Don’t bin bread! We all know that we should be doing more to cut down on food waste. Apart from the fact it’s well, wasteful, throwing away food has an impact…
Posts tagged fresh
Raspberry & White Chocolate Muffins
Some ‘wonky fruit’ and a handful of chocolate chips rings the changes and adds a summery twist to a basic muffin mix.
Barbecued Asparagus
Late spring means one thing: fresh asparagus. Here, I try out some outside cooking on the barbecue with some simple griddled asparagus.
Baking: Blood Orange & Basil Polenta Cake
Bright orange to yellow to purple – a sunset in a cake. Marmalade sticky orange slices with some flecks of basil for an aromatic lift, this is a heavyweight of the cake circuit that holds its own at elevenses or high tea or even as a dessert with a dollop of cream. Best served cold with a strong cup of coffee.
Soup: Spiced Butternut & Carrot
You can dress it up with a fancy swirl of yoghurt or serve it simply with some crusty white to wipe up every last drop. Here’s my take on this spicy butternut and carrot soup with cumin and chilli.
The Bread Course at the Kent Cookery School
Earlier this year I was lucky enough to attend a full day’s bread making course at the local Kent Cookery School.
Borough Market with the family
There is a bit of everything at Borough Market. Bars, cafes, butcher, baker, you get the idea. It’s brimming with fresh food, deli goods, unusual fair and market staples.