It is the beginning of the new growing year but like most people we are way behind due to the harsh winter. I always feel so fed up in the winter..itching to get going on the new year.To me the spring and the start is better than the summer.The first signs of life just inspires! [...]
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New allotment year
Posted in allotments, beans, herbs, potatoes, vegetables on March 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Winter warmers
Posted in beans, bread, bread pudding, casserole, chicken, citrus, cooking, lamb, mushrooms, onions, orange, potatoes, recipes, red cabbage, sausages, soups, stews, vegetables on December 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Well here we are again at the time of year when all we want to do is eat warming, comforting food that fills us and makes us feel contented.Years ago that would have meant a lot of stodgy food made with suet and fats.If it was anything like my poor mums cooking it would have been very [...]
Casseroles & stews
Posted in beans, beef, casserole, chicken, chilli, cooking, curry, herbs & spices, lamb, leeks, recipes, spices, stews, vegetables on November 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It is the time of year when we need to eat warming food that makes us feel good and are easy to prepare , bung in the oven and leave while we do other chores.Of course you do not have to stick to the original recipe,just add other ingredients you may have in the store [...]
Homemade sausages & more.
Posted in beans, beef, cooking, curing bacon, herbs, herbs & spices, liver, pates & potted meats, recipes, sausages, soups, tomatoes on October 29, 2007 | 2 Comments »
After a long while of trying to make my own sausages and finding them very nice and flavoursome ,I thought that some that I had made could be quite dry. Last week I finally made some that were just perfect . I was so excited you should have heard me!
Beans and pulses
Posted in beans, cooking, herbs & spices, recipes, soups, vegetables on September 24, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Beans & pulses in the past year have become a very important part of my diet and a very useful item in my store cupboard.I used to have the occasional tin of bollotti beans etc.,but that would have been it!..not any more.I have dried beans in my store cupboard of every type.The ones I grow [...]
