Roast chicken

Roast Free-Range Chicken There's nothing better than a roast chicken, but there are some tricks to bringing out the flavour. I always buy a free-range chicken, as the flavour cannot be beaten and there are no nasty antibiotics or steroids fed to them. Ingredients 1 free-range...

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Courgette, Caper and Chilli Pasta

When we need a quick lunch, pasta is always our "go to". It was time to raid the fridge for veggie, then time for me to get creative.Ingredients (serves 2)1/2 pack of gluten free macaroni1 tsp salt2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil1 onion, sliced1 courgette, cut lengthwise in half,...

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Time to start my adventure with Fermented Foods

Why fermented foods? There has been much talk about probiotics and gut health as a way for us to prevent infection and build a stronger immune system. I was prescribed probiotics by my doctor after a very nasty gastric bug. There are many ways to get probiotics and the most...

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Sourdough, the journey begins

Why Sourdough? I've been fascinated about Sourdough for ages, loving the taste, but not actually making my own, I decided it was time to do some research. I discovered the amazing book by Vanessa Kimbell and downloaded the Kindle version. This isn't just a recipe book, but...

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Tapas style Crevettes (Jumbo prawns) with Tomato and Lemon

We love a bargain, especially when you find amazing produce in the reduced section of the supermarket. Today was one of those days, hubby came back with a massive bag of cooked crevettes that should have been over £7 reduced to £2, a perfect ingredient for lunch. After shelling...

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Cauliflower, feta and sweet corn fritters

When you want a veggie lunch and can’t think what to cook, delve in the fridge and see what appears. Serves 2 Ingredients 1 small tin sweetcorn 2 large cauliflower florets 2 spring onions, finely sliced 1/2 pack feta 1 egg 100g self raising flour  Milk Ground...

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