain branded Turmeric Latte Mix for a long time. I realise it's a high quality product, but it is expensive and can go clumpy very quickly. I couldn't get any during lockdown anyway, so I made my own. And now, as I prefer this, I won't be buying Turmeric Latte Mix again.
  • Juniper & Pepper Spice Blend - Condiment or Rub?

    We're keen to grow Herbs and Spices at home, and cook with them whenever we can. I'm always finding ways to sneak them into our food, and experimenting with recipes to incorporate as many herbs and spices into our diet as possible. This Juniper and Pepper Spice Blend is our favourite, and this is how I make it.
  • Elderflower and Lemon Mead Recipe

    We were videoing about how to make Joe's Ancient Orange Mead (JAO) the other day and didn't have a demijohn of it to show off at the end. Not becau...
  • Homemade Lemonade using Whole Lemons

    I made lemonade using whole lemons. I usually make Fermented Lemonade which adds a different twist. I had forgotten how simple and delicious homemade lemonade could be! With just 3 ingredients: lemons, sugar and water.
  • Make Your Own Chive Blossom Vinegar

    Chives are one of the easiest herbs to grow. Every year they produce a mass of beautiful flowers. Which is your cue to make your own Chive Blossom Vinegar. The most beautiful vinegar you will ever have, to look at and to taste, on chip shop chips with seasalt. Don't believe me? Wait until you try it.
  • Beer Quick Bread Recipe with a Buttery Top

    Whilst we knew we had ordered a cheese box, we weren't expecting it today. As there wasn't time to make a standard bread loaf in time for lunch, I decided to make Beer Quick Bread instead. I started at 11.30 and it was ready by 1. The smell is incredible, the taste is delicious! It makes fantastic toast too.
  • Fresh Elderflower Cordial Recipe

    It's mid-June and the elderflowers are coming to an end. I actually thought the flowers were finished in this part of the country, and then we found more. Elderflower cordial is now available to buy in the shops all year round, but there really isn't anything quite like homemade in season.
  • Focaccia Art - Wild Garlic Focaccia Bread

    If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know I've been having a go at the latest 'thing' in breadmaking: Focaccia Art. And it is currently wild garl...