My quest for decent gluten free baked goods continues and I was really pleased with how this tasted. It did not rise as much as I anticipated but even so stayed nice and soft, a lovely crumb outside and the spices and fruit are really lovely. I made a sauce vierge gently heating olive oil with some crushed coriander seeds and the bread is lovely … Continue reading Gluten Free Spicy Seed Bread
We got into stir fries for the last couple of days for some reason. Lots of veg hanging around and I also had just bought some Kecap Manis, an Indonisian soy sauce and was wanting to use it. Yesterday I used some barbq’d salmon I had in the freezer from Christmas. Today I poached a lot of chicken breasts and continued the stir frying theme … Continue reading Stir Fry Surprise
Im not vegetarian but I do eat meat free a day or 2 every week. I love finding new recipes for vegetables and it is to other cuisines I like to look for inspiration. This recipe is from Ottolenghi’s book Plenty and we make it pretty often here. The recipe has potatoe in it – I often substitute Butternut Squash which works just as well … Continue reading 2 Potato Vindaloo – Ottolenghi Style
After an hour in the garden today I was frozen, my fingers were like blocks of ice despite the cutting, dragging and digging. I love time in the garden, it’s like a little meditation, great for clearing the mind but boy did I need something quick to warm me up. The beauty of this soup is that it is so delicious, quick and easy to … Continue reading Simple Pea Soup
I love Harissa with its spicy mix of chillies tomatoes and garlic and it has so many uses, stirred into some soup to give it a nice kick, always great on a cold winters day, calmed down with your favourite mayo for dipping your crudités into or my favourite, blended with some olive oil and used to coat root vegetables before roasting. Great for the … Continue reading Hot Hot Harissa
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