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Planting Plan 2014

March 20, 2014

This year I am not going to start anything from seed. If you see me at the garden centre, staring goggle-eyed at the seed packets of pretty yet unfeasible vegetables, please drag me away.

Beetroot Tart

March 15, 2014

How a row of forgotten beetroot became dinner.

Chipotle and Black Bean Tostadas

March 12, 2014

If you can't buy them: make them.

Toad in the Hole

March 6, 2014

No toads were harmed in the making of this hole.

My New Favourite Brownies

February 28, 2014

If I sign up for a brownie, this is the one that I want.

Brioche Balls

February 19, 2014

Buttery brioche bites.

Corn & Chorizo Chowder

February 1, 2014

I'm not sure I can improve on this Corn and Chorizo Chowder. Rich, spicy and warming; and we all need a bit of that.

Simple Bread and Butter Pudding

January 20, 2014

I toyed with adding any number of random things to sex up this recipe, but this is how I remember it, so this is how it stays.

Ohio Meat Loaf

January 3, 2014

It ain't heavy, it's my meatloaf.

New Year’s Day Pancakes

January 1, 2014

My New Year's resolution is to worry less about things being 'just so'. This may mean you see a few more posts like this; Just things we do every day, not fussy or clever…just the things we make.

Mulled Cider

December 27, 2013

If you say to your guests "Would you like a glass of Mulled Cider?" they will invariably say "Yes, that would be lovely."

Pork Rillettes

November 28, 2013

It's just pork on toast, really.

This is how we roll

November 17, 2013

A batch of soft rolls that you can get into your face in less than an hour.

A Spare Room With A View

November 3, 2013

Our renovated spare room with a view.

Corn Fritters with Chilli

October 18, 2013

Spicy little fritters made with freshly cut corn and chilli.

Strawberry Shortcake

September 20, 2013

Not a pink 1970's rag doll but a rich, open-weave scone drenched with strawberries and cream.

Chicken Bricks & Lists

September 13, 2013

A thing about a chicken brick and our annual family list.

Blackberry Jam and a Breakfast Cake

September 3, 2013

The idea for this cake came to me as I woke up this morning. I leapt out of bed declaring that I wanted some sort of breakfast cake. Is that even a thing?