I wasn’t great on veg when I was younger but I think that was because the trend at the time was for a lot of ‘boiling the life’ out of a pot of vegetables and serving them fairly mushy. Thankfully that’s not the case anymore and now I do love most veg. This time of year all the great cabbages abound and Savoy and Red … Continue reading 3 delicious winter vegetable recipes
‘Of Soup and Love, the first is best’ Thomas Fuller 1808 – 1861 There is nothing like a bowl of soup on a cold day and so easy too- if you can chop veggies and boil the kettle then you have a soup. This red pepper and tomato soup is perfect for lunch. To make it more substantial I added a can of cannellini beans … Continue reading Red pepper and tomato soup
I have always been a bit squeamish about eating liver and it probably dates back to memories of horrible baked liver and bacon in Home economics class all those years ago. Organ meats generally don’t really do it for me and I’m sure I’m not alone, however given that it is nutrient dense, I do try and eat liver from time to time. This recipe … Continue reading Chicken Liver Pate
This is a really quick and easy supper dish, simple to prepare and full of healthy flavours and of course the good fats from the Salmon make it a super health option. Based on a recipe from DCS, You can use Sea Bass or Bream as an alternative if you have it. I love herb butters – this one is a little bit different with … Continue reading Thai Style Veg, Griddled Fish and Herb Butter
I love Fallon and Byrne and their tomato selection looks beautiful and contains lots of lovely heirloom tomatoes as well as trusty cherry and plums. I buy loads each week and love these 2 recipes as well as just eating them as is with olive oil and sea salt. Slow cooked cherry tomatoes These tomatoes are really easy to prepare. It is a great way … Continue reading Tomatoes 2 ways…
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