Are you planning to ‘spring clean’ your kitchen cupboards? Now is a good time to do so, with many of us having extra time on our hands since we’re staying home because of the corona virus. So yes, get in…
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Spring cleaning the cupboards
Tagged with: best before, Dates on food labels, Pasta, Planning, Rice, sell by, Spices, use by
Posted in Kitchen Economy
Posted in Kitchen Economy
Fun with Fettuccine, Fennel and Feta
The last time I was in the greengrocer’s, they were selling off some bulb fennel at reduced prices, so I bought a bag. Bulb fennel is quite strongly flavoured, and a little goes a long way, so I figured we’d…
Tagged with: Cheese, Fennel, Leftovers, Pasta, Small portions, Vegetarian
Posted in Kitchen Economy, Recipes
Posted in Kitchen Economy, Recipes
Lamb and Tomato Sauce for Pasta
I think this last recipe for leftover lamb is a bit unusual. How often have you seen lamb with pasta? I don’t think I ever have before. But I know that lamb can go with tomatoes, because I’ve seen shoulders braised with…
Tagliatelle Impromptu
Time for a satisfying bowl of pasta like this one? For the last few weeks, we’ve been taking advantage of as much dry weather and daylight as we can before ‘real’ autumnal weather hits Wales. In addition to the usual…
Tagged with: Blue Cheese, Cooking creatively, Leeks, Pasta, Vegetarian, Walnuts
Posted in Leftovers, Recipes
Posted in Leftovers, Recipes
Mushroom Pasta Bake
I think pasta bakes are much maligned–either as convenience food or as junk food, but really, they need not be either. They can range from simple to complex, low to high carb (think of lasagne), none of which is necessarily…
Tagged with: Cheese, Chilli pepper, Green onion, Milk, Mushrooms, Pasta, Vegetarian
Posted in Recipes
Posted in Recipes
St David’s Day Pasta
This is a dish I created to honour my adopted country, Wales and its patron saint. In addition to leeks, a recognized symbol of Wales, I’ve included a local Welsh specialty blue cheese, Perl Las. Do try this with fresh,…
Tagged with: Blue Cheese, Leeks, Pasta, St Davids Day, Vegetarian, Winter recipes
Posted in Eating seasonally, Recipes
Posted in Eating seasonally, Recipes
Natures perfect food
Disasters happen!
Beans!
Party pizzaz
Beautiful squashes from our allotment
Parsnips are great winter vegetables!
Braided wreath and baskets of ‘Easter bread’
