The next generation of sheep farmers is calling on the next generation of shoppers to put lamb back on plates across Britain through Love Lamb Week and let lamb hit you in the chops. According to the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB),over the past 15 years, fewer people have been regularly eating this very … [Read more…]
I haven’t done a recipe post for ages and these little eggy bites are something I just cobbled together because our hens are laying so much. I wanted a fridge snack that the children can help themselves to, are sugar free and are packed with protein for that all important energy. The options are endless … [Read more…]
I haven’t done a recipe on the blog for ages. We eat a lot of roast dinners here. I love them. Just being able to put the meat in the oven and forget about it is great for me. I also love how it is the easiest meal to get a variety of vegetables into … [Read more…]
There are so many turkey recipes around that it can sometimes be hard deciding which one to follow. Christmas Dinner is such an important meal so you really want to get it right and I admit that some years, I have used a variety of different recipes resulting in some interesting tasting turkey. Thankfully, Bacofoil, … [Read more…]
I’ve not published a recipe in a while. To be honest, I wasn’t too sure that people liked to read them but I made this chilled soup this week and I had to share it. I love soup. All year round. If I am trying to watch what I eat, it is a great way … [Read more…]
Spring can mean only one thing in many homes-outdoor entertaining and barbecues. Who can resist that warm, charred smell of food roasting on hot coals and the last warm rays of sun beaming down on you as you eat. Families and friends come together to enjoy al fresco food meals and make a drink or … [Read more…]
The floods of late 2015 were shocking to watch on television. I am sure the news didn’t do justice to the the total devastation suffered by those affected by them. In the North West of England in general and Cumbria in particular, whole areas were swamped. Who can fail to remember seeing the men, women … [Read more…]
Hubster and I love shepherd’s pie. The children are not so keen so I have been thinking of ways to make it more appealing. They love spaghetti and a meaty ragu sauce and they love pizza so I came up with a dish combining all three. Now I am not going to get into … [Read more…]
Tea and coffee is consumed in copious amounts in our house. It couldn’t really be a good farm house kitchen without the kettle being on most of the day. Obviously you need a biscuit with your brew. We wouldn’t be British otherwise would we? So here is my recipe for double chocolate heart biscuits. You … [Read more…]
These are a grown up Halloween treat. Saying that though, Boo quite enjoyed them too. Ingredients Sweet desert pastry-enough for 12 tarts 1-2 desert apples* sprilised Toffee sauce. You could make dulce de leche but as I only needed a small amount, I just bought a small jar. Icing sugar to dust-I used Sugar and Crumbs, … [Read more…]
