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Apricot jam. Fresh and wonderful, and better than even the poshest versions you can buy!
Home made apricot jam that tastes better than Bonne Maman and is a lit cheaper! Fresh and zingy with lemon juice. Very easy to make
Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks and Thighs
This easy sticky chicken recipe of honey soy chicken drumsticks or thighs is super tasty, quick to make and fits most budgets
Best Book Club Books
The book club I’m in has rules – we all take it in turns to choose a book; we can’t have read it before; and it must cost £5-£6 maximum. This month, we all had to choose three books and we’ll decide which ones we’re going to read. I liked the sound of many of them and I now have an enormous pile of books ‘to be read’!
Spiced lentil balls
These little lentil balls are very tasty and could be used much like falafel. Very many flavour variations are possible
Chocolate Scones
Chocolate scones are a bit different and very delicious. We had one with thick cream and bottled dark cherries. Rock on Black Forest revival!
Cauliflower leaves – what do you do with them?
Cauliflower leaves and stems. Do you use them? Use as a vegetable, put in curries, stews and casseroles. Or I’ve found finely shredding them using the food processor gives me loads of ways to use them up.
Vegetable Muffins
These vegetable muffins are very light and taste delicious. Would be lovely tucked into a lunchbox, or enjoyed alongside a bowl of delicious soup
BBQ Pizza
BBQ pizza using a vegan home made bbq sauce. Use the bbq sauce on the base, then top with chopped up pepper, onion, sweetcorn and mushroom. Top with a mixture of mozzarella and grated cheddar
Spiced Carrot Tart
Having made a delicious tart using soft cheese and peas, I wanted to try one using carrots and a bit of spice.
An everyday curry base
This curry base recipe is a very useful one to have in your repertoire. Endlessly versatile, you can add pretty much any protein to it.
Cheese and Onion Tart
Meltingly soft onions, in a creamy cheese pastry case. Good hot, cold and in between. Great for dinners, packed lunches and picnics
Crispy Topped Miso Vegetables
This recipe is naturally vegan with no adaptions required. But if you aren’t vegan, and I’m not, this is just a delicious main meal that is super easy to make, and very adaptable, using up any firm vegetables that you have available.