Tasmanian olive leaf tea with confit baby fennel

Posted by petra08 on October 25, 2016 · 17 Comments 

confit fennel with pickled fennel and olive leaf tea gel

One of the best things I have found about blogging is that it is so easy to connect with other bloggers all over the world. I came across this blog Freshfield Grove, Tales of Tasmanian Adventures in Olive Oil. I have never heard of Tasmanian olive oil, perhaps not so strange as the UK is far, … Continue reading →

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Pork with garden vegetables

Posted by petra08 on August 18, 2016 · 2 Comments 

Pork with garden vegetables and spaghetti squash

Growing vegetables is great. You plant the seeds and wait. They need tlc, water, they like being talked to and some need an extra boost of nutrition every now and then. Before you know it the garden is filled to the brim and I am wondering how I will ever be able to use it all … Continue reading →

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Watercress pesto and crispy tofu

Posted by petra08 on October 5, 2014 · 2 Comments 

Sometimes I have no idea what to have for dinner and I go down to the kitchen to see what is around and make something from what I can find. I had some salmon in the freezer so I took that out to defrost and was then spending some time thinking about what to eat … Continue reading →

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Skirt steak and spaghetti squash with roasted cobnuts

Posted by petra08 on September 2, 2014 · 2 Comments 

I love seasonal eating and there are a few spaghetti squashes ripe in the garden, one of my favourite vegetables. Cob nuts came in to season last week and I can never resist them. The season is short so best make the most of it! Cob nuts are a part of the hazelnut family and I … Continue reading →

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A prawn starter and plaice with clarified goats butter and fresh horseradish

Posted by petra08 on August 31, 2014 · 6 Comments 

The Black Pig butcher opened early this summer and ever since we have been able to get great produce. Instead of breakfast I decided to go there and get some nice bacon and a couple of sausages for brunch. I had some spaghetti squash  left over and I thought it would go with the bacon … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti squash with split yellow pea and aubergine curry

Posted by petra08 on August 28, 2014 · 8 Comments 

Time has been on fast forward lately and if I have been at home it feels like it was just for a few hours to get some sleep. This was my last week at work. After this I have decided to take a day off, completely just doing what I want to do and to … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti squash and beef cheek stew

Posted by petra08 on September 17, 2013 · 2 Comments 

Having an allotment is like being a part of a community and everyone are so helpful and nice. One of our allotment neighbours had grown spaghetti squash and he kindly gave us one as we didn’t grow this and were curious. I have seen it being cooked before and it looks great. It is different … Continue reading →

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