Venison with cranberries & black pudding and potato pave

Posted by petra08 on November 26, 2017 · 9 Comments 

loin of Venison with Cranberries

Winter has arrived, I had the first freezing day at the market, the days are very short and there is a snow forecast for next week. I haven’t seen snow for four or five years so it would make a change.   Is it just me that feels as if the weeks are rushing past? … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Bavette steak with beef jam and black pudding crumble

Posted by petra08 on February 23, 2017 · 17 Comments 

Steak with beef jam, black pudding crumble and savoy cabbage

I think steak is an iconic dish. Most everyone will have their own preference in cut and how it is cooked and what makes the perfect side dish. After going to Native, Covent Garden London I have been thinking about their venison jam. The Black Pig Butchers didn’t have any venison but I thought that … Continue reading →

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Roast pork with apple and blackpudding crumble

Posted by petra08 on February 10, 2016 · 6 Comments 

When I was young I had terrible hayfever. A hint of green on the trees at spring would set me of sneezing and sneezing and I mainly feelt like sleeping because sneezing is exhausting business. With the hay fever came an allergy to most fruits and it started with apples. I have avoided apples for … Continue reading →

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Crispy black pudding dumplings

Posted by petra08 on November 5, 2015 · 13 Comments 

My freezer had a bit of a moment and most of what was in it had to be defrosted and used. Luckily I recently cleaned it and used up most everything but a packet of dumplings defrosted and had to be used. I wasn’t sure what to do with them and found a recipe for … Continue reading →

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English spring veg and steak dinner

Posted by petra08 on May 11, 2012 · 3 Comments 

I love to make my way home from work on a Friday afternoon. I always make a stop at the veg mongers to see what they have. Lately they have had tempting cauliflowers at the front of the display and I can never resist them. Today I saw the first English marrow and I had … Continue reading →

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