Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees

SoGlos.com's monthly Gloucestershire food highlights comes courtesy of cookery expert The Cotswold Chef Rob Rees.

Each month Rob Rees, The Cotswold Chef, takes an insightful and authoritative look at seasonal food highlights from across Gloucestershire.

SoGlos.com’s monthly columnist gives readers a sample of the freshest produce available in the county’s farmers market and farmshops, as well as the wild harvests foragers can find for themselves, not to mention a smattering of recipe suggestions to try at home.

Find out what The Cotswold Chef is cooking up each month in the culinary calendar below.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees July 2011

From roasting rabbit to finding the perfect fish for the barbecue, The Cotswold Chef Rob Rees gives SoGlos.com readers his very best seasonal food tips for July. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees July 2011.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees June 2011

From picking fresh cherries and making elderflower cordial to stuffing courgette flowers, Gloucestershire is a great place to enjoy June’s harvest, according to Rob Rees. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees June 2011.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees May 2011

From the juiciest English strawberries to crisp freshly-picked asparagus, find out why this May is turning out to be an unusual month according to The Cotswold Chef, Rob Rees. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees May 2011.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees April 2011

Lamb, micro salad leaves, and Easter eggs – not forgetting what to serve at a royal wedding street party – all from The Cotswold Chef, Rob Rees, this April. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees April 2011.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees March 2011

March in Gloucestershire means elver fishing, local brews and bacon butties, according to The Cotswold Chef Rob Rees. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees March 2011.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees February 2011

Love is in the air, this February, when The Cotswold Chef Rob Rees shares his romantic tips for pulling off the ultimate Valentine’s Day feast. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees February 2011.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees January 2011

Fondue, whoopie pies, themed restaurants and heritage vegetables – The Cotswolds Chef Rob Rees lets SoGlos.com readers in on his 2011 Gloucestershire food predictions this January. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees January 2011.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees December 2010

From ideas for homemade foodie presents to tips for the big Christmas Day feast, Rob Rees says keeping your festive cooking local couldn’t be easier this December. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees December 2010.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees November 2010

Rob Rees unapologetically revels in the classic Christmas pudding, sharing a recipe in The Cotswold Chef’s family for generations with SoGlos.com readers. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees November 2010.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees October 2010

From sloe gin and crab apple schnapps to a juicy celebration of National Apple Day, Rob Rees regales with tales of the fresh October larder in Gloucestershire. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees October 2010.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees September 2010

The Cotswold Chef Rob Rees talks beans, school dinners, and the start of the smashing British Food Fortnight, this September. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees September 2010.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees August 2010

From blanc-simmered globe artichoke to classic blackberry crumble, Rob Rees shares some of his best seasonal recipes with Gloucestershire foodies this August. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees August 2010.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees July 2010

The Cotswold Chef, Rob Rees, calls on the rain clouds, gives an alternative to bangers on the barbecues, and salivates over seasonal fruits this July. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees July 2010.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees June 2010

From Father’s Day cookery lessons, making the perfect summer salad and discovering the perfect accompaniment to English strawberries, June looks set to be a busy month for The Cotswold Chef Rob Rees. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees June 2010.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees May 2010

Rob Rees, The Cotswold Chef, will be foraging for wild garlic and chewing on Gloucestershire asparagus this May. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees May 2010.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees February 2010

February is fast becoming a whole month dedicated to romance, with the food being a firm favourite to win the hearts, says The Cotswold Chef Rob Rees. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees February 2010.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees January 2010

The carnivorous Cotswold Chef Rob Rees tucks into full English breakfast, hearty game and slow cooked comfort food in January, and unveils his foodie predictions for 2010. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees January 2010.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees December 2009

Create a truly cracking Christmas celebration with Gloucestershire’s home grown produce in December with a little help from The Cotswold Chef, Rob Rees. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees December 2009.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees November 2009

The warm kitchen provides a cosy retreat from the drizzle of November, says The Cotswold Chef Rob Rees, with game, hearty autumn vegetables and ripe pears providing the comfort food before the Christmas preparations begin. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees November 2009.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees October 2009

From crunchy apples to dining on quince, tucking into squash or sampling a glorious Sunday lunch – embrace change in October, says The Cotswold Chef Rob Rees. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees October 2009.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees September 2009

The Cotswold Chef, Rob Rees, comes over all autumnal in Gloucestershire this September. And proves he knows his onions. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees September 2009.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees August 2009

From artichoke and basil to corn on the cob – eating seasonally in Gloucestershire this August is as easy as learning your A, B, Cs, according to Rob Rees, The Cotswold Chef. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees August 2009.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees July 2009

With soaring temperatures welcoming in July, The Cotswold Chef Rob Rees sets his sights on wild food for summer cocktails, fruit-picking family daytrips, fennel and fresh garlic this month in Gloucestershire. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees July 2009.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees June 2009

From freshly picked English strawberries to vibrant peas popped straight from the pod, the richly abundant month of June is The Cotswold Chef Rob Rees’ favourite of the year, and it’s easy to see why. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees June 2009.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees May 2009

In May, The Cotswold Chef Rob Rees will be eating, rather than rolling, his favourite Gloucestershire cheese. Asparagus is in season for a short time, while broad beans, new potatoes and baby carrots will be a sweet start to the summer. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees May 2009.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees April 2009

Rob Rees, The Cotswold Chef, talks hot cross buns, tender beef and bumpy cucumbers, as well as wild garlic. For the full article see: Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees April 2009.

Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees March 2009

Rob Rees, The Cotswold Chef, devours the last of the winter veg, hooks a delicious fishy treat at a bargain price, and doesn’t forget Mum. For the full article see:
Gloucestershire food with Rob Rees March 2009.

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