Butternut squash soup
It’s squash time of year! I love a butternut squash, so I was pleased to see a magnificent specimen in my Oddbox delivery this…
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Recipes for all occasions.
We love cooking and are always trying new recipes along with tearing the cookery pages out of magazines and newspapers. Here you have recipes and ideas to help you get started in the kitchen and build up your confidence as you get more adventurous.
Being creative, we like to rustle up the old tried and tested classics and experiment with new ways of cooking. Not sure what to do with that one last piece of cabbage? Got the wrong kind of sugar for your recipe? You’ve come to the right place.
Purple Carrot Hummus
Purple Carrot Hummus What to do when a large bunch of purple carrots catches your eye? These are really good for you and, apparently,…
Polenta Chips
Polenta Chips How often do you go through your kitchen cupboards to see what you actually got? Well, a recent inspection revealed FIVE bags…
Spaghetti Puttanesca & Salad Dressing
Spaghetti Puttanesca This is a great quick and easy recipe. You’ll get used to how much chilli you like – I prefer this with…
Stuffed Courgettes
I rose to the courgette challenge! Here’s a delicious and versatile idea for a lunch or indeed a dinner. Or maybe breakfast – who…
Crab Cakes
I was asked to do something with tinned crab for the Lockdown Lunchbox – and I do love a fishcake, so I decided to…
Celeriac Two Ways
Celeriac Two Ways It’s strange what’s readily available in the shops at the moment and what you can’t buy for love nor money. Plenty…
Beetroot Broth
I just love beetroot, so when I spotted a large bunch in a local shop I just had to buy it. I roasted some…
Roasted Cauliflower Salad
I had half a cauliflower left over from a comfort food cauliflower cheese earlier in the week. And clearly we can’t waste anything in…
Roasted Squash Soup
You can use whatever squash you can lay your hands on for this. I used a Kabocha, which is a delicious Japanese squash. You…