Category: Recipes
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Courgette and Cheddar Soup
I’m not particularly green fingered, but this year I was prepared for the vast amounts of courgettes our one plant would produce and had some recipes up my sleeve. This one, originally from the BBC Good Food website, simply uses courgette, potatoes and cheese with some stock, is both cheap and easy, and it can… Read more
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Blackberry Jam
This year we had loads of wild blackberries, AKA brambles, growing wild in the green spaces around where we live, so we grabbed a couple of bags and went foraging in the hedgerows while the sun was out. We ended up with so many I simply washed them and froze them in weighed batches for… Read more
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Pasta with Bacon and Pesto
This is one of those really simple recipes that is really cheap yet filling. The type of pasta you use isn’t essential, but I like fusilli because the sauce sticks nicely to the twirly sides. You can make your own pesto sauce, but for convenience I always keep a jar on hand. My brother actually… Read more
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Perfect breakfast hash hangover cure!
When we were stationed in Florida we were lucky enough to visit New Orleans several times. We always stayed at the same guest house because it was in a great location, was dog friendly and did the most amazing breakfasts. This is my take on our favourite, which has the holy trinity of onions, bell… Read more
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Sage and Onion Toad in the Hole
Who doesn’t like toad in the hole? For any non-Brits who might be confused, this is a classic dish of sausages cooked in batter – a comfort food staple because it’s cheap and very filling. Another classic combination is sage and onion; in this case chopped sage is added to the batter to mellow out… Read more