Asparagus season

Posted by petra08 on May 6, 2020 · 7 Comments 

wild asparagus and butterbean hummus

I love to go for walks on the beach. There is something about being close to water, it is soothing and it has it’s own beauty. No mater what the weather it always lifts my spirits. There is plenty to forage and there is plenty of sea kale at the moment and I just found … Continue reading →

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Charred trout with Pata Negra lardo

Posted by petra08 on June 7, 2019 · 7 Comments 

Charred trout with pata negra lardo

Charred trout with Pata Negra Lardo and asparagus

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Cinco de Mayo Foraged Greens Tacos

Posted by petra08 on May 5, 2019 · 12 Comments 

Foraged Greens Tacos

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo with Foraged green tacos

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Lobster linguini

Posted by petra08 on December 1, 2018 · 24 Comments 

Lobster linguini

Lobster and asparagus linquini

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Foraging on the beach

Posted by petra08 on June 7, 2018 · 8 Comments 

Foraged asparagus salad

One of my favourite things to do is to go for a walk on the beach. It feels like the sky is a little bit nearer and nature is, well, all around you. No matter how often I go there the beach is different, sometimes it is full of shingles and the next day it … Continue reading →

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Berbere spiced slow cooked chicken

Posted by petra08 on May 18, 2018 · 20 Comments 

Berbere cooked whole chicken

Every now and then I come across a recipe or a flavour that I just know I have to make. When I came across the spice mix Berbere it sounded irresistable. Berbere is an African, mainly Ethiopian spice mix that is complex, fragrant and delicious. It smells inticing in the jar and even more so … Continue reading →

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Fish pie with smoked prawns and scallop

Posted by petra08 on September 11, 2017 · 24 Comments 

I don’t know how it is where you live but there is an autumnal feeling in the air. Some mornings are still warm but  no matter what the weather it is always a treat to start the day with a walk along the beach. This morning the clouds were hanging over the pier and I … Continue reading →

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Smoked mackerel and tomato water

Image · Posted by petra08 on July 31, 2017 · 4 Comments 

Smoked mackerel and tomato water -

I was talking the other day to a friend about watching TV. She has two little children and she limits any TV watching in favor of family time. I lived for six years without a TV and didn’t miss it. I think my old colleagues thought I was a bit strange and they could never … Continue reading →

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Stilton baked vegetables with duck and oven fries

Posted by petra08 on July 19, 2017 · 4 Comments 

Stilton baked vegetables

Last week was so manic I feel as if I never quite stopped. Do you every have that feeling? Once my head hit the pillow I slept like a log until the alarm went of the next day and it was time to do it all over again! I seemed to add to my own … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Asparagus, Cabbage, Cheese, Courgette, Duck, Main course, Meat, Recipe, Side dish, Starch, Stilton, Tomatoes

Smoked mackerel with heritage tomatoes and roasted vegetables

Posted by petra08 on July 16, 2017 · 9 Comments 

smoked mackerel and heritage tomatoes

One of my favorite meals when I grew up was smoked mackerel with boiled potatoes and stewed spinach. Smoked mackerel is very soft in texture and has a delicious flavor. All fatty fish takes up smoke so well. Somehow I lost the dish for a few years, perhaps as it wasn’t as easy to buy … Continue reading →

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