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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
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
Fresh Spinach Soup
You might be surprised to think of spinach as a winter vegetable, but in the temperate climate where I live, I am able to use fresh spinach from the garden year round. I plant something called ‘beet spinach’ every year,…
Tagged with: Gluten-free, Leeks, Mushrooms, Small portions, Soup, Spinach, Stock, Ten minute dish, Vegetarian, Winter recipes, Yogurt
Posted in Eating seasonally, Recipes
Posted in Eating seasonally, Recipes
Blue Cheese Walnut Cheesecake
Don’t be fooled by the name. This is fluffy and savoury, more of a flan than a sweet dessert, and can be used almost as a dip. It is an adaptation of a recipe torn out of a random flier…
Squash Soup
A lush, thick, satisfying meal any time of the year. Last week, I noticed that the very last three of my small winter squashes were languishing in the bottom of the pantry, so I baked them all up to go with…
The Joys of Yogurt
I never really used to like yogurt, although I’ve eaten it for as long as I can remember. But I used to eat it because it was good for me, whether I liked it or not. As it’s a ‘health food’,…
Pancakes with Pheasant
I love making pancakes for supper. Because I start with my mom’s recipe, from the card I copied out when I was 18, it always makes me think of ‘home’, although my pancakes never turn out like Mom’s anymore. Maybe…
Party pizzaz
Parsnips are great winter vegetables!
Beans!
Beautiful squashes from our allotment
Braided wreath and baskets of ‘Easter bread’
Disasters happen!
Natures perfect food
Creative Economy in the Kitchen 