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For more guidance on foraging, check out our Fall Berry Picking Guide.

2. Make cakes (and lots of custards)

Autumn is a wonderful opportunity to learn a new skill, and what skill is more appropriate to the season than pie making? Spend a free Sunday turning a bounty of seasonal fruit into a warm, comforting pie. Our stunning pear and patchwork cake Cut the corners with the prepared shortcrust pastry and it’s bursting with vibrant colors. rhubarb and seasonal pearwhile our classic apple pieserved with a jug of Homemade custardIt’s heavenly.

3. Create comfort with our single-lever mixers

Our cordial one pot recipes will keep you full all fall long, while reducing food waste and energy. We believe this Nduja Pepperonata Stew is one-pan perfection: slow-cooked sweet peppers combine with spicy sausage and creamy mozzarella (served with crusty bread to sop up the sauce). Whether you’re cooking for two or want to save leftovers, our Sausage and bean casserole It’s ready in an hour and comes packed with pork sausage, smoky bacon, and homemade baked beans. For a simple twist on a classic, try our Spicy Meatball Lasagna in a Skillet with smart shortcuts.

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For vegetarians and vegans, try our Pumpkin and chickpea curry and West African Peanut Stew with Sweet Potato – Both are easy to make, filling and tasty.

4. Bake the perfect sourdough

Fall is the perfect time to hone your sourdough baking skills – the smell of freshly baked bread wafting through your home is unbeatable.

If you are new to sourdough, learn how to create your own. sourdough (no yeast needed), then how to make sourdough bread with our step by step sourdough guideusing only flour and water. If you have leftover sourdough, use it to make our sourdough cookies either Sourdough brownies. Both are an ideal autumnal pick-me-up to accompany freshly made beers. coffee.

5. Become a coffee expert

An important date on the agenda for coffee lovers, autumn heralds the arrival of the iconic pumpkin spice latte. Reduce costs by purchasing a flavoring pumpkin spice syrup and prepare it from the comfort of your own kitchen, then pour it into a reusable coffee cup for long autumn walks.

If a ‘PSL’ isn’t your thing, try making a fragrant perfume. coffee with milkor if you are looking to get out of the house, visit the The best coffee shops in London as recommended by Olive’s coffee expert Celeste Wong.

6. Show off your jam-making skills

Doing jam It’s deceptively easy and a brilliant way to use up any fall fruits you may have lying around. Damson plums They are ready to harvest from August onwards and produce a wonderful jam with a sweet and sour taste, perfect for spreading on toast. You can also pick blackberries In September and October. They grow in hedgerows across the UK and many can be picked for free, so look for them while they are in season and save them from our blackberry jam or soak them in blackberry gin.

Are you satisfied with the finished product? Put it to good use in our recipes with jamas jam tarts and elegant jammy dodgersThey also make a nice gift, just decorate them with rustic motifs. tapes and tags.

7. Perfect your vegan baking skills

Fall is a great time to test your vegan baking skills with a relaxing weekend cooking project: this sweet and spicy recipe vegan pumpkin pie encapsulate the season and use pumpkin puree to make things easier. Our Vegan Apple CrumbleWith a warm cinnamon flavor, it also sings of autumn: all you need to do is swap the butter for melted coconut oil. If you want to show off your baking skills, make our Vegan Cinnamon Rolls from scratch, then serve with vegan hot chocolate.

For more plant-based versions, try our Vegan sticky date pudding, vegan buns and vegan banana bread.

8. Make your own cider

Love cider But have you ever tried making it yourself? Take some time to learn how to homebrew with guidance from our sister brand, Good Food. making your own ciderwhich includes all the steps from apple selection to fermentation and bottling. Want to become an expert? Why not invite your friends and organise a cider pairing evening with a selection of British Cheeses? Or fix a round of this warm-up mulled cider which combines dry cider with spices and golden rum.

9. Make your own sloe gin

Have you found yourself with an excess of sloes from your foraging adventures? Whip up a batch of Homemade sloe gin It’s easier than you think and it’s also a great way to get in the mood for autumn. Read our guide on How to make sloe gin and enjoy this fruity alcoholic beverage nestled inside, or give it as a gift.

You could even take your love of sloes a step further with our… sloe gin cake, sloe gin cheese and sloe gin and plum crumbleDon’t have time to prepare your own drink but you still fancy having it? We have a review of the best sloe gin Available for purchase.

10. Prepare an autumn cocktail

Do you want to protect yourself from rainy weather? Put on your most comfortable loungewear and enjoy the warm weather. autumn cocktail as the night progresses. Considered the autumnal cousin of the negroni, this boulevard swaps the gin for bourbon, adding a rich, rounded touch, while a sweet, smoky bourbon campfire cocktail is ideal for Bonfire Night. Our fresh and fruity wine blackberry cocktail It highlights fall produce and is easy to serve at parties, while bourbon and apples make a winning combination in our delicious autumn appetizer.

Would you like to take your cocktail skills to the next level? Equip your home bar with the The best cocktail accessories. Then check out our favorite cocktail glasses and whiskey glasses.