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Wild Garlic Pesto
Easy to make, wild garlic pesto is pungent, delicious and made from wild garlic foraged from the woods, or Allium triquetrum which is what I have growing in my garden.
Broccoli and Lentil Soup
Had some broccoli to use up today, so decided to make some Broccoli and Lentil soup for lunch and a 4p Cheapy Bread Roll with it
Mixed Vegetable Roulade
A vegetarian recipe using cauliflower stalks and pumpkin. Shredded lettuce and egg mayonnaise combine to create a creamy filling wrapped in a savoury sponge.
Books, Herons, Celandine and Tomatoes
I’ve been reading some cracking books lately. It’s my turn to host the u3a book group and my choice was The Reading List
Mackerel Pâté & Crudités
Here’s how I made 4 meals for 2 from 1 x 200g pack of smoked mackerel fillets
Mixed vegetable quiche
A mixed vegetable quiche using everyday veggies with lots of possible variations
Healthier Nutella Alternative
Love Nutella but not so much of a fan of all the sugar in it? Try this home made version and reduce the sugar by 54%!
Cooking Up A Storm, Birthdays and Snow
Had the cookery group round to my house on Tuesday, we meet on the 1st Tuesday of the month. We have a lot of fun gathered around my kitchen island cooking 3 or 4 recipes each month which participants bear off home in their wicker baskets, just like school cooking...
Matilda and singing
Went to Matilda the musical. What a great show! And I can finally sing again, I’ve missed it so much!
Raisin Pancakes
Gorgeous raisiny pancakes. Use whatever dried fruit you have. Super quick, a great hollow leg filler. Vegan too
Wondering what to do with orange peel? How about this easy orange peel chutney
When musing on chutney one day, I was putting orange peel in a bag to store in the freezer and wondered if I could use it in chutney, and Oh My!
Shredded Brussel Sprout Salad
A shredded Brussel sprout salad, with sliced carrot, dried cranberries, walnuts and a cranberry dressing. Light and delicious