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Herbs, Parsley, Sage and Rosemary
Herbs and Gardening In a change from my usual food and recipe posts, I’m writing about herbs and my garden this week. The garden plays a big part in what happenes in the kitchen throughout the year and particularly over the summer and autumn months. As long as I’ve had a garden, it’s always been…
Chicken Biryani with Roasted Cauliflower
Chicken Biryani. Every other week I roast a chicken either for a meal or to keep the family going in lunches and sandwiches. Nothing goes to waste, right down to the carcass which is either used immediately to make stock or it goes into the freezer to be used later. Occasionally, there’s enough leftover meat for…
Scottish Salmon
Salmon with Miso Broth and Noodles
Salmon with Miso Broth and Noodles Cooking for one is something I enjoy doing as it gives me the chance to experiment with a few ingredients or even some leftovers. It also helps use up any small leftovers that might otherwise go to waste. Salmon This salmon with miso broth and noodles is the result of one such…
In the Veg bag
Parsnip and Carrot Mash. Get ahead for Christmas dinner
It might be too early to get put the sprouts on for Christmas dinner but preparing a few other dishes in advance is my way of getting ahead, and it does make for a more relaxed time in the kitchen on the day itself. With 15 people coming for dinner this year, I need to…
Show the love for pumpkins
Call me a killjoy, if it was Christmas you could call me Ba Humbug, but I really dislike the waste of food at Halloween. I saw it when my own kids were young, bags of sweets and fruit from trick or treating, and of course the huge numbers of pumpkins that are wasted. Okay, that’s the lecture…