Pan fried mackerel and saffron mash potato

Posted by petra08 on October 4, 2019 · 6 Comments 

Pan fried Mackerel & saffron mash

It is seafood week! I love seafood and this year I wanted to participate. This week I will publish one blog per day. Here are the features day by day and why not join in? Friday 4: Mackerel Saturday 5: Prawns Sunday  6: Plaice Monday 7: Scallops Tuesday 8: Mussels Wednesday 9: Hake Thursday 10: Crab … Continue reading →

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Smoked Mackerel Teriyaki with crispy rice

Posted by petra08 on May 16, 2018 · 6 Comments 

smoked mackerel with teriyaki sauce and crispy rice

When I grew up my mom sometimes bought a whole, smoked mackerel. She removed skin and bones, boiled potatoes and stewed some spinach, a quick and easy lunch and I always loved it. Smoked mackerel tastes wonderful, if you have a fishmonger to buy it from go there and buy it. It will most likely … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Amuse bouche, Fish & Seafood, Lettuce, Lime, Mackerel, Main course, Mango, Recipe, Rice, Starter · Tagged with , , ,

Smoked mackerel and tomato water

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

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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 , , ,

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 , ,

Basil and lemon pickled mackerel

Posted by petra08 on January 3, 2017 · 3 Comments 

basil and lemon pickled mackerel

Sometimes even the best laid plans don’t work out. Herring season is in full swing  and it is so plentiful I decided to pickle my own herring for Christmas. I pickled herring from scratch a while back and it worked out so well I wanted to make it again and share it with friends and … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Amuse bouche, Fish & Seafood, Fruit, Ginger, Lemon, Mackerel, Recipe, Side dish, Starter · Tagged with , , , ,

Plenty of cooking for the holidays!

Posted by petra08 on December 31, 2016 · Leave a Comment 

Bacon turkey

Every year I approach Christmas with slight apprehension. The truth is that I am not really a Christmas person. No matter what I think or feel, Christmas does turn up every year and  I will always go with the flow and make the most of it. December 24th is when I celebrate Christmas so I … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Anchovy, Apples, Blue cheese, Brie, Brussels sprouts, Cheddar, Cheese, Chilli, Cranberry, Egg, Fennel, Fish & Seafood, Fruit, Garlic, Herbs, Home made produce, Jam, Mackerel, Main course, Meat, Pork, Potatoes, Prawns, Recipe, Saussage, Stilton, Turkey · Tagged with , , , , , ,

Sticky honey and lemon chicken and a chocolate fondant

Posted by petra08 on October 25, 2015 · 2 Comments 

What do you do when you have surprise guests? Well, in this case I had a days notice and lucikly the guests gracefully picked a day when I had planned plenty of food and a starter that was too generous for two so in all, great timing! I love to have lots of people around … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Avocado, Beans, Beetroot, Cheese, Chicken, Chilli, Dessert, Feta cheese, Fish & Seafood, Fruit, Garlic, Herbs, Mackerel, Main course, Meat, pomegranate, Potatoes, Recipe, Starter, Tomatoes · Tagged with , , , , ,

A sustainable nudge over mackerel with avocado and pomegranate salsa

Posted by petra08 on October 23, 2015 · 12 Comments 

If I say sustanibility what does that make you think of? Me, having food on my mind most times, will always connect it with food, or perhaps more correctly, where the food I am eating is coming from. Before starting I want to say that of course I sometimes buy convenience food but when I … Continue reading →

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Clam chowder and scallops on the first day of summer

Posted by petra08 on April 16, 2015 · 7 Comments 

scallops

I am so happy to finally write that we had the first day of summer here. I did everything I have been waiting for all winter except eat outside! I wasn’t quite ready for that just yet. I did laundry and hung it outside, it smells so wonderful and fresh, I sneezed from my hay … Continue reading →

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The humble and delicious mackerel

Posted by petra08 on November 7, 2014 · 14 Comments 

Last week was a bit manic but I love how random life can be. I never thought I would cook for a film crew, or that it would be that much fun! The crew was so lovely and today I got a small glimpse of some of the film and it looked even better that … Continue reading →

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