Risotto Burgers With Hidden Goat’s Cheese
Last week I received a very impressive goodie filled hamper in the post courtesy of @EthelTheGoat. It is part of the #CapricornChallenge, being given to a number of food bloggers throughout the UK....
View ArticleLittle Goat’s Cheese & Walnut Tarts with Yellow Pepper Confit
I just wanted to share with you a delicious little savoury tart recipe before my weekend of birthday celebrations for my middle daughter. This idea came about because I needed to use up a small amount...
View ArticleA Gratin of Tomatoes
With the summer holidays upon us, my ability to both write and photograph blog posts will be limited. Children, at least mine anyway, demand an enormous amount of attention (involving lots of behaviour...
View ArticleA Salad of Fresh Figs, Almonds & Smoked Cheese with an Ottolenghi Inspired...
I have had a fig tree for as long as I can remember. It started life in mine and Mr.Scott’s first ever flat with a garden in Kensal Rise (NW London) and has been with us for two subsequent moves. It...
View ArticleThai Inspired Squash, Noodle & Spinach soup
Although things are significantly slowing down at the allotment, we have planted some perpetual spinach and rainbow chard which may well take us through until next year. It certainly keeps replacing...
View ArticleRoasted Cauliflower & Pomegranate Salad with a Lemon Anchovy Dressing
This recipe for a simple seasonal salad is a complete revelation to me. I haven’t bought cauliflower for years. Mainly because I cannot abide the smell of the kitchen after it has been boiling. I am...
View ArticleLittle Leek Stilton & Walnut Tarts
I have a recipe for you which I put together at the last minute after having received a “Secret Mission” task from the guys at BoothsCheers. My personal mission was to make a pie of some description....
View ArticleSpiced Carrot Cardamom & Orange Soup
First week back into the swing of routines should have meant a visit to the dreaded supermarket. Much as I love online shopping, I am terrible at sitting down to order my food. So this week I have...
View ArticleSpiced Tomato Tamarind & Lentil Soup
Following on from my last post, I have another soup recipe for you. I wasn’t planning on writing anything this weekend. I had my sights set upon making a softer set marmalade but then I thought about...
View ArticlePotato Salad featuring Cape Gooseberries
A Mexican friend of mine told me once that she used cape gooseberries in place of tomatillos in a truly sensational dip/salsa that she makes.Cape gooseberries (Physalis) are both sweet and sharp in...
View ArticleOnion Cider & Double Cheddar Soup
I always seem to have a tub of Cheddar that I have grated for the purposes of a cookery class in the fridge. Making cheese scones, breads, pizzas, wraps and biscuits means I need to have a steady...
View ArticleRoasted asparagus spring onion chorizo & butter bean salad with a lime...
There have also been moments when I have thought about the logistics of having our allotment and how much time it takes up, can we do it, is it really worth it???? We all have that dilemma with...
View ArticleFor the love of Chard
This recipe came about from the need to use up the biggest sack of Rainbow Chard I have ever seen. The never ending bag. No matter I how much I used , it just kept expanding and doubling up while I...
View ArticleChilled Cucumber & Gherkin Soup with a Greek Salad Relish
I had been planning my One Ingredient post and knew exactly what I wanted to make. It’s hot. So hot. And cucumber is cold. Perfect. A chilled soup of cucumber . Classic, cooling, refreshing,...
View ArticleA quick summer salad idea
Before I take a summer blog break I couldn’t resist sharing with you a quick summer salad idea that I put together this evening out of necessity to use up the first of the allotment grown round...
View ArticleMoroccan Style Spiced Chickpea & Tomato Soup
I have managed to create two fantastic soups this week out of a need to use up some bits and pieces that have been lurking in both fridge and freezer, the first of which will feature in this post,...
View ArticleA Farewell To Summer Soup
I have definitely written my soup double bill in the wrong order. I was hoping that this week would see the return of the sun which would make this post so much more timely than it really is. My...
View ArticleSpring Vegetable Broth
After a week of Cornish food, I have found myself eating lots of lighter foods this week. Less cream and chocolate and more vegetables and salad. After a quick trip to the allotment, I was presented...
View ArticleJapanese Pancakes – Okonomiyaki
Have you ever tried Japanese pancakes? Okonomiyaki. Well I hadn’t until yesterday when I decided I must try out the pancake mix bought from this Japanese supermarket by Mr.Scott along with a few other...
View ArticleRoasted Mediterranean Vegetable & Feta Lasagne
Sometimes I think there is no better comfort food than lasagne. Lasagne has got it all. Layers of soft pasta, a rich meaty ragu and lashings of smooth and silky béchamel all topped off with a crisp,...
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