Author Archives: lardersaga

About lardersaga

Joanna Preston is mother of the 'little people', 1 pink and 1 blue, and wife to saintly Mr.Patience! After a decade dedicated to cooking for others (Alps, Africa and founding 'Sugar & Spice') my attention is now solely in the home kitchen. We are a food obsessed family that adore growing, sourcing and cooking delectable feasts for friends and family!

Cinderella Party

Posted on June 12, 2015 by lardersaga

This year it was Cinderella, last year it was the Sleeping Beauty, it’s quite clear that Princess parties are rather popular with the ‘Pink’ one. This was a family production with everyone hands on helping. It always surprises me how … Continue reading →

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The best ‘Crab Cakes’ ever…

Posted on May 7, 2015 by lardersaga

If there is one recipe that I have been asked for over and over again in the last six months it has to be this. Crab cakes are very close to my heart and I have for years endeavoured to … Continue reading →

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Making macaroons easy

Posted on March 25, 2015 by lardersaga

‘Macaroons made easy’, is that a joke I hear you say ? Actually not, after years of making macaroons, some that were passable and some that were a damn right failure, I have finally been introduced to a completely foolproof recipe. … Continue reading →

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Spring has sprung

Posted on March 20, 2015 by lardersaga

Four days of glorious sunshine and the ‘pink one’ has launched into her campaign to wear summer dresses. Granted, it’s sunny, warm is more debatable! I’m certainly not knocking these glorious blue skies, far from it, merely acknowledging how fast … Continue reading →

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Breakfast

Posted on February 27, 2015 by lardersaga

If I’m not in the kitchen at 7.30am rustling up the little peoples breakfast – God forbid. It seems to be the one meal of the day that the pink and blue relish, leisurely taking their time over every morsel, … Continue reading →

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Carrot and Spelt Cupcakes

Posted on February 10, 2015 by lardersaga

We’ve been long on carrots all winter. One thing our garden seems to grow with relish is carrots and boy have we had a lot. They are delicious, sweet and intense and  seemingly  never-ending. I juice with them every morning … Continue reading →

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‘Hangry’ Bars, otherwise known as ‘apricot, date and oat bars’

Posted on January 27, 2015 by lardersaga

Back to school and don’t we know it in this house. Every day after the magical sleep dust has been brushed aside the ‘blue one’ suddenly realises the true horrors of the day ahead, with the dawn comes another school … Continue reading →

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Go East … Sunday lunch from Persia

Posted on January 23, 2015 by lardersaga

Sunday lunch is not something our family really subscribes to, at least not in the traditional sense. I can’t actually remember the last time we sat down for a classical, British ‘roast’ and I have to admit I really don’t … Continue reading →

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Yee ha cowboy….

Posted on January 14, 2015 by lardersaga

You guessed it, cowboys was the theme this year. Well if I am honest, last year to be precise – where did December go? I digress, ‘Cowboys’ was a very good choice given all the paraphernalia we have knocking around … Continue reading →

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Yum Yum Broth

Posted on November 27, 2014 by lardersaga

Call me boring but broth has to be my absolute ‘go to’ when it’s time to button down the hatches warm up and eat something that warms the soul. Nothing gets my taste buds tingling more than the fiery heat … Continue reading →

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