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Amazing - what a beautiful world.Jack Frost’s been busy - nature’s wonders, jewelled ivy .Double yoker surprise for lunch - just found 15 hens eggs in a wee nest outside the hen run - no idea how old they are but a quick way to test is to pop them in water - if they float get rid of them . None have and this one was delish .#longacrefarmbbRather smug about the new xmas present pizza oven - just getting to grips with it, but pizza yesterday was a triumph #roccboxFish pie Friday - smoked haddock, salmon and cod pie with parsley and Parmesan mash #weekendfood #fishfridayReflections from Bembridge- fav crabbing spot .Not a bad spot to wash a very dirty Labrador - Shanklin Pier - IOWChristmas canapés on Tuesday .... hot smoked salmon on a leek and pea blini with lime mascarpone / beetroot with buratta on a walnut croute / festive flowers🌷 #christmascanapesParmesan shortbread for canapés - but the most exciting thing is the sunshine on the work surface - haven’t seen that for what feels like far toooo long !!Pie time - Partridge, caramelised fennel, leek and tarragon pie with brioche and hazelnut topping #autumnfood #cookingwithgame #eattheseasonsCanape chaos at Omnia Fine Art, preparing out of the tiniest space - divine dahlias from home - autumn canapés for a warm evening : smoked salmon on pea and leek blini with pickled cucumber, Parma ham cups with burratta and marinated fig, Parmesan shortbread with harrissa tomato, basil and rocket pesto #canapes #autumnflavoursIncense sticks - amazing !School’s out - a post or 2 for our gorgeous teachers. #homegrownflowers #englishrosegarden #longacrefarmbbMaking the most of the last of the asparagus- this is almost all out of my garden - green fingers whoop whoop ! Asparagus with fine beans, baby new potatoes and a creamy Dijon based dressing with fresh dill - the sweetness of the tatties is unbeatable - ! #summerfood #longacrefarmbb #vegetarianLife’s a peach - these were divine - baked with butter, brown sugar and hazelnuts - served with meringues and mascarpone - simple and sweet . Thank you to Rosie, Cathy, Bella . @mylittleweaner @simpkinandroses #queillefestivalA wee bit of garlic destined for chicken with lemon, rosemary and olive oil - thanks to the dream team last night for pulling off a cracking dinner at Queille Festival . Thank you Bella for gorgeous photo @mylittleweaner @simpkinandroses #queillefestival #summerfoodWild rice salad with roasted butternut, charred sweet corn, lime and coriander - served alongside miso glazed salmon . Lunch @ Queille #summerfood #queillefestivalPanzanella with courgette ribbons and fresh marjoram picked from the walls of the chateau #queillefestival #summerfoodPeach and polenta cake - and it’s stopped raining ☔️! #queillefestival #summerfoodFlageolet and fennel gratin with slow roasted garlic, rosemary, cream and Parmesan- what’s not to like? Cooking for 250 !!! #queillefestivalCategories
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Monthly Archives: May 2012
It’s all in the dressing!
It is kind of critical in these rare, balmy moments to get that dressing right and that doesn’t just apply to the salad. Hence, in this blissful wave of heat I thought it time to share two that we adore … Continue reading
Raw…..
Perfect summer fare for hot, sticky days. This salad is raw and inexplicably good. I can’t take the credit for the marriage of ingredients as the base of it has to be credited to the wonderful chef Jacob Kennedy of … Continue reading
Pretty pink cupcakes for a 1st Birthday Party
There are two things that you should notice about the photo above, most importantly, the sun is shining (check out the shadows) – hoorah , and secondly the sponge in the cake is ‘Pink’ – perfect for my daughters first … Continue reading
Posted in Delectable delights, Picnic party, Toddlers and tinies
Tagged Chelsea Green, Picnic food, Sponge cake
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‘Princess and the Pea’ Pasta
Oh how to make to make the ‘little people’ eat more green food? Always a slight dilemma in our home unless you add the magic pasta. Somehow this genius addition means I can slip in all sorts of vegetables and … Continue reading
A footnote on tomatoes
Tomatoes shout summer – I have always adored them and get thoroughly excited when the first properly tasty ones arrive in the shops around this time of year. Being an utterly hopeless tomato grower – 3 years on the trot … Continue reading
Who’s been eating my porridge?
Breakfast in our house descends into complete anarchy if the ‘little people’ do not get the sustenance they want by a certain time. I am hugely sympathetic, long gone are the days when I used to run out the house … Continue reading
Posted in Delectable delights, Little black foodie book, One for the larder
Tagged Bircher muesli, Breakfast, Granola, Poilane
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The A-list Egg
May is a greedy month for those who love British asparagus and gulls eggs. Both have similar seasons, yet one is much rarer and somewhat more expensive. At a whopping £4.00 an egg (Rex, Chelsea Green) you certainly don’t want … Continue reading
