This is a recipe belonging to Jamie Oliver from one of his earliest books Jamie’s Italy which I had completely forgotten about how much I loved. He makes it with Fragola Grapes,but raspberries or blueberries are delicious in it. I didn’t have as much fruit as the recipe needed so had to content myself with just putting fruit into the middle rather than onto the … Continue reading Olive Oil & Lemon Cake with Raspberries
November and the cold is here so it’s Soup for what ails you, nothing does it like a bowl of soup. I’m chock full of antibiotics, pain killers and what not so was glad for this, when you cant eat there is always soup. Thai style Sweet Potato and coconut Soup Serves 6 Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 medium … Continue reading Quick Thai Style Sweet Potato Soup with Toasted Coconut
I don’t have good memories of cauliflower, and it seems that many Irish mammies did the same as my darling mum did when she cooked it, boiled the livin’ daylights out of it until it almost fell apart and tasted of, well (sorry Mum) hot water. So, this recipe calls for for roasting cauliflower and gives it a delicious crispy sweet flavour transforming it from … Continue reading Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon & Coriander Dipping Sauce
I haven’t posted a dessert in a while so I thought it was about time! This is a real autumn dessert, delicious toffee flavour from the sauce which is great even just with ice cream. It is one of my Dad’s favourite desserts and really easy to make. Makes 6 big puddings (Too big for 1 person, I think though my other half disagrees!) Oven … Continue reading Sticky Date Puddings
Simple recipes like this soup are easy to prepare, lovely and filling and full of great taste. The blended beans add a velvety smoothness you will want to make again and again. Bean and herb soup with Pancetta Serves 4-6 50g pancetta or streaky bacon chopped 2 400g tins butter beans 2 garlic cloves peeled and mashed 1 shallot finely diced 2 tbsp rapeseed oil … Continue reading Herby Bean Soup with Pancetta
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