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Tag Archives: recipe
Easter special – Hot Cross bun recipe
Every year while I was growing up my dad would make fresh hot cross buns on Good Friday. Since moving out of home I missed the lovely smell of the fresh buns so have done the same. I like making … Continue reading
Recipe: How to make chutney
Even if the season wasn’t that great for growing sun ripened tomatoes, there are still many ways to enjoy the green ones! We add chutney to a lot of our cooking, and at this time of year it is very … Continue reading
We always overdo it
We seem to always be cooking way too much rice or pasta but getting the rest of the meal right. With good intentions I put it into a container for the fridge, saying to myself “fried rice tomorrow!” But inevitably … Continue reading
Recipe: Raspberry & white chocolate muffins
We’ve been having so many delicious raspberries from the garden lately, so I’ve been turning them into these yummy muffins to make them go a bit further. Not that the muffins stay around for long either! 2 cups flour 4 … Continue reading
How to make pasta
Pasta is very easy and cheap to make, and when it’s fresh like this it tastes amazing! It’s very easy to make the right amount of pasta per person because you can easily multiply the qualities. In my photos I’ve … Continue reading
Vegetarian renaissance
We have recently started to eat more vegetarian meals and follow Meat Free Mondays again. I often lack inspiration with flavours for cooking without meat, but recently borrowed a copy of Ottolenghi’s cookbook, which has some amazing recipes and flavours. … Continue reading
How to make Falafel – very easy!
I recently went to a falafel making workshop organised by our local Transition Town. I couldn’t believe how easy it is – definitely give it a go! You can use other herbs instead of dill, such as the more common … Continue reading
Cute Bear shaped bun recipe
I was in love as soon as I saw these adorable little bear buns. I’m very fond of Japanese cuteness, and I love baking – what an ideal combination! I am very lucky to have a brother who knows Japanese, … Continue reading
Authentic Moroccan Tagine Recipe
We took a local cooking class on our recent trip to Marrakech and learnt how to cook an authentic tagine. It was truly local, we bought all of the ingredients from the local markets including some very fresh chicken; I … Continue reading