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26 Nov 2020
Ultimate Chilli
The best Chilli con Carne There are few things as welcome and comforting as a bowl of ch...
MORE 16 Jan 2020
Spicy Squash & Apple Chutney
If you ordered from us at Christmas, hopefully you will have already enjoyed our 'Happ...
MORE 27 Jun 2019
Fabulous French Onion Tart
Not to be confused with Quiche Lorraine, French Onion tart really is what it says. Onions. ...
MORE 19 Jun 2019
Vegan Bagna Cauda
Bagna Cauda (literally warm bath) is a Piedmontese dip, traditionally made with garlic and ...
MORE 03 May 2019
Chilli – miso smoked salmon with steamed asparagus and mustard leaves
If we could pick a veg of the month for May, it would have to be asparagus.Although the sea...
MORE 15 Apr 2019
Tuscan Roast Duck for Easter
Take the plunge and look beyond leg of lamb this Easter. Instead, how about opting for roas...
MORE 27 Feb 2019
Austrian Apple & Horseradish Sauce
Traditionally served with tafelspitz (an Austrian 'boiled' beef dish) this apple ...
MORE 28 Jan 2019
Puerco de la Costa with Pineapple
In Mexico there are whole genres of pork and pineapple recipes that come under the rather b...
MORE 07 Jan 2019
Montbelliard Sausage and Lentil casserole
This dish is a welcome addition on a cold day - a classic lentil and smoked sausage cassero...
MORE 28 Sep 2018
Cordelo Verde – Spiced Lamb Casserole
Citrus and spice flavours make this one pot Spanish 'olla' perfect for seeing off...
MORE 03 Sep 2018
Sausages with fennel, borlotti beans and polenta
Cognoscenti might recognise this as one of Nigel Slater's midweek suppers from The Obs...
MORE 21 Aug 2018
Pesto alla Poly Tunnel
Like many, I think I might have overdone it a bit on the tomato planting in the poly tunnel...
MORE 09 Aug 2018
Green Eggs Over Lentils
The best things are often afterthoughts and this was just that. I was tweaking Nigel Slater...
MORE 31 Jul 2018
Rare Roast Beef and Lentil Salad
Rare roast beef and lentils are a great basis for any salad but what really gives this it...
MORE 30 Jul 2018
Perfect Beef Fajitas
We've started making our own fajita rub but adding a bit of lime and pineapple juice d...
MORE 30 May 2018
Elderflower Cordial
If you find the over fragrant 'cat's pee' smell of elderflower a bit too muc...
MORE 30 May 2018
Lemon Cordial
You can either make a big batch of this, pasteurise it in a water bath and store in a cool ...
MORE 28 Mar 2018
Boston (in Lincolnshire) Baked Beans
We might not have a rum distilling industry providing dark treacle as a by-product, but we ...
MORE 08 Mar 2018
Lamb braised in milk with garlic & fennel
This recipe is rather rich and luxurious, hailing as it does from New York's Italian s...
MORE 30 Jan 2018
Kimchi and prawn fritters
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MORE 01 Sep 2017
Cucumber Pickle
This pickle adds a welcome tang to cold meats or burgers, and is a great way to make your c...
MORE 04 Aug 2017
Warm lentil and sausage salad
Sausages and lentils are a great combination - pair them in a salad or a casserole dependin...
MORE 01 Aug 2017
Smoked Chicken and Potato Salad
A simple lunch or easy supper that is quick to make and shows off our delicious smoked chic...
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