Dales Life Summer 2009

Summer 2009

DalesLife SUMMER 2009

Well Preserved Capturing the flavours of summer Yorkshire’s favourite free magazine

Think Pink

Eating Out Inspiring ideas for alfresco dining

Elegant Summer Wines

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Editor’s Letter Dales Life Summer issue Summer is here at last, and in this issue of Dales Life you’ll find plenty of ideas about how to make the most of it.

One of the best things about warm weather is being able to dine out-ofdoors, and on p.32 you can find a set of fabulous recipes that are ideal for lazy lunches or suppers in the garden.

And if you’re wondering what to drink at your barbecue or on your picnic, the answer could well be rosé. Rosé wines have improved no end over the last few years, and make a perfect tipple on a fine sunny day.

Christine Austin shares some of her favourites on p.26.

With the summer holidays looming — raising the welcome prospect of day-trips with the family — we have extended this issue’s Country Diary. There’s a huge amount of things to do in and around the Dales, as you can see for yourself if you turn to p.42.

Cover: ©The Garden Picture Library

Editor: Sue Gillman Deputy Editor: Brian Pike Production: Claudia Blake Advertising: Sue Gillman Art Director: Stef Suchomski Photo Editor: Kirsty Kennedy Fashion Editor: Chloe Smith Proprietor: Sue Gillman T: 01677 425217 M: 07970 739119 E: sue@daleslife.demon.co.uk The Assembly Rooms, 29 Market Place, Bedale DL8 1TD www.daleslife.com

Contributors: Chris Baines Christine Austin Brian Pike Ian Henry Claudia Blake John Cushnie Chloe Smith Laurie Campbell Jennie Routley

While you’re out and about, keep an eye open for some of the butterflies featured in Chris Baines's report on p.8. We should do all we can to help these beautiful creatures survive, and Chris explains some easy ways to make your garden butterfly-friendly.

On the subject of the garden, if you’ve been growing fruit then now is the time to think about making preserves; it’s a splendid way to capture the flavours and colours of summer for darker and chillier days. There are some tasty recipes and handy tips on p.60.

Finally, don’t forget to support your local shops and businesses in these challenging times. I know I’ve said it before, but it’s a message that’s well worth repeating. We’re fortunate enough to live in an area with a wonderful variety of independent producers and retailers, so let’s do our best to make sure they survive.

We’ll be back soon.

In the meanwhile, have a great summer!

Sue Gillman

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Contents

Summer 2009

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On the cover

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26 On The Grapevine

When it's warm enough to eat outside, it's time to think pink says Christine Austin.

32 Eating Out

Summer's well on the way, and that means plenty of opportunities to enjoy meals outdoors. Here are four great recipes from a new collection packed with inspiring ideas for alfresco dining.

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60 Well Preserved

Homemade preserves capture the flavours and colours of summer so much better than anything shop-bought can do.

Gloria Nicol has just written a comprehensive book on the subject, and here are four recipes to get you started.

76 Rose Show

Want a garden filled with roses, but not sure how to get the best results? Here's a foolproof guide to getting spectacular blooms by BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time panelist John Cushnie.

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Features 8 Taking A Flutter

A summer without butterflies would be unthinkable.

Chris Baines explains how to help them thrive.

92 Body Beautiful

Chloe Smith looks at some new bodycare products that will get your skin in tip-top condition for summer.

16 The Discerning Diner 99 All Lashed Up Claudia Blake visits The Sandpiper Inn in Leyburn.

Luscious lashes can transform your eyes. Sue Gillman reports

42 Country Diary

106 Books For Cooks

A comprehensive guide to events, antique sales and festivals. Compiled by Jennie Routley.

70 Celebrate Summer Try out some great local flavours at Teesdale’s Summer Food Festival.

85 A Taste Of Yorkshire Yorkshire honey is back on the map thanks to Peter Schollick.

Brian Pike went to meet him.

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Keen to spice up your kitchen bookshelf? Brian Pike dips into some appetising offerings.

111 Book Mark

Brian Pike takes a critical look at what’s hot off the presses.

128 To Dine For

Great places to stay and eat in the Yorkshire Dales.

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Taking a Flutter A summer without butterflies would be unthinkable.

Chris Baines explains what we can do to help them thrive.

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THERE WAS A TIME, NOT SO LONG AGO, when a drive through the countryside on a summer’s day meant frequent stops to scrape squashed insects from the windscreen. Not any more.

The last few years have seen a spectacular crash in insect life — and, as the moths and beetles, butterflies and daddy longlegs have disappeared, there has been an equally dramatic impact on all kinds of wildlife, from swallows and spotted flycatchers to bats and hedgehogs. Pesticides are partly responsible, with chemicals aimed at problem insects often killing indiscriminately. But it is habitat loss and the fragmentation of the landscape that must take most of the blame.

Red Admiral

Butterflies are probably the bestloved and most beautiful of our native insects, and there are still pockets of habitat scattered through the Dales where it is possible to enjoy a glimpse of the butterfly-rich landscapes we are in danger of losing. There are more than 50 different species of butterfly resident in the British Isles, and almost half of them can still be found in the Yorkshire Dales.

Different butterfly species live in different habitats, and although the woodlands, wetlands, heaths and meadows of the wider countryside are all important, in recent years the domestic gardens of Britain’s towns and villages have assumed a vital role as a habitat for some of our most colourful butterflies.

A long season of nectar is one key to success, and I have always made sure that there are early spring flowers such as grape hyacinth in my own garden.

They attract the over-wintering small tortoiseshells, brimstones and peacocks as they emerge from hibernation. A sequence of flowers maintains the food supply through spring and summer, with annual candytuft, lavender, buddleia and wild thyme being amongst the most helpful to butterflies. A late display of Michaelmas daisies and ivy flowers gives insect visitors a last-minute sugar boost before the winter.

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Meadow Brown

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Natural habitats give further clues to success in the garden. I grow lady’s smock around the damp margin of my garden pond, and every April I am rewarded by orange tip butterflies feeding at the pink flowers and laying eggs on the leaves. The wet stream-sides and field corners in the Dales are still a stronghold for these beautiful creatures, although land drainage has reduced the amount of marshy ground considerably since the war.

The trees, hedges and climber-covered walls and fences of a residential neighbourhood turn town and village gardens into woodland glades, and this is why woodland-edge butterflies such as the red admiral, the peacock and the speckled wood do so well. I have holly and ivy on my garden boundary, which means that I also see two generations of the very pretty holly blue butterfly each year, laying eggs in the holly flowers in spring and the ivy flowers in autumn.

If you have room to let some of your lawn grow long each spring then it is possible to provide a mini-meadow habitat for some of the butterflies that are a real feature of the Dales. Meadow Browns, for example, lay their eggs on hay-meadow grasses, and in the countryside the adults feed on nectar from knapweed, thistles and field scabious. If you can’t manage the summer grasses, then a good herbaceous border will still provide plenty of nectar for the adult butterflies, and in most neighbourhoods there will be pockets of wild space on railway embankments, neglected allotments or in the quiet corners of a churchyard. Here the butterflies that sip nectar from your garden flowers will find suitable wild plants on which to lay their eggs.

Orange Tip

Most species are very specific when it comes to food plants for their caterpillars.

For instance, peacocks, red admirals and small tortoiseshells must have stinging nettles. Orange tips need lady’s smock, hedge garlic or honesty, and the beautiful sulphur-yellow brimstone only lays its eggs in woods that contain the rare alder buckthorn.

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Small Tortoiseshell

The green hairstreak is relatively common in the heather moorlands of the Dales provided there is bilberry present, whilst one of the region’s rarities, the Northern Brown Argus, is only found on the few limestone grasslands where the common rockrose grows.

Gardening with care and conserving the surviving pockets of natural habitat in the wider countryside are both essential if we are to keep our native butterflies, but there is now a need for something more. As the climate changes, butterflies are being forced to shift their natural territories. In the Dales, for example, the ringlet, the small skipper and the speckled wood are all gaining a greater foothold, and although the gatekeeper is still only a rare visitor, there is every expectation that it will begin to colonise before too long.

To aid survival and expansion, the remaining pockets of good habitat need linking back together, so the Wildlife Trusts and others are now busy restoring the continuity through their living landscapes campaign. Orange tips need to be able to travel along whole stream valleys lined with lady’s smock. Meadow browns need grassy field margins that they can follow from one wildflower meadow to the next. Woods and copses need to be reconnected with new pockets of planting if the speckled woods are to increase in numbers.

Our gardens also have a vital role to play in helping to join the fragmented landscape back together. And, of course, they have the added merit of being one place where we as individuals can actually make a difference.

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CATERING IS AN ESPECIALLY VOLATILE BUSINESS, and over the ten years that I have been reviewing restaurants in and around the Dales there have been countless openings-up, closings-down and changes of ownership.

Even where an establishment has remained in the same hands, things can change. Problems can be righted, and standards can soar. Or, more often — as has happened with several places I could mention — complacency can set in, and standards can plummet.

I last visited The Sandpiper Inn in Leyburn in 2000, not long after the current proprietors, the Harrisons, took charge. To my relief it still retains the same country pub ambience that I remember from back then. There’s a compact front bar, which is where you’ll find the chalkboard menu, and a more spacious, but still cosy, wood-floored dining room, currently done out in an attractive shade of grey-green. Attempts to give the décor a modern twist are a bit hit-and-miss; if the large paintings of a knife, fork and spoon were mine they’d be in the skip by now. Nonetheless the overall effect is pleasant enough.

We settled down with a deep, hearty New Zealand Marlborough Pinot Noir and tucked into our starters. As was the case with the rest of the meal, service was impressively prompt (I do so hate twiddling my thumbs between courses) and the presentation was simple and elegant.

My starter was caramelized belly pork with black pudding, celeriac purée and a Puy lentil dressing.

The crispy-topped, unctuous, melt-in-the mouth pork made a great partner for the spicy, rounded tones of the black pudding. The celeriac purée contributed clean, bright flavours and the lentils added earthy notes and a hint of crunch. Bravo!

Piers’ choice was one of the daily specials: lamb’s kidneys with mushrooms and bacon. And it was, if anything, even more intoxicatingly toothsome than my pork, with a great mix of full-on meaty flavours and a sumptuous dark jus that left a touch of chilli heat in the throat. A couple of weeks ago we dined out at one of Edinburgh’s most expensive (and celebrity-packed) restaurants, The Witchery.

Yes, the place was full of antique bits and pieces and the service was snootier, but the flavours weren’t a patch on our starters at The Sandpiper.

bright flavours… …earthy notes and a hint of crunch.

Bravo!

Whilst our mains didn’t blow us away to quite the same degree, there was certainly nothing to complain about. Piers ate wild rabbit with pasta, bacon and asparagus. The meat was judiciously cooked, and all the other elements of the dish worked together amicably enough. Perhaps the broth could have done with a bit of a tweak to give it that extra lift, but I’m nitpicking here.

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crème brûlée comes in a low, wide dish rather than a straight-sided ramekin. Nothing wrong with that.

The sugar topping was commendably thin, just the way I like it, but somehow the custard didn’t quite hit the spot for me this time. A touch too thick and solid. Pleasant enough — I’ve certainly had a lot, lot worse — but not enough to tempt me to a second portion this time.

Time, then, for coffees, and for Piers to sample one of The Sandpiper’s hundred-strong selection of malt whiskies. Service had been friendly, efficient and informative throughout, and with a bit of knowledgeable advice from the staff he was able to settle on something to his taste that he hadn’t tried before — for the record, a light, peaty Caol Ila.

My pressed Dales lamb was, like the pork that preceded it, another succulent delight. It came with a little nugget of potato Dauphinois and some nicely charred and caramelized grilled Mediterranean vegetables. A very fine plateful, and one that I was sorry to finish.

For dessert, Piers decided on the sticky toffee pudding, which came with homemade ice-cream and a smart little spun sugar hat. It was everything a sticky toffee pudding should be, with a light but nicely flavoured sponge and a seductive toffee sauce. Another of those courses that was gone all too soon.

Last time I reviewed The Sandpiper I enjoyed their crème brûlée so much that I couldn’t stop myself from ordering a second one. The 2009 version of

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Deducting the cost of drinks from our bill, it turned out that the evening’s food had cost us a total of £53, that’s to say a shade over £25 per head. We both agreed that this represented terrific value.

The food had never been less than good, and in several instances it was exceptional. The Harrison family is clearly determined to make a lasting success of the place. In fact I think The Sandpiper’s food is even better now than it was a few years ago — even taking into account my minor disappointment over the crème brûlée.

Now let’s see... first 2000, then 2009... it looks like my next visit will fall due in 2018. I’m pretty sure, though, that I won’t be able to wait anywhere near that long.

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On the

Grapevine

When it’s warm enough to eat outside, it’s time to think pink says Christine Austin 26

LOOKING FOR A WINE TO GO WITH SUMMER FOODS like salmon, chicken, Thai-spiced salads or charcuterie?

Nowadays, a good soft, fruity rosé is hard to beat.

Rosé wines have had a substantial facelift in recent years. A decade ago they were medium-sweet and tasteless. Today they are jam-packed with fruit, and almost all of them are dry and refreshing.

One of the most famous rosé wine regions is Provence in the South of France.

This sun-baked, lavender-strewn holiday region has never had to work hard to sell its wine.

With a prosperous economy and more millionaires per square metre than most other tourist spots, Provence makes wines that have been gratefully glugged by the local population and visitors for decades. But there is a fresh breeze of quality blowing through the region, with new investment in vineyards and winemaking.

Now the wines are not just good while you are there on holiday, they taste good even when you get back home.

a delicious pale-pink wine with elegant, strawberry fruit

Provence is a natural choice for organic or near-organic cultivation.

Dry weather and the Mistral wind — so famously described in Peter Mayle’s books — blows pests and diseases away, making the switch to organic cultivation easy. At Domaine Saint André Figuière, situated near the coast west of St Tropez, no chemical fertilizers or pesticides are used and clover is grown between rows to add natural stability and richness to the soil. The result is that roots go down deeper and the grapes acquire balance, harmony and richness of flavour which carries through to the wines. The pale, strawberry-scented 2008 Rosé has just arrived at Campbell’s of Leyburn (tel. 01969 625600), priced at £11.95.

A few miles further inshore, on land that rises up towards the mountains, the cooler air at Chateau l’Aumérade (Campbells £8.79) ripens Grenache and Syrah grapes gently, keeping a backbone of crisp acidity along with the spicy fruit. This is a wine to enjoy with food, especially Thai-spiced dishes or plain-grilled fish.

Other good Provençal rosés include the lightly spiced and creamily fruity Chapelle du Pic 2007 (£7.99 from Bon Coeur in Masham, tel. 01765 688200). Chateau Pontet Bagatelle also make a fine selection of wines, and their pale, elegant rosé marries well with food (£9.99 from Great Northern Wines, tel. 01765 606767).

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West of Provence, in the hills of Limoux, is Domaine de la Begude, owned by British couple James and Catherine Kinglake, who have swapped their former London-based lifestyle for the gentler pace of looking after 25 hectares of near-organic vineyards. Catherine’s interest in natural medicines and remedies has led them to adopt an ecological approach to grape growing.

The result, from Pinot Noir vines grown in the chilly foothills of the Pyrenees, is a delicious pale-pink wine with elegant, strawberry fruit, juicy and soft enough to enjoy with food. Domaine de la Begude is available from Majestic at £7.49, and since it is the nearest thing in flavour to pink Sancerre — but at just half the price — it makes a fine bargain for summer drinking.

hours before being taken off the grape skins to preserve the fruitiness and the freshness of the wines. Chateau de Sours is a wine that really needs to be enjoyed in its first flush of youth and so I would urge you always to buy the youngest vintage available. Bon Coeur has the just-released 2008 vintage at £8.99, and its lively redcurrant and raspberry fruit is delicious when chilled and accompanied by langoustines and charcuterie.

Just over the border into Spain, in fact so close that the two areas were once part of the same kingdom, the region of Navarra is famous for its rosés. This is bull-running country and the Festival of St Fermin is celebrated by letting bulls run through the streets of Pamplona, preceded by hundreds of daredevil locals. The festival-goers manage to get through a lot of rosé wine, but there is still some for us to enjoy, and we don’t have to run the bulls beforehand.

Made from the herb-dusted, raspberry-flavoured Tempranillo grape, with a splash of Merlot to round it out, Bodegas Ozalder Rosé 2008 is perfect for sunny days in sunshine (£6.99 from Great Northern Wines). Close by, in Rioja, the rosé wines of Marqués de Riscal have more structure and seriousness, and make the perfect accompaniment to summer foods (£7.49 from Campbells of Leyburn).

Over in Bordeaux, the grapes that normally go into red wine are finding a ready sale as rosé. Chateau de Sours is just over the river from St. Emilion and has specialised in making quality rosé wine from a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for decades. Like most French rosés this is made using the traditional saignée method, which means that the red grapes are fermented for just a few

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Don’t forget to invest in an ice bucket for your rosé wine. Even well-chilled wine straight from the fridge will warm up quickly and so keep it submerged in a mix of ice and water, and pour half-glassfuls, topped up regularly, to keep the flavours fresh.

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Summer is now in full swing and that means its barbeque time again!

And Campbells of Leyburn is inviting its customers to come and try its mouth-watering offering of locally sourced meats from its traditional inhouse butchery.

From its succulent steaks, burgers and sausages to its tender chicken breasts, Campbells has all the ingredients to make the perfect barbeque.

And for the ideal accompaniment you can choose from a whole host of fresh salad and locally produced pickles and relishes for that supreme finishing touch.

No barbeque is complete without a great bottle of wine and Campbells has one of the best selections of wines and spirits in the region that includes more than 1000 different wines and 100 malt whiskies so you’ll have no problem finding the best complement to your food.

If you still have room for a dessert, then Campbells is bursting at the seams with a superb array of fresh fruit. If you really want to indulge then why not pour lashings of locally produced cream or ice-cream over your strawberries, raspberries or blackberries.

Campbells also has its very own deli counter which provides a selection of mouth watering pies, pastries and bread.

Like all other large supermarkets, Campbells stocks food and household goods with all the major brands, special offers and promotions.Yet its Campbells dedication to better choice that’s attracting customers throughout the Yorkshire Dales and beyond.

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Eating Out

Summer’s well on the way, and that means plenty of opportunities to enjoy meals outdoors. Here are four great recipes from a new collection packed with inspiring ideas for alfresco dining.

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summer berry yoghurt ice cream 500 g mixed summer berries, such as strawberries, blackberries and raspberries 150 g caster sugar 500 g natural yoghurt an ice-cream maker

Serves 4

Use good, creamy, plain yoghurt for this recipe and you will be rewarded with a delectable ice cream. Frozen fruits work well in this recipe too, just defrost them first. They will ooze juice, so there is no need to warm them through. The colour of this ice

Warm the berries and sugar in a saucepan over a low heat for several minutes, until the fruit begins to release its juices. Transfer to a food processor and blend to a purĂŠe. Push the purĂŠe through a fine-meshed nylon sieve to remove the seeds. Stir in the yoghurt.

Churn in an ice-cream maker until frozen.

Transfer to a freezer-proof container and freeze until ready to serve.

cream is so redolent of summer that you'll be tempted to make it in the dark winter months just to transport yourself to sunnier times.

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whole salmon stuffed with herbs

A great way to prepare whole salmon is to remove the central bone from the fish, then tie the two fillets back together. If your filleting skills are limited, you could ask the fishmonger to fillet the whole fish for you.

2 kg whole salmon, filleted 125 g salted butter, softened 25 g chopped, fresh soft-leaf mixed herbs, such as basil, chives, mint, parsley and tarragon grated zest of 1 unwaxed lemon 1 garlic glove, crushed sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Put the salmon fillets flat onto a board, flesh side up. Carefully pull out any remaining bones with tweezers.

olive oil, for brushing

Serves 8

Put the butter, herbs, lemon zest, garlic and plenty of pepper into a small bowl and beat well. Spread the mixture over one of the salmon fillets and put the second on the top, arranging them top to tail.

Using kitchen string, tie the fish together at 2.5 cm intervals. Brush with a little olive oil, sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook on the flat plate of a barbecue for 10 minutes on each side. Leave to rest for a further 10 minutes. Remove the string and serve the fish cut into portions.

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lamb burgers

with mint yoghurt A good burger should be thick, moist, tender and juicy. These lamb burgers are all that and more. Serve in crusty rolls with a few slices of tomato, plenty of fresh salad leaves and a generous spoonful of the cool minty yoghurt dressing. The perfect burger for a barbecue party.

650 g boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2 cm cubes 100 g pork belly, chopped 1 onion, very finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 teaspoon salt

Put the lamb and pork into a food processor and process briefly until coarsely ground. Transfer to a bowl and, using your hands, work in the chopped onion, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, oregano, salt, breadcrumbs, capers, pepper and beaten egg. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Preheat the barbecue.

Put the yoghurt into a bowl and stir in the mint, then add a little salt and pepper to taste. Set aside until required.

50 g fresh breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped freshly ground black pepper 1 large egg, beaten

Using damp hands, shape the meat into 8 burgers. Brush the grill rack with oil. Barbecue the burgers for about 3 minutes on each side.

Split the rolls in half and fill with the cooked burgers, salad leaves, tomato slices and a spoonful of mint yoghurt.

4 crusty rolls, to serve salad leaves, to serve tomato slices, to serve Mint yoghurt 200 g thick yoghurt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Serves 4

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apricot tart An apricot tart, glazed and warm from the oven, is as welcome as the sun bursting through the clouds. This version, needing no flan tins or splitsecond timing, is an effortless dessert after a carefree day spent outdoors.

375 g ready-rolled puff pastry, chilled

Preheat the oven to 220ยบC (425ยบF), Gas 7.

1 egg, beaten, for glazing

Unroll the pastry and cut out a circle 25 cm in diameter. Re-roll the offcuts and make 4 strips about 2 x 25 cm. Set aside.

500 g ripe apricots, halved and stoned, the stones reserved 100 g apricot jam 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 4 tablespoons vanilla sugar sifted icing sugar to decorate (optional)

Serves 4-6

These recipes are from Lazy Days and Beach Blankets: Simple Alfresco Dining with Family and Friends, published in hardback by Ryland, Peters & Small and available from all good book retailers priced at ยฃ19.99.

Transfer the pastry to a lightly oiled baking tray. Leaving a 2 cm border all around, prick the rest of the pastry with a fork.

Brush the unpricked border of the pastry with the beaten egg. Place the pastry strips on it, cutting the ends to be joined on the diagonal and pressing them neatly together. These will puff up when baked, and act like a wall around the fruit. Brush beaten egg all over the pastry, including the pricked area. Bake blind for 20 minutes, or until golden and risen at the edges. Prick once again.

Meanwhile, crack open 6 of the apricot stones. Remove and shred the kernels. Cut each apricot half into 6 segments. Arrange them, flesh upwards, on the pastry. Scatter the shredded kernels over the top.

Put the jam and lemon juice in a small bowl and stir until smooth.

Using a pastry brush, paint this glaze all over the fruit. Sprinkle on the vanilla sugar, then bake for 20 minutes, until the apricots are soft, fragrant and slightly browned at the tips. Serve warm, dusted with icing sugar, if liked.

vanilla sugar Bury 2 or 3 vanilla pods in a jar of caster sugar and leave for 1 week, after which the sugar will take on the aroma of vanilla. Or, for a quick version, grind 3 tablespoons caster sugar with a small piece of vanilla pod in a clean coffee grinder.

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Are you wearing your jewellery or just insuring it?

Bonhams presents

Jewellery in June

DalesLife The leading free magazine for North Yorkshire

Do you own jewellery that you just don’t wear? Are you paying high premiums to insure pieces that are rarely or never worn? Bonhams presents ‘Jewellery in June’ giving you access to our national network of experienced jewellery specialists who can provide up to date valuations for any items you may wish to sell at auction.

Please call Simon Mitchell on 0113 234 5755 to arrange an appointment at your home, bank or at our office.

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Antiques & Fine Art Sales...

Tennants Auction Centre The Auction Centre, Leyburn, North Yorkshire.

For further information please telephone: 01969 623780 email: max.sobolevskij@tennants-ltd.co.uk www.tennants.co.uk

17 July

Summer Catalogue Sale; Day One 10.00am

18 July Summer Catalogue Sale; Day Two 10.00am

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August Summer Coin Sale; 12.00 noon

21 August Toys, Models & Collectables; 10.30am

The Harrogate Antique and Fine Art Fair The Harrogate International Centre (Hall M) Raising money for Acorn For further information telephone: Susan Rose, Tel. 01823 323363

2nd - 6th October Now in its ninth year, The Harrogate Antique Fair is fimly established as an event of major importance in the world of antiques. Visitors will be able to view a fabulous array of antiques and fine art and enjoy superb food at the excellent restaurant and seafood bar.

Northern dealers include the early oak dealer Elaine Phillips from Harrogate, Walker Galleries who will be showing a range of 19th century art and specialise in Yorkshire artists. Graham Saville from Hebden Bridge with early English caricatures.

Back again this year are Howards Jewellers from Stratford on Avon, Mary Cooke with fine silver, Garret and Hurst of Sussex, who specialise in 19th century sculptures.

Maurice Dear will be bringing early British watercolours and Willow Gallery return with their 19th and early 20th century English and European oil paintings.

The social highlight of the show will be a Gala Charity Reception, jointly hosted by Acorn and The Harrogate Antique Fair. This will be held on Friday October 2nd from 6.30pm to 9.00pm.

The Harrogate Antique and Fine Art Fair displays an astonishing variety of some of the finest pieces to suit every taste, don’t miss it.

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Opening Times: Friday 2nd - 2pm - 9pm Saturday 3rd - 11am - 6pm, Sunday - 11am - 6pm Monday - 11am - 8pm, Tuesday - 11am - 5pm

Peter Mork Monsted (1859-1941) “Lac Leman” (Lake Geneva). Oil on canvas. Willow Gallery

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Events

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Bonhams 30 Park Square West, Leeds, LS1 2PF For catalogues, appointments and enquiries please telephone: 0113 234 5755 email: alison.hayes@bonhams.com

Bolton Castle, Nr Leyburn For more information telephone: 01969 623981 email: tom@boltoncastle.co.uk

Bolton Castle

25 26 July Swashbuckling family action as Bolton Castle is transformed into the legendary pirate fortress Tortuga.

Free Antique Valuations Specialists travel throughout North Yorkshire on a regular basis offering free verbal auction valuations in the privacy of your own home.

June Our jewellery specialist is available throughout June to value any items of jewellery in the privacy of your own home.

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Musical instruments valuation day in the Leeds office with visiting London specialists.

September Free auction valuation days every Friday in the Leeds office.

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Medieval Murder Mystery It’s 1484 and Richard III’s hold on the English throne is weakening. There are many strangers at Bolton Castle during these troubled times, and one foreign visitor is found dead the day Richard’s Royal Commissioner was due to arrive at the castle. Can you solve the mystery of his murder?

15 16 August Sir John Savile’s Household Weekend Pay a visit to our authentic medieval camp and absorb the sights, smells and sounds of the Wars of the Roses.

22 23 August Armada Weekend Come and see Lord Scrope’s militia prepare for impending attack, as the Spanish Armada is sighted off the coast.

Burton Agnes Jazz & Blues Festival

Dales Countryside Museum

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9 August

Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival returns for a third year with another great line-up of artists.

The main stage sits on manicured lawns in the Hall’s award winning grounds; with rolling fields behind and pristine woodland to the side. Inside the hall, intimate acoustic performances mix with original Elizabethan carvings, and French Impressionist art to create an inimitable festival experience.

Weekend tickets £40 / concessions £30 Day tickets £25 / concessions £23 Evening tickets £20 / concessions £18

Dales Countryside Museum

This museum tells the story of the people and landscape of the Yorkshire Dales, past and present and stimulates visitors to think about its future.

Displays interpret the development of the Dales from prehistoric times to the present day. Themes include: school days, home life, leisure time, religion, transport, communication and tourism, farming, local crafts and industries.

For all events see www.yorkshiredales.org.uk or telephone: 01969 666210 or email hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk

Masham Steam Fair Telephone: 01765 688381 www.mashamsteamrally.co.uk

18 19 July

from 9.30am

Don’t miss out on the 44th year of the Masham steam engine and fair organ rally. Events include - extensive arena event, Man with Xray Eyes, Hawkwise birds of prey display, Cheshire Dog Display Team and the fabulous Wall of Death plus many more attractions.

Free car park from 9.30am Admission Adults £7.00, Senior Citizens £5.00, Children 5-14 £1.00, Under 5 years FREE Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival 45

Events Swinton Park Swinton Park offers a full programme of themed lunches and weekends, cookery school courses, talks and entertainment. For further details on all the events below telephone: 01765 680900 or email: reservations@swintonpark.com or you can book online by going to www.swintonpark.com

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July

Spa Taster Day Join the therapists for a 30 minute taster treatment, choosing from a back massage, hand or feet ritual, body scrub or facial. The treatment costs £15, and this is redeemable against any products bought or treatments booked on the day. Please allow 45 minutes for your visit, which will include a 15 minute consultation followed by a 30 minute treatment. One appointment per person.

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Garden Design Days Join Susan Cunliffe-Lister for a Garden Design Day and learn about planting, planning and designing both a kitchen garden and the gardens in the parkland.

Throughout the day practical and constructive tips and suggestions are given for both planting and cultivation. £100 per person.

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12 22 August

Family Activity Days Falconry displays, treasure hunts, pony rides, feeding the ducks and visiting the deer are all on offer at our family activity days this summer. The day will be spent in the parkland overlooking the castle.

Please bring wet weather gear and your own picnics and refreshments! £5 per person, no charge for children 3yrs or under.

Fountains Abbey, Ripon Further information telephone: 01765 608888 www.fountainsabbey.org.uk

Fountains Abbey © Andrew Butler

27 June

Racing Fixtures

10.30am

>PSKÅV^LYZ VM [OL >H[LY .HYKLU A wildlife guide will help you discover the variety of wildflowers in the water garden with your camera.

Thirsk Racecourse Ltd, Station Road, Thirsk.

Telephone: 01845 522276 www.thirskracecourse.net

29 July

5.30pm

Childrens Open Air Theatre - Mowgli Stories Illyria brings to life the stories of the man-cub Mowgli who was raised by wolves in the Indian jungle.

Bring a picnic, rug and chairs and enjoy this classic tale performed in the Abbey ruins.

8th - 23rd

August

10am - 5pm Art Exhibition - Paintings by Ian Scott Massie A look at the iconic buildings and landscape of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden through the eyes of one of Yorkshire’s best known artists.

29 August

Thirsk Racecourse

6pm Open Air Theatre - Emma Bring a picnic, rug and chairs and enjoy one of Jane Austen’s best loved novels performed in the Abbey ruins.

30 June Tuesday Evening

24 July Friday

31 July Friday

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10 August Monday Evening

28 August Monday - Family Day

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Events

Summer Food Festival

Newby Hall, Ripon

Thorpe Farm, Greta Bridge on the A66, Dl12 9TY Further information telephone: 0191 221 1221 www.theglutton.co.uk

Further information telephone: 01423 322 583 www.newbyhall.com

2nd June - 21st September Newby Hall Sculpture Park The 9th annual exhibition of over 50 contemporary sculptures by well known and up and coming new talent. All the work is for sale and displayed in a magnificent woodland setting; 11am – 5pm.

Summer Food Festival

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9 August

Open from 10am - 4.30pm Saturday and Sunday 7pm-11 pm Saturday Evening Bash

The Earth by Andrew Barton

19 July Historic Vehicle Rally The North East Club for pre-war Austins assembles over 1000 vintage cars and assorted auto jumble.

10.30am – 5pm includes admission to the gardens.

Adult £8, OAP £7, Child £6

18 19 August Open-air Shakespeare ‘A Midsummer’s Nights Dream’ performed by the Globe Theatre on their third UK tour from London. Tickets: Adult £15, Child/OAP £10.

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This fabulous two day event brings together some of the finest food and drink producers, food inspiration with demonstrations from celebrity chefs, champagne and wine tastings and a children’s cookery school for your budding Delias and Hestons.

Indulge in some retail therapy in the hand-made and gorgeous marquee. Relax with posh afternoon tea and Pimms, or sample some real ales at our beer festival, and enjoy a traditional pub game.

Don’t miss our summer bash on Saturday evening with the acclaimed Jazzberries performing on an island on the lake!

Admission prices - one day Adult £7.50 Children under 16 free, Concessions and OAPs £4 Two day pass - Adults £12. Children under 16 free, Concessions and OAPs £6.50 Saturday Evening Bash with The Jazzberries £15

Ripley Castle

Ripley Castle Further information telephone: 01423 770152 www.ripleycastle.co.uk

18 19 July Medieval Re-enactment Weekend Experience living history during the Wars of the Roses.

Authentic camp - watch as craftsmen demonstrate their skills and cooks prepare food over open fires.

Join the soldiers as they prepare for battle and try some of their armour. Learn how to shoot a longbow and much more.

A fantastic day out for all of the family, 9.30am – 5.00pm daily. Admission: £5.50 adults, Children £3.50, Concessions £5.00

25 July Jools Holland Concert The setting will be pure magic, the ambience spectacular and the crowd will be jumping! Picnicstyle concert with a spectacular firework finale.

Tickets £32.50 (£37.50 on gate).

2 August Classic Car & Bike Show 500 plus Classic Cars, Bikes and 4x4s on display.

Opens 10am. Adult £6.00 under 14s £2.50, including Park and Castle Gardens.

31 August Ben Potter Birds of Prey Displays Birds of Prey flying displays. Participate in hands on displays throughout the day with vultures, owls and some very unusual birds. Opens 10.00am.

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Kiplin Hall, Richmond

Bellerby Open Gardens

Near Scorton, Richmond.

For more information telephone: 01748 818178 email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk www.kiplinhall.co.uk

2 miles north of of Leyburn on the A6108 to Richmond.

For more information telephone: 01969 622596

12 July

11am - 4pm

Garden and music lovers can enjoy a relaxing day out, when the village of Bellerby holds its open gardens day.

Kiplin Hall

10 July

7.30pm Twelfth Night The Lord Chamberlain’s Men with Shakespeare’s romantic comedy of mistaken identity, infatuation and broken hearts. All-male cast. Beautiful lakeside setting. Tickets Adult £14, Concession £12, Child £8.

6 August

Come and share Bellerby’s hidden treasures by exploring more than a dozen varied gardens opened by the picturesque Wensleydale village’s enthusiastic amateurs.

Brass band lovers will enjoy the prize-winning Leyburn Band, playing on the green between 2.00pm and 4.00pm, and adults and children alike can search out the scarecrows on the trail around the village.

A table top sale, plant sales, home-made all-day refreshments and other events add to the attractions.

Admission is £3 for adults, with no charge for children under 16. Proceeds are being shared between local good causes.

11am - 4pm Storyland Dress up as a storybook character for fictional fun.

Treasure trail, stories and activities in the gardens and hall (indoors if wet). £3.50 pp, adult or child. Drop in any time – no booking required.

Children must be with an adult.

Great Yorkshire Showground on the edge of Harrogate.

For more information telephone: 01423 541000 email: info@yas.co.uk www.greatyorkshireshow.com

30 August

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2 - 5pm

Archery and Country Pursuits The Company of Scorton Archers invites you to ‘have a go’ – 3 arrows for 50p. Full programme to be announced. Normal entry charges to hall: Adult £5, Concession £4, Child £3, Family (2 + 3) £15.

18 September 10am - 4pm

Drawing, Pastel and Watercolour Workshop Suitable for all levels. Please bring your own materials if you have them (we can provide them if you let us know when booking). Light lunch, tea and coffee included. £30 per person.

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Great Yorkshire Show

15 16 July

The Great Yorkshire Show is the North’s leading agricultural event.

This year will be the 151st Great Yorkshire Show and will be a celebration of agriculture and country life.

The main ring is the hub of the show - providing a wonderful setting for international show jumping and our world-class cattle parade.

The 250-acre site is filled with animals, country demonstrations, have-a-go activities and the Great Yorkshire Cheese & Dairy Show. Plus there’s fashion, rural crafts and shopping!

Bellerby Open Gardens

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Wensleydale Show

Boots & Beer Festival

The Showfield, Bellerby Road, Leyburn.

Telephone: 01969 623750 www.wensleydaleshow.org.uk

Masham, Nr Ripon For more information telephone: 01765 689227 email: rachel.husband@mcgpr.co.uk www.blacksheepbrewery.co.uk

29 August A great family day out with entertainment for everyone.

Attractions include The Cheshire Dog Display Team, cattle and sheep classes, childrens funfair, carriage driving, Leyburn Band, pong classes, walling and quoits competitions.

Around 100 trade and craft stands.

Adults £6, Children £3, Under 5’s Free.

Masham Sheep Fair For more information telephone: 01765 688417 email: susan@burtonagnes.com

26 27 September from 10.00am

This year is the 24th Masham Sheep Fair. Events will include a sheep show, sheepdog demonstrations, sheep racing, art exhibition, spinning and weaving demonstrations, old time children’s fair, craft market with fleece stalls and much more.

11 12 13 September What could be better than a weekend of great walks, beautiful countryside, fantastic beer and excellent entertainment? The Black Sheep Brewery has opened entry to its 8th annual Boots and Beer Festival in anticipation of what is expected to be the “biggest and best” yet.

The festival was first launched in 2001 to entice walkers back into the Dales following the Foot & Mouth outbreak. Last year’s festival attracted more than 500 walkers and raised over £1300 for Swaledale Mountain Rescue.

The walks are suitable for ramblers of every level, and this year the two-day festival features a jam packed programme of evening entertainment including jazz, quizzes, ceildh and race night.

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Shakespeare’s

Globe on Tour at

Newby Hall

The world renowned Globe are performing Shakespeare’s most sparkling comedy this summer in the beautiful grounds of Newby Hall. The Globe’s actors will be emulating the experience of Elizabethan players, taking all the equipment they need and adapting the play to a wealth of glorious venues. Suitable for people of all ages, the arrival of the players will recreate the excitement and vivacity of an Elizabethan travelling performance.

Pack your picnic rug and sun-cream (or waterproofs and a hot toddy!) and join our troupe of travelling players at Newby Hall on the 18th and 19th ofAugust.

Tel 01423 322 583 Tickets £15 adult, Child/OAP £10

Ripley Castle CELEBRATING 700 YEARS OF HISTORY IN 2009

All kinds of events are being held including: Medieval Re-enactment Weekend - 18th & 19th July Jools Holland Concert – 25th July Classic Car Rally – 2nd August Plant Sale – 31st August Ben Potter Birds of Prey Displays – 31st August SPECIAL TOURS OF THE CASTLE FOR CHILDREN Fascinating castle, beautiful gardens, children’s play trail, deer park, lakes, tea rooms, wonderful shops, ample free parking, superb facilities.

Enthralling for all ages.

Ripley Castle, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 3AY tel: 01423 770152 e.mail: enquiries@ripleycastle.co.uk

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A Feast for Summer Open Air Theatre Twelfth Night 4 July Emma 29 August

Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal nr Ripon Yorkshire’s first World Heritage Site

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Wedding ceremonies and receptions

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Private parties, dinners and lunches

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Educational days for schools

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Gardens, vineyard and maze

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Free admission to Tea Room, Deli and Gift Shop

Exhibitions Ian Scott Massie 8-23 August

info: 01765 608888 textphone: 18001 01765 608888

Registered Charity No. 205846

Guided Walks and Tours Wildflowers of the Water Garden 27 June

www.fountainsabbey.org.uk

Open Tuesday – Sunday, 4th April – 1st November 2009, 10am – 5pm Open on the following Mondays: Bank Holidays, 27th July – 31st August and 26th October

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24th MASHAM

SHEEP FAIR 26th & 27th September 2009 During the weekend from 10.00 am SHEEP SHOW • SHEEPDOG DEMONSTRATIONS • SHEEP RACING ART EXHIBITION • SPINNING & WEAVING DEMONSTRATIONS OLD TIME CHILDREN'S FAIR • CRAFT MARKET AND FLEECE STALLS MORRIS DANCERS • HANDBELL RINGERS • TOURS AROUND T&R THEAKSTON AND BLACK SHEEP BREWERIES • HARVEST FLOWER FESTIVAL • BISHOP BLAIZE PROCESSION & BANDS • HANDSPUN WOOL COMPETITION Further details and entry forms are available from MRS SUSAN CUNLIFFE-LISTER, High House, Swinton, Ripon HG4 4JH Tel: 01765 688417 or susan@burtonagnes.com or at Broadley's Insurance Office, Market Place, Masham

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO YORKSHIRE CHARITIES

The Wensleydale

Saturday and Sunday 18th and 19th July, 2009 from 9.30am 44TH ANNUAL RALLY

Agricultural Show

MASHAM STEAM ENGINE & FAIR ORGAN RALLY

Saturday 29th August 2009 The Showfield, Bellerby Road, Leyburn

A great family day out with entertainment for everyone Adults £6 • Children £3 • Under 5’s Free

The Cheshire Dog Display Team, Cattle and Sheep Classes, Children’s Funfair, Carriage Driving, Leyburn Band, Pony Classes, Walling and Quoits competitions Around 100 Trade and Craft stands

MAN WITH XRAY EYES HAWKWISE BIRDS OF PREY DISPLAY Plus many other attractions. Lucky programme and raffle draw. One of the largest collections of fair organs in the North. Display of heavy horses and dray. Steam engines, vintage tractors, vehicles and much more.

FREE CAR PARK FROM 9.30AM

01969 623750

INFORMATION LINE: 01765 688381 MOBILE HELPLINE: 07745 288 160

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EXTENSIVE ARENA EVENT

www.mashamsteamrally.co.uk ADMISSION Adults £7.00 Senior citzens £5.00 Children 5-14 £1.00 Under 5 years FREE

Kiplin Hall

Jacobean Country House

2009 Exhibition Late 19th c. Arts and Crafts Movement Open 2 – 5pm, Sun – Wed until 30 September.

Entry to House, Gardens, Play Area Adult £5, Conc. £4, Child £3 Gardens & Play Area Only Adult/Conc £1, Child 50 pence

Outdoor Theatre ‘Twelfth Night’ Friday 10 July ‘Emma’ Thursday 13 Aug Gardens, woodland and lakeside walks, play area, tea room.

Kiplin Hall nr. Scorton, Richmond, DL10 6AT (off the B6271)

Full list of events and more details phone 01748 818178

www.kiplinhall.co.uk

Tuesday (eve) Friday Friday Saturday Monday (eve) Friday (Family Day) Saturday

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Countryside Museum

A unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created in a four-acre walled garden in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.

Fascinating museum telling the story of the people and landscape of the Yorkshire Dales, past and present Free for children Open daily 10am-5pm except Christmas

Opening times for 2009 Open everyday from 1st April - 31st October then Sundays until Christmas Monday - Saturday 12 noon until 6pm Sundays and bank holidays 10am - 6pm

Station Yard, Hawes, North Yorkshire DL8 3NT 01969 666210 hawes@yorkshiredales.org.uk www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/dales_countryside_museum National Park and Tourist Information Centre

Holiday accommodation now available..

www.theforbiddencorner.co.uk Admission is by pre-booked tickets only To reserve your ticket please telephone 01969 640638 We look forward to seeing you

Bring a copy of this advert to redeem your offer

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WELL PRESERVED

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Homemade preserves capture the flavours and colours of summer so much better than anything shop-bought can do. And with current concerns about cutting down food miles and switching to seasonally available local food, making your own preserves has never made more sense. Gloria Nicol has just written a comprehensive book on the subject, and here are four of her recipes to get you started.

Makes 1.3 kg (3 lb) 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) raspberries juice of 1 lemon 800 g (1 lb 12 oz) warmed sugar

raspberry jam Some people like jam with lots of seeds in it; some don't. With raspberry jam you have a choice. If you love the flavour of this fruit but find the seeds annoying, push the softened fruit through a sieve for a smoother finish. The result will taste just as good as the kind with the seeds in it.

1 Place the raspberries and lemon juice in a preserving pan. Heat them gently to draw out the juice, mashing the berries with a spoon until the fruit is soft and there is plenty of juice. If you want a smooth jam, push the fruit through a sieve to remove the seeds.

2 Add the warmed sugar to the fruit and stir over a gentle heat until the sugar has completely dissolved. Turn up the heat and bring the jam to a fast boil until it reaches setting point.

3 Pour the jam into hot, sterilized jars and seal.

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Makes 1.3 kg (3 lb) 1 vanilla pod 1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) strawberries, hulled; larger fruits halved 750 g (1 lb 10 oz) sugar juice of 3 lemons

strawberry and vanilla jam Let's face it, strawberry jam is the real classic. This fragile fruit isn’t a great keeper and so, for the best jam, capture the fruit at its freshest, preserving it in recognizable chunks. This really is summer in a jar. Here I have teamed strawberries with vanilla, the perfect partner, which you can’t get enough of as far as I’m concerned.

This recipe uses slightly less sugar than a traditional strawberry jam might and consequently has a softer set, which means that if you are feeling really gluttonous you can eat it straight from the jar. Or swirl a few spoonfuls through a mixture of mascarpone and plain yoghurt for a fast pudding. Or dollop it on to a freshly baked scone — eating it quickly before the jam oozes away over the sides.

1 Split the vanilla pod lengthways into four pieces and place in a bowl with the strawberries, tucking the pod pieces in among the fruit. Cover with the sugar and leave for 12 hours or overnight.

2 Pour the fruit, vanilla pod and juice into a preserving pan and add the lemon juice. Cook over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved, stirring only now and then so that the fruit stays intact. Turn up the heat and boil rapidly to reach setting point.

3 Remove the vanilla pod pieces, scrape the seeds out of them and add these to the jam, disposing of the pods. Stir the seeds through the jam.

4 Pour the jam into hot, sterilized jars and seal

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Makes 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) 225 g (8 oz) apricots, quartered and stoned 2 eggs, well beaten zest and juice of 1 lemon 50 g (1ž oz) butter, preferably unsalted, cut into cubes 225 g (8 oz) caster sugar

apricot curd Fresh homegrown apricots cannot be bettered, but even a punnet of them from the supermarket will make tasty curd. Choose the best quality organic eggs when making curds as they also help to give a brighter colour to the finished product.

1 Place the apricots in a pan with 2 tablespoons water (just enough to stop the fruit from catching on the bottom of the pan) and cook gently until soft.

2 Cool the fruit slightly, then press it through the fine disc of a food mill or sieve, collecting the resulting purĂŠe in a bowl.

3 Strain the beaten eggs through a sieve into the purĂŠe. Add the lemon zest and juice, the butter and the sugar.

4 Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water (or use a double boiler). Cook gently, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is completely blended and thickens enough to coat the back of the spoon. This should take about 30 minutes.

5 Pour the curd into small, hot, sterilized jars and seal.

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Makes 450 g (1 lb) 450 g (1 lb) gooseberries, any large stems removed zest of 1 lime 100 g (3½ oz) butter, preferably unsalted and cut into cubes 200 g (7 oz) caster sugar 3 large eggs plus 2 yolks, beaten

gooseberry curd This curd isn’t one you are likely to find for sale anywhere, so you have no option but to make it yourself at home. Gooseberries are relatively easy to grow and don't need much attention to flourish so it is well worth growing some just to make this curd.

1 Place the gooseberries in a pan with 85 ml (3 fl oz) water and cook gently for 5-10 minutes, squashing the fruits with a spoon to help release the juice.

2 Press the fruit through the fine disc of a food mill or a sieve, to remove the skins and seeds, collecting the purée in a bowl.

3 Place the bowl over a pan of simmering water (or use a double boiler) and add all the other ingredients, pouring the beaten eggs through a sieve on to the purée. Continue stirring with a wooden spoon until everything becomes well blended and smooth and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon — this should take about 20-30 minutes.

4 Pour the curd into hot, sterilized jars and seal.

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preserving tips and techniques warming and adding the sugar It is best to warm the sugar in a bowl in the oven (about 20 minutes on its lowest setting) before adding it to the fruit, as this will help it to dissolve quicker. Take the jam off the heat and allow it to cool slightly so that it isn’t boiling when the sugar is added.

Stir over a low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved. (If the jam comes to the boil before the sugar has dissolved it may crystallize during storage.)

preparing and filling your jars Jars with screw-top lids make the best containers for jams and jellies. Jars need to be clean and undamaged, without any chips or cracks. Wash them in hot soapy water, then rinse in clean hot water before drying. Place the jars on their sides on a tea towel-covered shelf in the oven and heat to 110ºC/225ºF/Gas Mark ¼ for 20-30 minutes just before using them. They should come out of the oven hot and ready for filling with hot jam. Always prepare a few more jars than you think you will need, including some tiny jars for the last spoonfuls.

Pour the jam into the jars, filling them to the top. Cover them straight away with a waxed disc pushed down on to the surface of the jam, and then with a screw top lid.

Leave the jars to cool. Store in a cool larder or cupboard.

testing for setting point After 5-10 minutes of rapid boiling, test the jam to see if it has reached setting point.

Remove the pan from the heat while testing so the jam doesn’t overcook.

The cold plate test Put a small plate in the freezer to chill beforehand. Drip a pool of jam on to the plate with a spoon and allow to cool for a few seconds, then draw your finger through the jam. If setting point is reached, the surface will wrinkle. When you raise your finger from the plate, the jam will form a strand rather than dripping off.

Using a jam thermometer Dip the thermometer into hot water, then push it into the jam, preferably in the centre of the pan. If the temperature reaches 105ºC (220ºF) setting point has been reached.

These recipes are from Fruits of the Earth: 100 Recipes for Jams, Jellies, Pickles and Preserves by Gloria Nicol, published in hardback by Cico Books (an imprint of Ryland, Peters & Small) and available from all good book retailers priced at £14.99.

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Try out some great local flavours at Teesdale’s Summer Food Festival TEESDALE IS WELL KNOWN for its spectacular landscape, its unique flora and its historic villages and market towns. For decades tourists have been drawn by the lure of England’s highest waterfall and the easygoing charm of places like Middleton-in-Teesdale, Romaldkirk and Barnard Castle.

In recent years, though, Teesdale has also been steadily developing a reputation in gourmet circles for the quality of its locally produced foodstuffs, which now feature in some of London’s finest restaurants, delicatessens and speciality shops.

And it looks as if Teesdale is going to be even more prominent in the nation’s food consciousness over the coming few weeks thanks to The Summer Food Festival, which will be taking place on 8th and 9th of August at Thorpe Farm, near Greta Bridge.

The Festival will offer the chance to meet and learn from celebrity chefs, and to sample the delicious wares of some of the region’s finest food and drink producers — plus plenty more fun and entertainment for young and old alike.

Some of the North East’s most respected chefs will be holding cookery clinics and passing on tips.

Amongst the high-profile names who will be giving demonstrations are celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager (whose television appearances include Taste the Nation, Rosemary on the Road, Ladette to Lady and The Alan Titchmarsh Show) and Mat Follas, the jovial IT engineer who swept to victory on this year’s hard-fought Masterchef. There will even be a cookery school for children, courtesy of Augill Castle, to keep the kids occupied — and perhaps launch them on their own culinary career.

Mat Follas

The Festival’s ‘Food Heaven’ marquee will be a great place to get inspiration and advice, with food makers ready and willing to hand out samples, explain how their products are made and answer

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your questions. And as for keeping drinkers happy... well, there will be wine tasting, champagne tasting, cider tasting, real ale, and even a selection of traditional pub games for you to try your hand at.

As if food and drink weren’t already enough of a pull, the Festival will also feature a ‘Handmade and Gorgeous’ marquee, where visitors will be able to enjoy free demonstrations and activities all through the day — crafts, interior design, image consultancy, flower arranging and more. Those in search of retail therapy can browse a selection of must-have goodies, including jewellery, vintage and designer clothing, leather goods and even silk and satin lingerie.

To create a relaxing ambience there will be live jazz singers, and to recapture something of the history and mystery of days gone by, the Barnard Castle Players will performing their production of The Mummers' Play.

Meanwhile younger visitors (if they’re not already busy at the cooking school) can enjoy pony rides, find their way into and out of the Maize Maze and take part in falconry displays, face painting, garden classes and all sorts of other activities designed to keep The Summer Food Festival is them happy. on Saturday 8th and Sunday On the Saturday there will be more jollity in the 9th August at Thorpe Farm, evening, when the Festival’s Saturday Evening Greta Bridge (9 miles west of Bash promises a ‘cocktail and cupcake bar’, a Scotch Corner on the A66). well-stocked beer tent, fairy lights dangling from Open daily 10am to 4.30pm. the trees, and music courtesy of The Jazzberries, Adults £7.50, children under who have performed at Elton John’s White Tie 16 free. The Saturday and Tiara Ball, and who have featured extensively Evening Bash is from 7pm to on radio and television.

11pm, tickets £15.

Sounds like a fantastic treat for foodies — and hopefully one that will be a fixture in the culinary calendar for many years to come.

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Coming UpRoses Want a garden filled with roses, but not sure how to get the best results?

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WITH THEIR ELEGANT BEAUTY and intoxicating fragrance, roses are the very essence of an English summer. For many of us, the scent from a single flower brings memories of blissful sunny days flooding back.

But whilst plenty of folk want to grow roses, it’s all too common to see gardens full of sickly, neglected specimens that fall sadly short of their full potential.

Fortunately, though, success in rose-growing is pretty much guaranteed if you are prepared to follow a few simple rules.

Where to grow them Roses prefer an open site in full sun. They are hardy, but need to be sheltered from strong, biting blasts of cold air. They can tolerate most soils, but enjoy a deep, loamy topsoil.

Waterlogged ground or very free-draining sandy soil will give poor results.

Planting roses in soil that has previously contained them will result in weak plants that will never win prizes. If there are no alternative sites then remove at least a two-gallon bucket of soil and replace it with fresh topsoil.

Bare-root or container-grown?

From November through to February it is possible to buy bare-root bush roses direct from the nursery or via mail order. For the rest of the year they are sold in garden centres growing in a pot. As soon as the weather conditions are right, plant out bare-rooted plants. If the soil is cold, wet and sticky then cover the roots with damp compost and wait until the ground conditions improve.

In the early part of the summer you need to take care when removing roses from their pots. The new roots will not have had time to grow and bind the compost into a ball.

If not treated gently, the compost will fall off and cause the rose to suffer.

Planting Space bush roses 60-70 cm apart, digging a hole twice as deep and wide as needed to hold the roots. Place some old, well-rotted farmyard manure in the bottom and mix a handful of bone meal through the excavated topsoil. Position the rose and spread the roots, then replace the soil, firming it with your feet.

The bump at the base of the stem above the roots is where the variety was grafted onto the stock, and the rose should be planted with this union 2-3 cm below the surface. After planting, watering will help to settle the soil around the roots.

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Pruning Bush roses In early spring, remove stems thinner than knitting needles. Prune each stem back to 10-15 cm from the base, making a sloping cut immediately above an outward pointing bud. The new shoot will grow in the direction that the bud points. In late autumn, reduce the height of the rose by one-third to prevent wind damage.

Climbers In September, to encourage strong new shoots remove the oldest branches as close to ground level as possible. Tie the rest of the stems to the support. Arching them over will encourage them to produce many more flowers the following summer.

Problems Suckers often appear at the base of bush roses and on the stems of standard roses. Their leaves will be different to those of the variety in question. They appear below the graft union and must be pulled off. They are more vigorous, and if left to grow they will eventually take over and destroy the rose. If they are cut off, and a small stump remains, it will re-grow.

Greenfly can be a problem, and may be sprayed with a soft soap solution. Or, if you are not squeamish, most of them can be rubbed off between your fingers.

Black spot is a fungal disease, and some varieties are more prone to attack than others. Remove affected leaves and burn them. In winter black-spot may be seen on the bare stems as purplish–brown blotches. Where possible prune out infected stems and burn them.

Mildew is usually worse during periods of dry weather and when the air is humid.

Watering and mulching the rose bed will reduce the risk of an attack. Prune out Life badly affected stems.

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A Real Buzz Yorkshire honey is back on the map, thanks to Peter Schollick. Brian Pike went to meet him – and some of his busy bees.

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LAST YEAR, once again, he clocked up several prestigious cups and trophies at The National Honey Show, all with honey from hives in and around Richmond. But Peter Schollick has no intention of resting on his laurels.

Beekeeping isn’t just a hobby for Peter, it’s a passion. And a lifelong one too; he learned from his father, and recently celebrated fifty years as a beekeeper. In his role as President of the Richmond and District Beekeepers’ Association — which he has held for the past ten years — he is well-placed to pass on his enthusiasm and expertise to a new generation of apiarists.

The moment you step into Peter’s house, the sweet, heavy scent of honey and beeswax hits you. And it is all-pervasive. It’s like being in the biggest, most fragrant hedgerow you can imagine. He and his wife have become so accustomed to it, though, that they say they no longer even notice it.

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There’s a single, solitary hive out in the back garden. Most of Peter’s sixty or so colonies are in carefully selected spots dotted around Richmondshire. Many are up on the moors and will, in due course, produce the honey connoisseur’s Holy Grail: heather honey. With its distinctive rich, intense flavour, it is no wonder that it commands a premium price in the shops.

Out in Peter’s garden, the bees are commuting to different sources of nectar. And it’s a surprise to me to learn that by watching them as they fly in, and paying careful attention to the colour of the pollen sacks on the workers’ hind legs, Peter can find out where they have been. Some have been gathering the bright yellow pollen of oilseed rape, others the paler, more muted sycamore pollen. And dandelion pollen, Peter informs me, is red.

Needless to say we’re both safely bundled up in beekeeper’s suits, hats and veils — though to be honest, the bees seem remarkably good-humoured, even when Peter opens up the hive, smoke box in hand, to check on its progress. It’s the first time that he has disturbed the hive this year. The weather has been relatively cool thus far, he explains, and it is important not to put the bees under stress by lowering the temperature of their hive unnecessarily.

I ask Peter how beekeeping has changed over the course of the last half century. “In terms of the basic techniques and equipment, not very much at all,” he says. “The two real differences between now and when I first started are the arrival of the Varroa mite in this country and the widespread planting of oilseed rape. Varroa is a parasite that can lead to the death of a bee colony, and needs to be systematically treated. Oilseed rape pollen extends the honey-making season but, on the down side, it has a flavour that can spoil other honeys, and it tends to crystallize in the hive.”

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Peter’s honey has been a prodigious success. At a national level he has won nine different cups, five of them on three occasions and four in succession. How does he manage it? He smiles wryly. “I do whatever it takes. I breed my own bees specifically to produce prizewinning honey. And, more than anything else, it’s simply a question of having a keen eye for detail.”

Until recently, interest in beekeeping had been on the decline, but the last five years have seen a sudden resurgence of interest. What advice does Peter have for aspiring beekeepers?

“The first and most important thing is to join your local beekeeping association. That way you can get a feel for handling bees, and make sure that it is something that will suit you before you start spending money. We run introductory courses, but they are very popular, so you’ll need to apply in advance.

You’ll need equipment, of course, but that shouldn’t cost you too much. If you’re prepared to start with secondhand gear, £100 to £200 should be enough to get you going.

What it is important to realise, though, is that success isn’t guaranteed. There are good seasons and bad seasons. You have to take a long-term view, and stick at it.

There’s no substitute for experience.”

So apart from producing tasty honey, and the satisfaction of consistently winning trophies, what is it that has kept Peter fascinated with beekeeping for so long?

For information about the Richmond & District Beekeepers' Association, contact Margaret McCord 01325 374524.

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“It is working with nature that I really enjoy,” he says.

“When I used to do a job full-time, it was the bees that got me out into the fresh air and helped me to clear my head.

Just going on to the moors and watching a colony of bees working the heather is a magical sight — one of nature’s great wonders.”

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Bedale Beauty, I was surprised to find, has undergone a total transformation. Gone are the safe, soft colours, and in their place is a new, bold, contemporary look reminiscent of a boutique hotel. The reception area, with its lilac-washed walls, deeply textured carpets and wicker furniture has an almost Continental feel. The treatment rooms, too, have been given a dose of the ‘wow’ factor. With exotic floral metallic wallpaper, complemented by touches of chocolate and terracotta, the overall effect is both welcoming and cosy.

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I have to admit I was a little nervous, because I have got extremely sensitive eyes. Donna assured me, though, that the procedure is pain free, but it is also a bit lengthy. I would love to have had the full set done, which can take up to 2 hours, but because I was already running late for an appointment I had to make do with the eye enhancement (the corner of the eye only), which takes about 30 minutes.

First Donna carefully wiped my eyelashes and dried them off. Pads were applied underneath my eyes to protect the delicate skin below. As I lay with my eyes shut, she methodically applied each extension lash onto one of my existing lashes.

She was right, it was entirely painless. In fact I could hardly feel anything, and might easily have fallen asleep.

No time for sleep, though, because I had questions to ask, the main one being how long my newly lengthened lashes would last. That depends on the individual, Donna told me.

Because our eyelashes have an average life cycle of around 90 days, it’s inevitable that the ones to which the extensions are bonded will eventually drop out. The extensions can last for up to 2 months, and their staying power depends on how well you look after them.

Saunas, steamy baths, swimming and washing your face with hot water are all things you should avoid for a couple of days following lash extensions. Using waterproof mascara or mascara remover will also shorten their lifetime. What’s more, you’ll need to pat your eyes dry after washing rather than rubbing them.

When all the new lashes had been applied, Donna handed me a mirror. I have to say that I was amazed at the results. My new lashes were absolutely gorgeous, and I immediately began to regret not having had a full set done — the overall effect would definitely have been stunning. Even with the relatively small amount of work that I had done, I no longer felt the need for clumpy mascara — or much of any other eye makeup, for that matter.

Sadly, though, my splendid new lashes didn’t last me very long. My fault, I’m afraid; I didn’t look after them properly, and that really is the key. So my advice would be to follow the instructions in the aftercare leaflet to the letter, because how long you manage to stay looking like Bambi really is down to you.

However careful you are, though, the natural process of losing eyelashes means that you will need 30-minute top-up sessions every two or three weeks if you want to keep your new look in perfect shape.

And the price? For a full set of lashes it’s £89, and for an eye enhancement, which is the treatment that I tried, the cost is £35.

For more information call Bedale Beauty on 01677 426557 or visit www.bedalebeauty.co.uk.

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Sanderson & Co Interior decorating suppliers A wide range of wallpapers, traditional and modern, including: Crowson Shand Kidd Linda Barker Graham & Brown Over 100 wallpaper books in stock with next day delivery Paints by Crown and Dulux Farrow & Ball also available Paint colours mixed while you wait High Street, Leyburn Tel: 01969 623143

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Books for Cooks

Keen to spice up your kitchen bookshelf?

Brian Pike dips into some appetising offerings.

Planet Cake: A Beginner’s Guide to Decorating Incredible Cakes Paris Cutler There’s a Planet Cake? Woo-hoo! Get busy, NASA, we need a rocket to take us there, pronto! Oh, hang on... it seems Planet Cake is a pâtisserie in Sydney, Australia. And that they specialise in wild and wacky cake designs. Cakes that look like record players, make-up sets, briefcases, handbags, tubes of paint, boots, aeroplanes, you name it. Even one that looks like a sizzling barbecue complete with hotdogs and kebabs. Awesome. And this book does precisely what it says on the cover, namely it explains in terms that even I could understand just how it’s all done. If you’re not yet ready to dive into the awesome complexity of full-size cakes like the barbecue, you can start honing your skills by decorating cup cakes — plenty of loveable designs here too, like bees, ladybirds, dragonflies, monsters, screaming babies and pirates. Forget that rocket, NASA, I’ll be making Ms. Cutler’s cheery yellow-and-orange rocket cake, complete with alien pilot.

Murdoch Books, softback, £14.99

Fired Up: No Nonsense Barbecuing Ross Dobson Despite the ‘no nonsense’ subtitle — emphasised by a picture of some geezer with tatty jeans and a bottle of beer — this book is a darn sight more airy-fairy than its cover would have you believe. Let’s face it, Ling Fillet with Champagne, Leeks and Dill Butter is hardly ‘no nonsense’ compared to buying a giant catering pack of bangers from U-Save. In fact the book is packed from cover to cover with ‘nonsense’, including rye romesco sauce, orange sherry onions, green olive salsa verde, Café de Paris butter (ooh-la-la!) and garlic crème. Yes, that’s right, ‘crème’, not good old no-nonsense ‘cream’. But hey, all the nonsense looks tasty enough.

And given that most barbecue food in this benighted country is served either red raw or in the form of a handful of cinders, anything that raises the bar is welcome. Lots of recipes, fine photographs, tinfoil-effect end-papers — yup, looks alright to me.

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The Dairy Leanne Kitchen Part of a series that includes The Butcher and The Baker, this book is themed around the use of dairy produce in cooking. Milk and butter are, as ingredients, worthy but rather dull. Hence it is hardly surprising that the main emphasis is firmly on cheeses. So if you want a bunch of recipes that mostly use cheese, look no further. Maybe not the most exciting peg on which to hang a cookbook, but this arguably rather lacklustre idea is redeemed by the range and quality of the recipes.

All are simple, straightforward and appealingly laid out, and many come with tempting illustrations. Sample highlights include Potato, Feta and Roast Garlic Pasties; New York Cheesecake; Roquefort Soufflé; Greek Lemon, Dill and Feta Bread; Potato and Gorgonzola Pizza. Suitable for both beginners and more advanced cooks — plus, of course, anyone who, like Ben Gunn, has been marooned for years on a deserted island dreaming of cheese.

Murdoch Books, hardback, £18.99

The Cook’s Book of Everything Lulu Grimes Book of everything, you say? You know, that’s a big old claim. ‘Quite a lot of things’ would have been more accurate. The danger with trying to cover a lot of ground is that you end up doing nothing well, but I have to admit I was quite impressed by this volume. In its 650-plus pages it tackles recipes ranging from sachertorte to sushi, from tabouleh to Turkish delight, and from waffles to wonton. There are also plenty of sections and text boxes dealing with ingredients and techniques. Some, like the various sets of pictures of apples, spices and suchlike, don’t contribute a great deal. Others, like the instructions for boning a chicken or making puff pastry, look to be generally helpful and have step-by-step photographs, albeit tiny ones. I think there’s a lot to be said for picking a couple of areas of cookery that you fancy and buying specialist books on those topics. But if you want a whistle-stop tour of world cuisine — as interpreted in the West — then this isn’t at all bad.

Murdoch, hardback, £30

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Bookmark Brian Pike takes a critical look at what’s hot off the presses

How to Drink Victoria Moore Just how hard can it be? Open gob, pour liquid in. The End. But actually this book isn’t so much about how to drink as what to drink, when to drink it, and how to store and serve it to best advantage. The main emphasis is on wines, spirits and cocktails, although other tipples — including coffee, tea, herb teas, cordials, juices and smoothies — all get a nod, even if it is sometimes a rather cursory one. Beer, for example, only merits two pages, and lager a single mention. The book’s structure is sometimes surprising; tips on storing and decanting wine come under ‘wine basics’, but advice on chilling it is to be found in the section on summer drinks. That said, it’s a relaxed, easygoing, anecdotal book that makes enlightening and enjoyable browsing. Commendably unpretentious too. Ms Moore is an author who doesn’t witter on about wine cellars and priceless vintages, and who isn’t above making a cuppa with a teabag. I’ll happily raise a glass to this one.

Granta, hardback, £15.99

Hidden Treasures of England Michael McNay Guidebooks that claim to reveal ‘secret’ attractions always ring alarm bells. If something is listed in a book that’s sitting on the shelves of WH Smith then it’s hardly ‘hidden’, is it? This beautifully illustrated book, however, proved a pleasant surprise. Turning his back on the country’s well-trodden tourist attractions, Mr McNay has sought out unusual items that are worth taking a thoughtful look at, but which certainly wouldn’t get top billing at the local Tourist Information Centre. Examples include: a modernist café in Canvey Island; the Blackwall Tunnel’s ventilation towers; some lively 15th century stained glass in St Neot, Cornwall; a Victorian pillar-box in Rochester; a vibrant painting by Franz Marc in a gallery in Leicester. Some of it is fairly high-end cultural stuff; if you have a short attention span, or little folk in tow, you might be better off at the beach or the theme park. But if you fancy exploring something a little bit different this summer, then this is just the ticket.

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101 Things To Do Before You Diet Mimi Spencer

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Not yet in shape for summer? Planning on dieting? Then for heaven’s sake read this first. Because it has to be the most sensible book on dieting that I have ever seen, and I have seen all too many. Every year shameless charlatans and ruthless publishers cash in on the nation’s desire to be slim by cobbling together vacuous, trite, misleading and faddish diet books.

This is the perfect antidote: a sensible, cheerful and very readable compilation of tips about how to look and feel good without dieting, and (if necessary) how to lose weight without putting yourself through the mangle of some ill-conceived celebrity-endorsed weight-loss regime. Clever title, clever book. If it doesn’t help you feel better about yourself, nothing will. By the way, it’s firmly aimed at the ladies, but there are plenty of tips that fat blokes could benefit from, so do try to sneak a peek at the missus’s copy, fellas.

Doubleday, hardback, £12.99

Supersense Bruce Hood Are you superstitious? Most of us are, one way or another. There can’t be many folk who don’t touch wood, cross fingers or think twice before walking under ladders. But why does superstition endure in an age when everything seems to be explicable by science? Bruce Hood is a psychologist at the University of Bristol, and in Supersense he brings together the results of a wide range of scientific studies that might help explain why we are so willing to believe the unbelievable. Instances of bizarre and mystifying human behaviour that Hood puts under the microscope range from the mildly eccentric (New Yorker of Irish descent pays $100,000 to have soil shipped from Ireland in which to be buried) to the more darkly disturbing (cannibal believes his English has improved following his consumption of an English speaker). Not for the squeamish, perhaps, but if you’re looking for something informative and thought-provoking to read on the plane, this is a strong contender.

Constable, softback, £8.99

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Homemade: Gorgeous Things to Make with Love Ros Badger & Elspeth Thompson Opening this book at instructions for knitting an iPod cover, I have to admit my initial response was far from enthusiastic. A knitted iPod cover? Isn’t that a surefire way to wave goodbye to any street cred you may once have had? Browsing further, though, I began to develop a grudging respect for this good-humoured and attractively illustrated book. Essentially it’s a collection of ideas for craft projects. It’s organised season-by-season, but within each section what you get is a fairly mixed bag, which is probably no bad thing.

Things to do in summer, for example, include creating a lavender cat, baking scones, customizing a T-shirt, turning an old tin can into a lantern, making bunting and renovating a garden chair. Pleasantly undemanding in terms of the skill level required - unless you’re like me and can’t knit, in which case the iPod cover is forever beyond your grasp.

Collins, hardback, £20

Life on Air David Attenborough If you didn’t catch this first time round that’s no bad thing, because David Attenborough’s splendid autobiography is back again in a newly revised and updated version. Now 82, and with more than half a century’s experience of broadcasting behind him, he has an immense wealth of tales to tale. And, as you might expect, he tells them brilliantly, with the clarity and dry humour that has endeared him to the nation.

Attenborough, of course, is a man who has seen far more of the world’s exotica than almost anyone else, and his documentary-making exploits provide the bulk of the material in the book. But don’t forget that he was also a senior manager at the BBC for many years, and his reports from the equally exotic world of 1960s and 1970s broadcasting are just as interesting and enjoyable. It’s a big, meaty book — with a fair few photos too — but you certainly won’t regret lugging it down to the beach with you.

BBC Books, hardback, £20

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RSPB Nature Guide

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Mike Unwin If you want to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays — or any other time of year for that matter — this little volume should give you plenty of ideas for things they can do. It’s organised around the four seasons. Summer projects include pond-dipping, making a sundial, luring moths to the garden, constructing a seashell wind chime, spotting fledgling birds and going on a badger watch. Some activities are even flagged up as ‘rainy day’ ones, albeit not enough to last a typical British summer. Ah, but how times change, though. Back in the old days, working out which direction was north had something to do with moss growing on trees. And now here’s 21st century bushcraft lore: “you can tell which direction is north by looking at a satellite dish... they always point south.” I’ll bear that in mind when I’m lost in the woods. There are several other good RSPB books for kids to be found in the ‘shop’ section of the RSPB website (www.rspb.org.uk).

A & C Black, softback, £8.99

Portrait of England Steve Vidler Sometimes it’s refreshing to find out how others see you. Faced with the daily misery of insistent drizzle, crowded superstores, rubbish-strewn motorways and chaotic public transport it’s easy to talk our country down, and even daydream of waving goodbye to Blighty in favour of warmer climes. But take a look at this book by Steve Vidler, a professional travel photographer — and, on the evidence of this volume, a very accomplished one. Vidler’s is an England where the sun always shines, a land of noble church spires, quirky cottages, lush hillsides and the occasional clean-cut lines of a chunk of iconic modern architecture. Shameless sentimentalism? Well yes, this is certainly a Tourist Board-friendly perspective on our Sceptred Isle. (Apart from the picture of a poster warning about car crime.) But it does no harm to remind ourselves that this isn’t such an awful country after all. Mail copies to expat friends to make them homesick, and to foreign penpals to dupe them into coming to spend a fortnight of their hols cowering under umbrellas.

Daiichi, hardback, £20

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The Millings North End, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 1AF Tel: 01677 423635 residential-homes.net Rated as Excellent by C.S.C.I.

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Traditional wooden gates, top quality fencing, wooden decking and garden furniture.

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Call for a free estimate or on site quotation.

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We have been selling computers in Northallerton & the surrounding area for approximately 25 years. ● We can supply new or ex-demo systems at very competitive prices, starting at £450 (length of guarantee variable) ● Choose a base unit or monitor only, or combined, to suit your needs ● Used systems, with 3 month’s guarantee, from £150 ● Used laptops are our speciality - from £250. ● Free delivery and installation within a reasonable distance ● Repairs and servicing at very reasonable rates ● Printers, scanners, sat-navs, ink cartridges, routers, stationary etc.

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Professional Expertise in Rural Property Berry House & Cottage, Green Lane, Hudswell, Richmond Berry House, Cottage & 1.3 Acres.

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Long Meadows, Rainton, Thirsk Detached Bungalow With Potential & 2.68 Acres. In need of some refurbishment. Situated in a popular rural village. Secluded walled gardens. Long Meadows will be auctioned at The Hambleton Suite, Solberge Hall Hotel, Newby Wiske, Northallerton on Wednesday 2nd July 2009 at 7.00pm.

Guide Price : £200,000 - £250,000

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Our next Auction Dates are: Tuesday 2nd July 2009 at Solberge Hall Hotel, Northallerton.

Tuesday 11th August 2009 also at Solberge Hall Hotel.

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Spacious period flat in a Grade 11 listed Regency property now available to let.

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5 minute walk from the centre of York in peaceful surroundings Please call Tony on 07797 757757 or 01534 639911 email anthonygillman@tiscali.co.uk or Sue on 079 70 739119

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PERK UP THE BLUE LION Regarded as one of the North’s leading country inns. The ‘candlelit restaurant’ provides a stunning setting in which to enjoy a gourmet meal. All food is freshly prepared using a variety of Yorkshire produce. There is an extensive wine list to choose from. The bar, with its open fire and flagstone floor, offers a tantalising range of bar meals, as well as a fine selection of traditional hand-pulled beers.

The Blue Lion, East Witton. tel: 01969 624273 www.thebluelion.co.uk

VENNELL’S RESTAURANT Jon Vennell’s innovative approach to cooking offers you some great food using locally-sourced produce served in relaxed and elegant surroundings. ‘My roasted partridge was absolutely gorgeous – judiciously cooked and attractively sliced.’ – Claudia Blake, Dales Life. Vennell’s holds many events throughout the year and these can be viewed on their website, www.vennellsrestaurant.co.uk.

Vennell’s Restaurant, 7 Silver Street, Masham. tel: 01765 689000

THE BUCK INN

Overlooking Ripon's historic Market Square, Perk Up offers the finest, freshest and most innovative culinary experience whether it is breakfast, Sunday brunch, lunch or dinner. The bar offers a contemporary range of wines, cocktails and other drinks in a sophisticated atmosphere. 'Conscientiouslyprepared, elegant, tasty food in bright, congenial surroundings... a hearty welcome and friendly, efficient, unpretentious service." - Claudia Blake, Dales Life.

Open: Tues-Sat 10am-9pm, Sunday 11-3pm Perk Up, 43 Market Place South, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 1BZ tel: 01765 698888 www.perkup.co.uk

THE FRENCHGATE HOTEL Enjoy some of Yorkshire’s finest food, wines and refreshments served in beautiful surroundings. Feast on a superb dinner, a stylish lunch or simply call in for a delicious coffee. Newly awarded AA rosette for food. Eight en suite guest rooms, individually furnished, comfortable and well-equipped. The warmest of Yorkshire welcomes.

The Frenchgate Hotel, 59-61 Frenchgate, Richmond. tel: 01748 822087 www.thefrenchgate.co.uk

Great places to eat and stay in the Yorkshire Dales

Overlooking the cricket pitch on the village green, The Buck Inn is an ideal country retreat. It offers wholesome pub food as well as exciting modern cuisine — all freshly prepared to the Buck’s own recipes. Diners can eat in the bar or dine in the restaurant by candlelight. The bar offers a comprehensive wine list and has a selection of well-kept ales, including the locally brewed ‘Black Sheep’. You can also choose from 40 different malt whiskies. Accommodation available.

The Buck Inn, Thornton Watlass, between Bedale and Masham tel: 01677 422461 www.buckwatlass.co.uk

THE BLACK SHEEP BREWERY The Black Sheep Brewery Visitor Centre — situated in Masham, the gateway to Wensleydale — is the ideal place for a great day or evening out. You can take a tour of the Brewery, have a meal in the Bistro, and taste their award-winning beers at the ‘Baa…r’. You can also buy lots of goodies from the wellstocked Sheepy Shop. It is a ‘ewe-nique’ venue for corporate entertaining, product launches, parties, weddings and so on.

Many events take place throughout the year. Check their website for details.

The Black Sheep Brewery, Wellgarth, Masham tel: 01765 680101 www.blacksheepbrewery.com

THE COUNTRYMAN’S INN A traditional country pub, with three well-equipped, comfortable en suite bedrooms. You are assured of a warm welcome, with good beer, good food and a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.The restaurant offers a wide selection of locally-sourced and freshly prepared food to suit all tastes and budgets.The bar offers a selection of four cask-conditioned ales, three of which are brewed within 10 miles of the pub.An AA 3 star inn and AA diners award.

The Countryman’s Inn, Hunton, near Bedale tel. 01677 450554 www.countrymansinn.co.uk

SIMONSTONE HALL Simonstone Hall's restaurant enjoys a well earned reputation for its outstanding cuisine, complemented by an extensive list of fine and interesting wines. There is also a brasserie style menu in the Orangery Bar. A perfect setting for a romantic dinner, special occasion or a wedding reception.

Simonstone Hall, Simonstone, Hawes DL8 3LY tel: 01969 667255 www.simonstonehall.co.uk

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THE SANDPIPER INN

SWINTON PARK HOTEL

Enjoy Jonathan Harrison’s unique cuisine in the traditional surroundings of the Sandpiper Inn, Leyburn. Modern British food prepared using only the finest ingredients. Fine wines, real ales and friendly service. Accommodation is available.

The Sandpiper Inn, Market Place, Leyburn. tel: 01969 622206 www.sandpiperinn.co.uk

An exclusive 30 bedroom luxury castle hotel. With 4 red stars (Inspectors Choice) and 3 Rosettes awarded by the AA for excellent facilities, this is one of the most highly rated hotels in Yorkshire. Award winning cuisine is served in the sumptuously furnished dining room, using seasonal produce sourced from the hotel’s 4 acre walled garden and surrounding estate.

Swinton Park Hotel, Masham, Ripon. tel: 01765 680900 www.swintonpark.com

THE WHITE SWAN Overlooking Middleham’s picturesque market square and boasting lovely rural views, the White Swan is now a premier town house hotel with superb facilities. Originally a coaching inn retaining many original features, the hotel has been extended and refurbished offering 17 excellent bedrooms.

The new brasserie offers a range of mouth-watering meals, all freshly prepared.

The White Swan, Market Place, Middleham. tel: 01969 622093

THE WHITE BEAR The White Bear is set in its own courtyard in the beautiful market town of Masham. Enjoy fine food in the newly refurbished restaurant. Delicious home-cooked food. Great beer, great food, great atmosphere, great wines and above all a great welcome. Accommodation available in fourteen individually designed rooms, all with en suite facilities.

The White Bear, Wellgarth, Masham. tel: 01765 689319

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THE QUEEN'S HEAD Reopened this April following a thorough refurbishment, The Queen's Head is a charming and charactersome country inn dating from the 1700s, set in picturesque surroundings in the attractive village of Finghall near Leyburn. It offers comfortable modern accommodation and a traditional, cosy bar. New manager and head chef Ian Vipond has devised a fresh, new menu for the restaurant, based around tasty local and seasonal produce. Traditional bar snacks are also available. With original oak beams and a dining room that looks out over the woods said to have inspired The Wind in the Willows, it's a place that combines a real sense of history with great food and a genuinely warm welcome.

The Queen's Head, Finghall (between Leyburn and Bedale), tel. 01677 450259 www.queensfinghall.co.uk.

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