recipes for food lovers
I just wanted to share with you a delicious little savoury tart recipe before my weekend of birthday celebrations for my middle daughter. This idea came about because I needed to use up a small amount of shortcrust pastry left over from making my STRAWBERRY TART WITH ELDERFLOWER PASTRY CREAM. (I can’t abide waste!) Not… read more »
Last week I received a very impressive goodie filled hamper in the post courtesy of @EthelTheGoat. It is part of the #CapricornChallenge, being given to a number of food bloggers throughout the UK. This is what it’s all about…………. Use the hamper as inspiration to come up with one or more goat-tastic recipes featuring Capricorn… read more »
I know, I know. The second recipe in a row to feature the same ingredients. But, this is a sweet that is so British and so summery you will forgive me I am sure of it! I can tell you that from youngest to oldest in our house this was such a success that I… read more »
Here we are in June, my second favourite month of the year (after May) but I have been struggling to get into the summer season. The weather has been ridiculous……..and not in a good way. Are we in for a truly soggy summer, who knows? The garden and the allotment seem to enjoy this rainy… read more »
Although this is a fairly simple salad in terms of ingredients, it is pretty much home grown. Potatoes, mustard leaf, spring onions, mint, oregano and chives all came from either the garden or the allotment. Because of this the flavours seem to come alive. The taste of each ingredient is discernible individually but they come… read more »
Coffee is one of my favourite things. I honestly can’t start the day without it. If I do (very rarely) skip it, I don’t feel right. Every month or so Mr. Scott stops off to but the latest bag of coffee goodness from Monmouth and this makes a very welcome change. I don’t own a… read more »
Hello! This is just a quick message from me to say that I will not be around for a few days, and am looking forward to spending a little bit of time with my family. Wishing you a very celebratory Diamond Jubilee Weekend. Enjoy! Here’s to a long long weekend. I think it’s just about… read more »
Welcome to Simple and in Season which I am guest hosting this month for Ren Behan over at Fabulicious Food. Ren has been running this event for over a year now and it happens to be the first monthly link up that I ever entered when I started my blog last year! I have entered… read more »
I'm Laura, an ex-chef who moved out of London to live the good life in Surrey. Now a mother to 3 young children, a cookery tutor,food blogger,recipe contributor and allotment holder. I love cooking.......always have. My blog represents my life. In food. With pictures. Food for me is all about flavour combinations and the influence of the growing season. Cooking is all about sharing and enjoying food. It makes life good!
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A perfect spring seasonal pudding……Lavender poached rhubarb with ginger custard cream by www.howtocookgoodfood.co.uk
http://www.howtocookgoodfood.co.uk/2013/05/lavender-poached-rhubarb-with-ginger-custard-cream/
Just made @Ottolenghi rhubarb, celery & sorrel salad on Flickr.
Trying these fettuccine out with a Nduja sausage tomato sauce tonight on Flickr.
