March- the hungry gap begins
The hungry gap is the period between the last of the stored stuff and the new fresh produce. March can already belong to that period. When you really do wonder what else to do with cabbage, or parsnip or suede. I decided to refrain from preserving any of them, and took inspiration from further afield.
Years ago, my brother worked in India, and he came back with the prefect present for my dad: a pot of honey rammed full with nuts and raisins. It was such a treat to come in from working in the gardening during the winter and to pick out a honey-covered cashew. So I decided that, although not local, honey, raisins and nuts were a theme of the house, as we consumed copious cauldrons full of porridge. In particular, after spending a good amount of time preparing almonds in Sicily. So March, was: