I really tried to think of a better name for this dish as it doesn't sound particularly great and that's the infuriating part because it tastes so good! Yes, essentially it's roasted vegetables in a tomato sauce but oh my goodness, it's so comforting, filling and tasty that you'll want to go back for seconds.… Continue reading Roasted vegetable stew
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It’s National Vegetarian Week and I’m in!
As I was tucking into my lunch of leftover chicken (free range of course), from Sunday lunch, I saw as I was scrolling through Instagram, that it was national vegetarian week. Oops. I think from that first sentence, it’s clear to see that I’m not a vegetarian, but I’m very conscious about the meat I… Continue reading It’s National Vegetarian Week and I’m in!
Raiding my cupboards – the bean edition
I wrote the other day about the fact that we're now in the fifth month of the year (how??) and that I've been more creative in using up items in my cupboard, so I thought I'd share some of my ideas that you might find useful, starting with the bean edition. Our cupboard is full… Continue reading Raiding my cupboards – the bean edition
My holiday
I've just had a week off, so popped over to Greece, swam everyday, ate freshly grilled fish from the sea washed down with buckets of local wine and slept under the stars - then I woke up. Instead, I had the four days off after Easter, which I of course, spent at home and in… Continue reading My holiday
Easy banana bread recipe
For me, banana bread is always a good idea. I tend to do the same thing time and time again, I buy a huge bunch of bananas, some natural yoghurt and then have this as a snack for a couple of days. I then get bored of having the same snack and the bananas end… Continue reading Easy banana bread recipe
Easy cranberry sauce
It's the weekend before Christmas, everyone! I hope you're all starting to get in the festive spirit, despite the lack of snow. Even though there's no frost or snow on the horizon, the sunsets with the fog we've recently had have been spectacular. It's like a mystical wonderland. I made some cranberry sauce earlier in… Continue reading Easy cranberry sauce
Easy fruit cake recipe
I'm not much of a baker; I prefer cooking as it's less precise and I feel that I can be more adventurous, but with autumn comes a craving to fill the house with the warm smell of a cake baking in the oven, which I can later enjoy with a pot of tea. I love… Continue reading Easy fruit cake recipe
Five things that made me smile this week
Cake! How can cake not make you smile? I love apples at this time of year and I'm fortunate to have a four-legged companion who likes to share them with me. I made this gorgeous apple cake based on a recipe I found on BBC Food by Rick Stein and it didn't disappoint! The only… Continue reading Five things that made me smile this week
Pork chops with apples
At this time of year, I look forward to pulling all of my recipe books out and being inspired to cook gorgeous, hearty and tasty food. These books are usually Nigel Slater's Kitchen Diary editions - not only is he a brilliant cook, he writes absolutely beautifully.Now, the Handsome One isn't a huge fan of… Continue reading Pork chops with apples
Blackberry & Apple Loaf recipe
Can you believe that blackberries are already ripe? Even Bella has been eating them! I love blackberries especially as they remind me of Autumn - Autumn really is one of my favourite seasons with the changing colour of the leaves on the trees, cosy nights and the excuse for big bowls of spaghetti bolognese with… Continue reading Blackberry & Apple Loaf recipe
Abi in the Garden 