These quick flapjacks are very moreish. They are perfect for lunch boxes or to take on a picnic.Its also useful for using up fruit, seeds and nuts left in the store cupboard. Try mixing pecan nuts, sunflower seeds or dried cranberries for a change, or make a mixture of several different...
I’m not a great lover of eggs – scrambled, fried or poached, but I do enjoy a tasty frittata. A frittata is cooked slowly and usually served at room temperature, whereas an omelette is cooked quickly and served immediately. As with a lot of my dishes, frittatas are great at using up...
Crumpets….. those delicious small griddle cakes with air bubbles made with milk, water, flour and yeast. We love them oozing with butter, dripping onto the plate. I have lovely memories of toasting our Sunday afternoon crumpet treat over the open fire in the lounge. Personal choice...
I love those pickled dill cucumbers you buy in jars. They are great with a salad, in a wrap with salad and hummus, with cold meats, cured fish and most cheeses. Most supermarkets and farm shops now stock these baby cucumbers. They are tasty as they are or pickled with a little sweetness...
As you can see from previous posts, I love making different pestos – Herb and caper pesto, Basil, wild garlic and hazelnut pesto, Garden herb and pea, – and what is so appealing is that they have so many uses, they keep well and can even be frozen, and they are so easy to make, and...
June 2020 Well what a start to our spring/summer! Since the end of March a lot of people have been cooking and experimenting – trying out recipes and meals they would never have made if we hadn’t gone into Lockdown. I’ve seen wonderful photos of sourdough loaves...