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Frying pan Sweet Corn Souffle
Tagged with: Cheese, Eggs, One dish meal, Recipes for one, Stale bread, Sweet corn, Vegetarian, Yogurt
Posted in Kitchen Economy, Leftovers, Recipes
Posted in Kitchen Economy, Leftovers, Recipes
Wild Garlic Soup
A seasonal treat that’s quick to prepare and easy on the budget! We live in a place where wild garlic dominates the hillsides in late winter and early spring. I love the smell of it—delicate at first, and stronger as…
Tagged with: Foraged foods, Leeks, Ransoms, Small portions, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wild garlic
Posted in Eating seasonally, Recipes, Spring
Posted in Eating seasonally, Recipes, Spring
Leek and Potato Boats
It’s St David’s Day again–time to celebrate all things Welsh, and time for a new recipe using leeks! This one can use virtually all leftover bits and bobs, or can be made fresh. Just add the necessary time to bake…
Tagged with: Cheese, Leeks, Potatoes, St Davids Day, Vegetarian
Posted in Holidays, Leftovers, Recipes
Posted in Holidays, Leftovers, Recipes
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
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
Patty pan egg stack
By the end of summer, I feel like I’ve prepared every single possible combination of vegetables, but they aren’t all used up yet. So when inspiration strikes at this point, I feel positively jubilant. Patty-pan squash is a ball-shaped summer squash…
Tagged with: Cheese, Eggs, Gluten-free, Mushrooms, Red onion, Squash, Vegetarian
Posted in Recipes, Summer
Posted in Recipes, Summer
Zingy Spring Vegetable Soup
Soup. It’s one of my favourite foods, at any time of year. With endless possible combinations, it provides variety within a seasonal diet, and it’s a great way to use up leftovers. Many soups are happy to simmer away while…
Tagged with: Carrots, Ginger, Leeks, Leftovers, Small portions, Soup, Spring recipes, Squash, Stock, Vegetarian, Yogurt
Posted in Eating seasonally, Recipes
Posted in Eating seasonally, 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
Sweet and Sour Applesauce
I like making my own sauces and preserves. Flavours can be personalized, it keeps me connected to my past, and I have access to the resources as well as storage space so that I don’t need to make the same kind…
Tagged with: Applesauce, Elderflower cordial, Ginger, Gluten-free, Orange marmalade, Small portions, Soy sauce, Spices, sweet and sour sauce, Vegetarian
Posted in Kitchen Economy, Leftovers, Recipes, Sauces
Posted in Kitchen Economy, Leftovers, Recipes, Sauces
Beautiful squashes from our allotment
Parsnips are great winter vegetables!
Disasters happen!
Braided wreath and baskets of ‘Easter bread’
Beans!
Natures perfect food
Party pizzaz
Creative Economy in the Kitchen 