Chicken with roasted aubergine and kholrabi salad

Posted by petra08 on April 7, 2019 · 8 Comments 

Baked aubergine with wild garlic

Chicken with roasted aubergine and kholrabi salad #kholrabisalad

Category Allotment/Veg, Aubergine, Chicken, Chilli, Kholrabi, Leek, Main course, Meat, Pepper, Pesto, Recipe, Side dish, Starter, Wild garlic · Tagged with , , , ,

Vegetables with coriander and hazelnut pesto

Posted by petra08 on April 29, 2016 · 22 Comments 

Vegetables with coriander and hazelnut pesto

I don’t cook enough vegetarian dishes so today I thought I would give it a go. To get inspired I went to the green grocer and bought all of the vegetables that inspired me. I did think about a vegetable curry but wanted to make something I had never done before. I ended up with … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cheese, Cottage cheese, Garlic, Ginger, Herbs, Home made produce, Main course, Mushroom, Pesto, Recipe, Spring onion, Vegetarian · Tagged with ,

Steak with truffle honey roasted cauliflower and quiche

Posted by petra08 on January 5, 2016 · 12 Comments 

I had a bunch of random stuff hanging around the fridge from the holidays. I was left with an almost whole Camembert cheese, celery, cream, a bunch of eggs, fresh herbs and shortcrust pastry. Like so many I decided to take a lighter (read detox) approach to life now in January but I can’t stand … Continue reading →

Category Beef, Camembert, Cauliflower, Cheese, Chilli, Egg, Garlic, Herbs, Home made produce, Main course, Pesto, Recipe, Side dish, Starter, Watercress · Tagged with , , , , , , ,

Beetroot and pork meatloaf with a spicy coco cola tomato sauce

Posted by petra08 on May 12, 2015 · 5 Comments 

I feel so ready for the summer, we have the odd really warm day and then some cold weather sweeps in and out comes the big jacket again. The cold weather makes me feel like eating comfort food and meatloaf is way up there for me. I love it with mash and lots of gravy … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Beetroot, Carrot, Celery, Chilli, Egg, Garlic, Home made produce, Main course, Meat, Pesto, Pork, Recipe, Tomatoes · Tagged with

Smoked Chinese pulled pork

Posted by petra08 on April 7, 2015 · 17 Comments 

I can never resist a good bargain and I picked up a boned shoulder of pork that was on sale. We had guests coming for dinner and I love the versatility of pork. I really fancied pulled pork and what better opportunity than when you have guests to share it with? I find it pretty … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Chilli, Cote du Rhone, Cucumber, Garlic, Ginger, Herbs, Home made produce, Kale, Lemon, Main course, Pesto, Pork, Potatoes, Recipe, Red, Spring onion · Tagged with , , , ,

Parma ham wrapped salmon with roasted veg and a cucumber salad

Posted by petra08 on March 31, 2015 · 11 Comments 

I have been thinking a lot about food, and I have cooked but it has been a little hectic and I now have so much food to share. Spring is officially here, the clocks have changed, it is a little lighter and brighter and I feel the need for lighter foods! I picked up some … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Aubergine, Broccoli, Chilli, Cucumber, Fish & Seafood, Fruit, Garlic, Home made produce, Main course, Orange, Pesto, Salmon · Tagged with , ,

Long and slow cooked, pulled brisket

Posted by petra08 on February 12, 2015 · 4 Comments 

It has been busy here lately. The little dog was sick but finally on the mend and there has been something going on every day. I didn’t cook much for a few days and I really wanted to slow cook something. I did go through a few options, lamb, pork or beef. A trip to … Continue reading →

Category Avocado, Beef, Chilli, Garlic, Herbs, Home made produce, Meat, Onion, Pepper, Pesto, Potatoes, Recipe, Spring onion, Tomatoes, Uncategorized · Tagged with , ,

Wild rocket pesto and chunky tofu

Posted by petra08 on January 13, 2015 · 5 Comments 

I was after a light and vegetarian dinner. I didn’t have anything in mind and I wanted something loaded with flavour and goodness that would still keep me full for a long time. Sometimes when I eat vegetarian dishes I get hungry again after an hour or so, I don’t mind at all but this … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Beans, Celery, Chilli, Garlic, Home made produce, Main course, Onion, Pesto, Recipe, Tofu, Vegetarian · Tagged with , , ,

Sea bass with black bean sauce and wasabi mash

Posted by petra08 on August 3, 2014 · 10 Comments 

I have had a bit of a dry spell lately when it comes to cooking. This is quite unusual for me but there is a lot going on and a lot on my mind at the moment. I will share more about that in another blog but I haven’t even thought of something new and … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Beans, Broad beans, Chilli, Fish & Seafood, French beans, Garlic, Herbs, Main course, Pesto, Potatoes, Recipe, Seabass · Tagged with , , ,

Lobster with chilli flavored goats butter on a tofu puff

Posted by petra08 on April 15, 2014 · 12 Comments 

A friend of ours, M, moved to Singapore a while back and I was so excited as she was coming home to visit! I wanted to cook lots of nice foods and decided to buy seafood. We went to the market and had a look around town. Saturdays are always busy on the high street … Continue reading →

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