Smoked duck breast with a rhubarb vinaigrette

Posted by petra08 on June 16, 2017 · 7 Comments 

smoked duck breast with rhubarb vinaigrette

We had planned a barbecue the other day using the smoker. We seem to have stocked up on meat and veg but I couldn’t resist getting a duck breast as well. It tastes so good when smoked and it goes so well with the rhubarb.   A duck breast is ideal for the smoker. It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Dairy free salmon and avocado mousse

Posted by petra08 on April 15, 2016 · 12 Comments 

Dairy free salmon and avocado mousse

A couple of weeks ago I tried to make a salted cod mousse. The recipe looked fairly simple and delicious. I got some cod and got started. First you had to salt the cod over night in quite a lot of salt. I am not sure what or how they did this in the recipe … Continue reading →

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The allotment in pictures and sliced pork belly snack

Posted by petra08 on July 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

We got our allotment by pure luck. Having only a patio garden we really wanted a vegetable patch and we met someone who could offer us an allotment straight away! They had a severely overgrown allotment that required a lot of work. This was four years ago now and a lot of work later it … Continue reading →

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Cod salad with baby broad beans and crispy sage

Posted by petra08 on June 8, 2013 · 3 Comments 

The weather lately has been so lovely! I decided to get some fish and chips and have a picnic in the park. It makes for such a lovely break and it it always good to get some fresh air, watch the little river go by and see the deer in the distance. There is a … Continue reading →

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Smoked duck breast with rhubarb vinaigrette

Posted by petra08 on June 4, 2013 · 19 Comments 

Sometimes I get asked the question where I get my inspiration from to cook. In all honestly I cook far from every day and mainly on weekends so it is easier with lots of time. I get my inspiration everywhere, something I eat when I am out, something I hear someone else has cooked, cookbooks, … Continue reading →

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