We’ve got a friend who lives on his own and has recently had surgery on his hand. How could we not invite him over for Sunday dinner, even if it means my other half will have to drive out to…
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Yaya’s Catalan Fruit Salad
Recently we spent a few days visiting friends in Barcelona. Although we hadn’t been expecting it, virtually every day, after hours of sight-seeing or trawling through a museum or wandering in a park, we came back to the flat and…
Tagged with: Breakfast, Dessert, Fruit, Gluten-free, Oranges, Salad, Strawberries, Ten minute dish, Vegan, Wine
Posted in Friends' recipes
Posted in Friends' recipes
First one of the season
There’s something special about having the first shoots of asparagus of the season. Or the first strawberry, or the first new potatoes, the first anything, really. One of the joys of eating seasonally is how wonderful the first taste of a…
Edible Packaging: part one
Isn’t that just the greatest concept? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the food we bought came in edible packaging? Guess what–it does! Nature provides the ideal package for protecting the flesh inside, letting it breathe and mature at its own…
Changing the routine
We have had the most delightful disruption to our routine for the last couple of weeks: my son and his partner and child have been visiting from the States. It was their first visit as a family, so naturally we…
Tagged with: Fruit, Noodles, Planning, Roast beef, Soup, Vegetables
Posted in Kitchen Economy, Leftovers
Posted in Kitchen Economy, Leftovers
Braided wreath and baskets of ‘Easter bread’
Parsnips are great winter vegetables!
Beans!
Natures perfect food
Beautiful squashes from our allotment
Disasters happen!
Party pizzaz
Creative Economy in the Kitchen 