It is a while since I have updated my blog for various reasons ,but feel I am missing out on something special, you see this blog is me and the only written thing I have ever had in print. I know that may sound corny but I feel it is important that I carry on [...]
Archive for the ‘vegetables’ Category
And theres more…
Posted in allotments, asparagus, change your eatring habits and life style, food, gardening, goals, recycling, Uncategorized, vegetables, wormery on April 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Left overs
Posted in cheeses, chilli, cooking, dried fruit, eggs, food, herbs & spices, left overs, mustards and chillies, nuts, onions, potatoes, pumpkins, recipes, soups, Uncategorized, vegetables, walnuts on October 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Having an allotment or growing vegetables in your garden , makes you realise just how important it is to use up every scrap one way or another . A vegetable or fruit has taken so long to grow from seed to full-grown produce , it seems criminal to throw left overs in the bin.The same [...]
Back again.
Posted in allotments, food, potatoes, Uncategorized, vegetables on October 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Summer seems such a busy time with not only both the allotments but the reaping the rewards and cooking all the produce rather than let any go to waste. It has been a great year with a shaky start due to the hot dry weather earlier in the year. Rains later revived every thing and [...]
Yet More Pasta dishes..
Posted in allotments, courgettes, herbs, herbs & spices, lemons, pasta, recipes, tomatoes, Uncategorized, vegetables on April 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I never seem to have the same pasta meal twice . In the last few years we English thanks to the Italians seem to have really taken to pasta meals.They are so quick and easy .The tip to take from the Italians I think is to keep it simple and use the best ingredients [...]
New allotment year
Posted in allotments, beans, herbs, potatoes, vegetables on March 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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! [...]
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 [...]
Sauces
Posted in cooking, herbs, herbs & spices, onions, pasta, recipes, tomatoes, vegetables on November 24, 2007 | 1 Comment »
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.
FAT TO THIN
Posted in cooking, diet, fat free, fat to thin, fruit, gardening, recipes, vegetables, weight loss on November 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
It was January 2006 and I had a birthday bash to go to.I could not believe I needed a size 20 dress.I went to the party and felt a frump,everybody said how nice I looked but it did not mean a thing …That was when I decided enough was enough I had to bite the [...]
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 [...]
