NAN'S PEAR CHUTNEY My Nans Pear Chutney 3lbs Pears cored peeled and sliced (firm is fine, but not soft) 1lb onions peeled and chopped 1lb green tomatoes thinly sliced 1/2 lb stoned raisins (chopped) 1/2lb celery chopped - 1 1/2 lbs Demarara Sugar 1/4tsp cayenne pepper 1/4tsp ground Ginger 1/2oz salt 5 peppercorns in [...]
PICKLED ONIONS I like to grow Longor a French variety of shallot that yields a handful of long pinky bulbs to pickle in white vinegar, it couldnt be simpler. Now there are many methods, but I am just giving you mine... Wash your jars in very hot soapy water, then place in the oven [...]
SPICED SPELT APPLE CAKE Cream together: 115g Dairy Free Spread 115g Raw Cane Sugar Add: 450g Chopped Apples (cookers are best) 170g Sultanas First mix & then add: 2tsps Bicarb with 1tsp boiling water Finally add and mix well: 225g White spelt flour or wholemeal flour 1tsp Ground cinnamon 1/2tsp Salt Pour into a [...]
THE OLD KENNELS SIGNATURE ROSEMARY ROAST SPUDS So simple I feel embarrased putting them on a website...but so often asked how they are done! Take some good spuds - homegrown, organic ideally, small is nice, or you can quarter larger ones to the same effect. Wash and scrub as needed, leave th4e skins on [...]
MY MUM'S CHICKPEA CASSEROLE My favourite childhood dish I think, it freezes well and yes you really do need all those onions, its not wrong! Start the night before: 500g Dried chickpeas (soaked overnight and then cooked 1.5hrs) - or cheat if you will, and used canned especially if you are cooking this spur [...]
This moist rich brownie freezes well, so can be whipped out to put with strawberries as a summer desert or used in lunch boxes. You can also subsitute ingredients at will, so you never have to worry about having all the ingredients! Make this the day before you need it for best results. Melt gently [...]
So I took a brave step and decided to switch to the Wordpress site I have had half finished for the last year or more ... Do it in June I said to myself, no one will be looking they will all be busy in the garden! So after two weeks sat at the computer [...]
PERFECTLY PLUMMY MINCEMEAT (& MINCE PIES) Make this gorgeous mincemeat in advance and then use whenever you need quick homebaked mince pies, add to an apple pie to spice it up, or use as an impressive tart filling with sliced apples on top. Also makes a super festive gift in a pretty jar wound about [...]
Sunday morning brunch, with lashings of maple syrup and butter...or stacked with melted dark chocolate and banana? These pancakes also freeze really well, which is good as they are pretty filling, great to keep on hand for gluten free/vegan guests for breakfast treats too. First soak 2 tbsp ground flaxseed in a cup of oat, [...]
This flax based version of the traditional lemon cake actually feels quite good for you (if you disregard the other ingredients!). Soft, moist and squashy, also freezes incredibly well for unexpected guests or to use one slice at a time in your lunch box. SOAK ... 3tbsp ground flaxseed in 9tbsp warm water for at [...]
