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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!

A ‘rude’ cake!!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by lardersaga

‘Mummy’, you’re driving rudely! Umm – that’s a new one on me. ‘Badly’ I can handle, ‘fast’, well that’s debatable, but ‘rudely’ I am not sure if to be flattered or disturbed. One of the numerous funny things about children … Continue reading →

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Ballet boys

Posted on February 8, 2013 by lardersaga

Imagine my surprise when I happily traipsed the ‘pink’ one off for her trial ballet session, (blue one tagging reluctantly behind) only to discover that the ‘blue’ one is the dance fanatic and the one mustard keen to point his … Continue reading →

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‘B’ is for Birthday = CAKE

Posted on February 1, 2013 by lardersaga

‘B’ is for birthday, ‘C’ is for cake. And the eternal question, what kind of cake? and when exactly am I going to make it? Decorating after all takes about 4 times longer than you ever bargain for, all those … Continue reading →

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Pat-a-cake-pancake

Posted on January 30, 2013 by lardersaga

Where’s Daddy? “he’s hiding” (the pink one), “he’s on the boat” (the blue one). Oh so charming! This conversation took place after I had tried to explain, evidently not well, that ‘Daddy’ was at work! The ‘blue’ one has a … Continue reading →

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Wild things and oranges

Posted on January 23, 2013 by lardersaga

Africa, Attenborough, wild food. How are they all connected? I am not sure I can answer that, but Mr. P is rightfully concerned, first rabbit, then pigeon, what’s next on the vermin menu? And after all, it was the weekend, … Continue reading →

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Sweet for my sweet….another chilli sauce

Posted on January 15, 2013 by lardersaga

The clever little men behind WordPress put together a rather impressive annual report for Lardersaga which came winging into my inbox on New Years Eve. All sorts of fascinating information is disclosed, number of hits per day, where in the … Continue reading →

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New Year Resolutions

Posted on January 9, 2013 by lardersaga

Famously renowned in our family for being a tad ambitious as to what can be squeezed into each day, and in spite of being in my fourth decade of this glorious life, I still have not learnt from previous mistakes … Continue reading →

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Goodbye 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by lardersaga

Ten days of feasting, family and fun and now New Year. The menu,  a simple Chicory and Radicchio salad with fresh Pecorino followed by Spaghetti Bottarga. The guests, aha here is the magic, just Mr.P and moi. The dress; smoking … Continue reading →

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Brace yourself

Posted on December 21, 2012 by lardersaga

Strangely I am not talking about Christmas. Imagine my excitement when the dentist/ torturer (rather depends which side of the chair you are), announces, (not a moment too soon I may add), that the hideous traintracks running round my mouth … Continue reading →

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What to drink this Christmas? Guest post from the family wine guru!

Posted on December 13, 2012 by lardersaga

When asked to write something on Christmas drinks I really wanted to avoid repeating the countless wine columns in the papers and magazines at the moment by suggesting some slightly different wines to try at Christmas. What to have with … Continue reading →

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