Every good meal deserves a good sauce.A few years ago there would only have been a couple to choose from but now with the world getting smaller there is no end to the sauces you can make.
Read further on to see my small collection of sauces to go with pasta and other foods. Read the rest of this entry »
Over the years , I like many people have used more and more spices.Growing up in the 50’s I had hardly heard of a spice except perhaps cinnamon or mixed spice on the top of a rice pudding ! Now the amount used in cookery and food is amazing and new spices come to light every day.We are so lucky to live in an age where so many herbs and spices are available to us.A lot of this of course is because of the wonderful amount of Asian restaurants in Britain now and the fact that we have become more adventurous. Read the rest of this entry »
I just love flavourings and as I eat so many salads and spiced food,I just can’t wait to make new ones.
I probably started a few years ago with basil & mint but now make with most other herbs & chillies.
I have experimented with mustards as well which have been successful in the past.Take a look at a few ideas I have put together Read the rest of this entry »
I have been making bread seriously now for about 2 years.It all started in a small way just making a loaf here and there.Now every weekend I make enough bread for the whole week.Usually I make rolls as they are easier for my husband to handle in his lunch break but I make as many other types as I can…Try the walnut bread recipe,just great for this time of year with a huge bowl of soup. Read the rest of this entry »
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 cupboard…This type of recipe is never the same twice!
Having an allotment there is no shortage of vegetables.
Sometimes you have to wonder how you are going to use them all,as nothing is wasted.Something always comes to mind though. These recipes are great even if you do eat meat and fish.You don’t have to be a vegetarian to enjoy them.
Many families have a lot of fast food ready meals with not a lot of nutrition these days, not realising that pasta dishes are probably the fastest meals you can cook and really enjoy.Try a few of my favourites recipes all are quick and simple to make.They cover meats,vegetables,seafood and just plain pasta.Whether you want to conjure up a fast simple meal or make a great feast pasta covers it all. Read the rest of this entry »
As these old gardeners tips are so popular I thought I would add a few more that I have found. It is surprising how many of the tips from years ago are really not to be scoffed at as they have a lot of truth in them.My grandfather was a great allotment holder in his time and he believed in a lot of these. Read the rest of this entry »
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! Read the rest of this entry »
The weather yesterday was not as good as it has been recently but we managed to go up for a couple of hours..even though it was quite damp and windy.At least we managed to blow away a few cobwebs. Read the rest of this entry »
