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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!

Too pretty to eat?

Posted on September 26, 2013 by lardersaga

Debatable it has to be said, this tart is almost too pretty to eat, but not quite! I made it a couple of weeks ago for a ‘tart’ order that had come in from my sister and one of her … Continue reading →

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Pantelleria, a few more notes……

Posted on September 16, 2013 by lardersaga

Two weeks on the sun-baked island of Pantelleria and one is transported to a place where the woes and joys of the rest of the world simple don’t matter. In my view it is an island where time stands still. … Continue reading →

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Notes from Pantelleria

Posted on September 6, 2013 by lardersaga

‘Pantelleria’, is a small volcanic island west of Sicily, about 30 miles east of Tunisia, and it is where I am now (actually not any longer but due to a lost bag and laptop there has been a slight delay … Continue reading →

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Heidi and Peter country

Posted on August 7, 2013 by lardersaga

  Cow bells, wild flowers, snowy peaks, fresh unpasteurized milk and lots of cheese. Where else could I be but in the higher climes of the Swiss alps. Not the obvious choice of summer holiday, not a bucket and spade … Continue reading →

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Lolly pop, lolly pop….

Posted on July 30, 2013 by lardersaga

I admit it was a fair few years back but there was a time when all I wanted on top of my ice cream was some ghastly melting chocolate sauce called ‘Iced Magic’. I seem to remember it came in … Continue reading →

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Lemonade days

Posted on July 9, 2013 by lardersaga

Oh yes….. bring it on….. this is just the right thirst quenching answer in what bodes to be the hottest week in England this year. I had completely forgotten how good it is and was reminded when I was in … Continue reading →

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Rice paper rolls

Posted on July 3, 2013 by lardersaga

The first week of Wimbledon has been and gone, and for the cynical among us, as sure as night follows day, ‘rain will stop play’. Yet between these poignant, classic, English summer showers there has been some remarkably ‘balmy’ weather, … Continue reading →

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The humble radish

Posted on June 21, 2013 by lardersaga

I am quite partial to a radish. I think there is something slightly comedy about their appearance, riotous cerise with white tails. I can’t say I have that many use’s for them, at least I didn’t until this June when … Continue reading →

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Festival Food

Posted on June 12, 2013 by lardersaga

Possibly one of the best kept secrets south of the English Channel, is the magical and unique Queille Festival. Every 2 years since 2003 I have made a little pilgrimage out to this corner of south-west France to cook for … Continue reading →

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A Fairy Party

Posted on May 29, 2013 by lardersaga

I cannot believe the pink one is two. Walking, talking, independent, confident, and full of attitude of the good and bad variety. Thankfully she is still squidgy and hugely huggable, so there is a little bit of baby left, but … Continue reading →

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