Mushroom Paté or Pureé
A fantastic recipe which can be used in a number of ways. Make a tasty veggie pate or let down with milk to be a pureé as a side with beef I use it as part of my veggie mushroom,…
Turnip & Honey Soup
Move away from all the standard soups and serve your guests something they won’t have had before. The combination of turnip and honey is delicious and the addition or morel mushrooms makes this a luxurious little pre starter or starter…
Cheats Ratatouille
A very straight forward recipe which doesn't involve frying off the aubergines separately, simply coked in one pan the secret is to have the oil at a low temperature and stew the veg. I chose not to add courgette to…
Parnsip crisps
These keep for at least a week in an airtight container. The same method can be applied to carrots, beetroots and any root veg, I particularly love Jerusalem artichoke. As well as delicious on their own with drinks I often…
Broccoli & Cauliflower Cheese & Onion Bake
A variation of the classic with a little bit of added heat and flavour. It's cheaper if you buy a whole broccoli head and cauliflower but I've put weights to enable the nutrition calculation. This will be enough for 8…
Onion marmalade
This will keep in the fridge for a few weeks and is a wonderful accompaniment to paté, meat or used in a tart. When you fill the jar(s) the butter will settle at the top which will help preserve the…
Smoked mash (how to smoke butter)
I've always been interested in smoking food but I haven't had the time or the money to invest in proper smoking equipment. I have settled for a smoke gun which is effective for smaller items. I started with smoking cooked…
Green goddess dressing
There are certain members of the family who think a green salad is a waste of time. When I coat all the leaves and cucumber with green goddess dressing, they come back for seconds. All whizzed in a food processor…
Peppers stuffed with spiced orzo & bulgur wheat
We aren't vegetarians but we eat meat free at least 3 times a week so I thought I'd share this great filling recipe. Adam asked me what side I would have, but it's so filling we would probably only have…
Pickled Spice Pears
You can serve these pears at Christmas with slices of strong blue cheese as a starter or a cheese course. The lovely thing with this recipe is that you don’t have to wait for months. They should be left in…