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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Dried Lime Chilli Oil brisket stew

Posted by petra08 on August 15, 2019 · 4 Comments 

Dried Lime Chilli Oil Brisket stew

I bought brisket for dinner with the aim of cooking it whole. I was going to slow cook it until it was tender and fell apart. My plans didn’t quite go as planned and I started cooking later than planned. I still wanted the brisket and in order to cook it quicker I sliced it … Continue reading →

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Cottage Cheese & Ham “Malfatti”

Posted by petra08 on October 5, 2018 · 14 Comments 

Cottage Cheese Malfatti

Left overs, a curse or a blessing? A friend of mine doesn’t like left overs. I can’t quite get to the bottom of why but I love them. They usually mean I don’t have to do too much cooking and it is always a challenge to transform them to a new dish. I had some … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Cheese, Cottage cheese, French beans, Garlic, Main course, Meat, Pork, Recipe, Starter, Uncategorized · Tagged with , , ,

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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Tarragon and Aijwain brined chicken casserole

Posted by petra08 on February 24, 2018 · 12 Comments 

Brined Chicken Casserole

Lately I was faced with a bit of a challenge. I had dinner guests coming over and there were some different requirements. No red meat, no seafood and nothing hot, that means no chilli or pepper, even watercress is a bit too peppery. I actually had to stop and think about it for quite some … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Carrot, Celery, Chicken, French beans, Main course, Meat, Onion, Potatoes, Recipe, Spinach, Starch · Tagged with , , ,

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 →

Category Allotment/Veg, Amuse bouche, Asparagus, Fish & Seafood, French beans, Garlic, Herbs, Mackerel, Main course, Recipe, Starter, Tomatoes · Tagged with , , ,

Three Cup Chicken, San Bei Ji

Posted by petra08 on July 21, 2017 · 15 Comments 

Three Cup Chicken, San Bei Ji

Sometimes I come across a recipe that just seems irresistible. I saw a picture of something called Three Cup Chicken and I just knew I had to make it. Three Cup Chicken, San Bei Ji is a Taiwanese dish. When I looked it up I was faced with a number of different recipes but the … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Chicken, French beans, Garlic, Ginger, Herbs, Main course, Meat, Recipe, Rice, Side dish, Spring onion, Starch · Tagged with , , , ,

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 →

Category Allotment/Veg, Amuse bouche, Asparagus, Cheese, Fish & Seafood, French beans, Goats cheese, Lemon, Mackerel, Main course, Recipe, Starter, Tomatoes · Tagged with , ,

A day by the beach, cockel and French bean chowder

Posted by petra08 on August 10, 2016 · 11 Comments 

Fishing boats and sunrise

Lately we had a bit of a mini heatwave. It doesn’t happen here too often so it is a bit of a treat. I didn’t want to miss the opportunity of a day by the sea. The sun rises over the beach and it is just gorgeous. All I need to do it set my … Continue reading →

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Cod inspired by the bluebell woods

Posted by petra08 on May 9, 2015 · 5 Comments 

Ever since I moved here I have heard about woods filled with bluebells. The season is quite short and we missed it last year. This year we had our minds set on finding them. Said and done, we took the dogs and set off on a bluebell hunt. I thought I had an idea of … Continue reading →

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