Category Archives: One Pot Wonders

Meal in one recipes

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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Spooky Halloween Pasta

Posted on October 31, 2014 by lardersaga

No greater love have I, than for beetroot. In the last 10 years it has been a regular feature in my garden and indeed kitchen and what better day to use it than on Halloween to really spook people out … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Indian Summer

Posted on October 17, 2014 by lardersaga

Spoilt we have been, bye bye ‘Indian Summer’, hello autumn. Cold it is not, wet and windy it is. I actually adore the change in seasons, collecting conkers, making leaf wands, splashing through the puddles. Jack Frost has been about … Continue reading →

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Shakshuka – alternative eggs!

Posted on April 28, 2014 by lardersaga

It’s an ‘egg’ time of year. One thing we are really long on is ‘Easter’ eggs, no surprises there, and ‘hens’ eggs. Exactly a year ago Mr.P in his wisdom generously gave me 1 cockerel and 8 hens, thankfully we … Continue reading →

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‘Tartiflette’ territory – Boys food !?!

Posted on March 21, 2014 by lardersaga

Last week we did a bunk, well the ‘little people’ and I did, we skipped school and extremely cheekily headed off to the alps for a spot of spring snow, sunshine and skiing. It was glorious. The little people adored … Continue reading →

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Pear and Stilton Soup

Posted on January 21, 2014 by lardersaga

Christmas was magical this year. The little people have hit that wonderful age where it all starts to make sense or does it?? Father Christmas took some explaining and there was some confusion that snow does not automatically fall on … Continue reading →

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Beetroot risotto – part II

Posted on November 18, 2013 by lardersaga

Oh bother the time thief has been at it again, another week has vanished and the countdown has finally begun for the ‘blue ones’ birthday. Audible sighs of relief all around! A few highlights on the cooking front due to … 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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Nettles

Posted on April 19, 2013 by lardersaga

It will come of no surprise to anyone who lives in our green and pleasant land, that the only thing growing with any vigour, after our dubious Spring, are Nettles! I don’t know why they don’t get better press, obviously … Continue reading →

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Eating in the Dolomites

Posted on March 8, 2013 by lardersaga

I agree, slightly random choice, quite a good little secret and maybe I should keep it that way, but my better nature couldn’t resist sharing this little discovery. I am not sure what possessed Mr.P to divorce Courchevel, maybe he … Continue reading →

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