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Tomato & Chive Soda Bread
The milk makes this a lovely soft bread, the tomatoes and chives make it very flavoursome. Can be enjoyed just as it is, especially still warm from the oven. Or have it with soup, with butter, or not, or a sliver of cheese.
Gajar Matar. Everyday vegetables wearing a sari
I love this. Such everyday vegetables transformed by a few spices. Goes with many things, can be used as a side dish or a main. Freezes really well
Progress at last!
For the last 18 months, we have been trying to get planning permission to convert our loft space.
Something I’ve been making for decades – Sweet Bean Curry
I have been making this vegan curry for decades. First came across it a friends house and wheedled the recipe
Time for a catch up
We’ve had a few recipes, so maybe time for a catch up.
As you know, I went to a bloggers event recently. I belong to the UK Money Bloggers and what an inspiring bunch of people they are.
Bean and Quinoa, Lemon and Herb Salad
I had been looking through Yotam Ottolenghi’s Plenty More for inspiration and found this lovely salad. This is my version of it – you can vary it a lot
Chicken, Quinoa and Apple Burgers
This recipe came about when I was googling for savoury recipes to use apples. I came across one that I’ve modified here, it only uses one apple, but that’s one more used. Chicken, Quinoa and Apple Burgers Ingredients 300g chicken breast, £5.84/kg, £1.78 2 spring...
Stuffed potato cakes
The U3A cookery group came round today. We did 3 recipes this time, including this one, stuffed potato cake. 2 potato cakes is the recommended portion size. It isn't many calories, but 2 really is enough The recipe uses a potato dough and it has spiced vegetables...
A day at the SHOMOS
Last Saturday, (ye gods, a week already!) Mike and I went to the 3rd annual Show Me The Money Annual awards, the SHOMOS. It’s a group of UK Money Bloggers UK Money Bloggers is a community of people who write online about money and personal finance – from frugal and...
Lots of phone calls and a few tickets
As husband and I are using trains more often, I decided it was time to get a Senior Railcard
A Sunday walk that left me feeling refreshed and uplifted
Just a quick post today to tell you about some free fun we had today. Walking is the most popular leisure activity in the UK. It’s good for our well being, our health, obviously, and all sorts of good things health wise can come from it. And I’m sure the fact that...
OMG! These are AMAZING! Gingery soy sharp apples
Sharp apples baked with butter, ginger and soy. Must be firm apples, not Bramleys. Amazingly good. Will work equally as well with pears