Seasonal recipes from your store cupboard
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, beautifully decorated cakes, tasty casseroles, exotic curries and …
APRIL 2019 Easter is over and the children are all happily back at school after yet another sunny!…. holiday. Our biggest topic of conversation this winter has been the weather, so lets change the subject. I will now go to my favourite subject – Food! What have I been up to this month? Well, I …
A quick and easy traditional cookie which can be as gingery as you prefer.Perfect for dunking, they freeze well and are perfect with a bowl of ice cream.
Polenta is made by grinding corn into flour, or meal.Traditionally in Italy, it is the name of the dish not the actual ingredient. It is a rich yellow colour, with a slightly sweet flavour and is available in different grades ranging from coarse to fine. It can be cooked to be creamy and thick, or allowed to …
Honey, garlic and carrots are a perfect combination with sweet, crisp, and the characteristic pungent, spicy flavour that garlic gives, mellowing and sweetening with cooking, not forgetting the lovely aroma.Carrots don’t need a lot of water otherwise they lose a lot of that lovely flavour. The addition of sweetcorn adds even more colour and …
A lovely crisp and tasty salad which can be served simply with feta or goats cheese.Green vegetables are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, folates, fibre, B-group vitamins and minerals.Not only are they a really important part of your diet but they are versatile and a pleasurable sight on the plate with the vibrant green colours. …