Lemon sole & home grown veggies

Posted by petra08 on July 27, 2020 · 14 Comments 

lemon sole dish

I wanted seafood for dinner. Do you ever have something that you just need to eat? For me it was seafood this time. It was a little tricky as I was running a little late and the fishmonger can sell out early. I got there about 30 minutes before they closed and was lucky and … Continue reading →

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Slow roast pork belly with noodles & Chilli Oil

Posted by petra08 on April 27, 2019 · 8 Comments 

Slow roast pork belly on noodles

Slow roast pork belly with noodles and chilli oil #porkbelly #slowroastpork

Category Allotment/Veg, Broccoli, Courgette, Home made produce, Main course, Meat, Noodles, Pork, Recipe, Starch · Tagged with , , ,

Chilli Pineapple Chicken tacos

Posted by petra08 on March 17, 2019 · 23 Comments 

Chilli Pineapple chicken tacos

Chilli Pineapple Chicken Tacos

Category Allotment/Veg, Aubergine, Bread, Chicken, Courgette, Fruit, Herbs, Main course, Meat, Pineapple, Starch · Tagged with , ,

Courgette & Mushroom Lasagna

Posted by petra08 on February 8, 2019 · 20 Comments 

vegetarian zucchini lasagna

Courgette and mushroom lasagna with cottage cheese bechamel

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Wild sea trout and clear truffle butter ravioli

Posted by petra08 on August 23, 2018 · 14 Comments 

Wild sea trout with clear ravioli

Some fish, like fruit and vegetables are seasonal. The sea trout is a delicious seasonal treat and I am lucky to be able to get some at my local fishmongers, Jenkins & Son. I wanted minimal cooking, the fish itself it so delicious.   I read about clear edible discs and I knew I had … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Amuse bouche, Courgette, Fish & Seafood, Main course, Recipe, Side dish, Starter, Trout · Tagged with , , , , , , ,

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

Halumi stuffed pepper with black pudding crumble

Posted by petra08 on April 21, 2017 · 18 Comments 

Stuffed pepper on black pudding crumble

The weather is absolutely April at the moment. One moment it is sunny and warm and next the winds are freezing cold and I am missing my woolly hat! The weekend was beautiful and the garden is looking so summery already!     The warmer weather makes me want greener and lighter food. I stocked … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Brunch, Cheese, Courgette, Halumi, Herbs, Main course, Meat, Potatoes, Recipe, Sweet corn, Tomatoes · Tagged with , , , ,

Mezze with roast shoulder of lamb

Posted by petra08 on March 2, 2017 · 11 Comments 

roast shoulder of lamb

There is something so comforting about a Sunday roast. In our house we are spending a little bit of extra time together and if we are lucky it is time to catch up with friends as well. I  went to the Saturday market to get a chicken but I got side tracked and came home … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Bulgur Wheat, Bulgur Wheat, Courgette, Fish & Seafood, Garlic, Herbs, Lamb, Leek, Lemon, Main course, Meat, Pepper, Pork, Prawns, Recipe, Side dish, Snack, Starter, Tomatoes · Tagged with

Italian flavors, mozzarella and vegetable bake

Posted by petra08 on February 27, 2017 · 6 Comments 

Cheesy Italian vegetable bake

We had a bit of a warm spell lately. It has given us a taste of spring and I can’t wait. Each season has it’s charm when it comes to food. This week some warm weather arrived and it felt like spring in the air. Spring brings new seasons vegetables, asparagus, broad beans, wild garlic … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Brunch, Cheese, Chilli, Courgette, Herbs, Main course, Mozzarella, Recipe, Side dish, Snack, Starter, Tomatoes, Vegetarian · Tagged with ,

Marinated courgette/zucchini

Posted by petra08 on August 17, 2016 · 18 Comments 

Marinated courgette, marinated zucchini

I made this as a side dish and it was so good I knew I had to give this it’s own blog! Rita, Rita cooks Italian has a lovely blog. Sometimes when you make blogging friends but as fast as they come, they sometimes disappear and you never know the reason. Rita hasn’t posted for … Continue reading →

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