Holidays And The Seasons

hedgerow syrup

Hedgerow Keep Well Syrup

We have been very lucky to be having a really gorgeous September so far, the last couple of days have been real stunners and it has given me a great opportunity to get out into the countryside and forage, something that anyone that knows me knows that I just love…

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Red Wine and Caramelised Onion Slow-roasted Lamb Shoulder

Red Wine and Caramelised Onion Slow-roasted Lamb Shoulder

As August draws to a close, the bank holiday is upon us and Autumn is just around the corner, I start to notice the changes in the season, a chillier start to the day, gorgeous weak but still very welcomed evening sunlight filtering lazily through the windows illuminating the house in…

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Ricotta Tarts with Mint and Three-Pea Salad

I though I would continue the savoury theme with these delicious fresh and clean tasting Ricotta Tarts with Mint and Three-Pea Salad, I am a little late bringing this recipe to the blog, due to the laptop charger melt down I was unable to post this when we first made…

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passionfruit curd cake

Passionfruit Curd Cake

Yes I am back already, I did warn you that this bed rest malarkey bored me silly and I am enjoying doing something productive whist laying here. I would however like to point out that any errors or spelling mistakes I am completely and utterly blaming on medication and not…

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Chocolate Gâteau with Raspberry, Rose and Vanilla Cream

Chocolate Gâteau with Raspberry, Rose and Vanilla Cream

I have to confess to leaving it far to long since my last post, my laptop charger died on me and I did try to use Hubby’s laptop, but only to discover that I am an Apple Girl through and through and can not cope with anything else ! Also…

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chorizo burger

Mexican Chorizo and Garlic Prawn Burgers

Now when Hubby declared that this week was going to be ‘Burger Week’ I have to admit to letting out a small groan. Please do not get me wrong, I love a good gourmet burger as much as the next person, but really, a whole week!!! Well day two and…

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chocolate mousse

Chocolate Mousse

My Husband is a huge chocoholic, me not so much, but every now and then he nags me enough to make him something that he would really like rather than something floral and quaint ! On this occasions, thanks to Pinterest he spotted this chocolate mousse, great, you maybe thinking,…

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Elderflower dressed Broad Beans and Leaves with Burrata

So today I have one of my favourite Ladies in the world coming over for lunch, I have known her for about 20 years or more and I adore spending time with her, she just gets me and sometimes thats all that you need. We share a love of so…

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