Monthly Archives: December 2008

Chocolate Orange and Stem Ginger Truffles

Posted on December 21, 2008 by

Last year chocolate truffles went down very well , and though Nick the lovely boyfriend has assumed responsibility for the majority of the Christmas gift making I found a lovely jar blue and white jars filled with stem ginger that … Continue reading →

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Steak with Celeriac Remoulade

Posted on December 20, 2008 by

Things have been very manic lately I have been  working long hours , commuting and with more than  the odd work Christmas I have been  left  with little time to do any real food shopping which has meant raiding the … Continue reading →

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Bunny and Barley Stew

Posted on December 10, 2008 by

When the whole is greater than the sum of the two parts. This was totally based on needing to put something together in rush tonight.  I had some rabbit joints in the freezer cooked ages ago ,but not a lot. … Continue reading →

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Pot Barley Soup

Posted on December 9, 2008 by

Got home after a horrible day how much did I need a hug but soup had to do ,  hearty and delicious simple vegetable soup with pot barley , this should be a very chunky soup the pot barley gives … Continue reading →

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Cranberry and Pumpkin Seed Cookies

Posted on December 8, 2008 by

Spurred on by the now annual Eat Christmas Cookies at Food Blogga I am busy making Christmas cookies, these might not be an obvious Christmas recipe but the red cranberries and green pumpkin seeds seem pretty festive . You could … Continue reading →

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Pork Chops with Vanilla and Pink Peppercorns

Posted on December 7, 2008 by

Bought these pink peppercorns and just wanted to use them straightaway, luckily there was some pork reduced . Pink peppercorns are not true peppercorns but similar tasting berries which have a delicate and fragrant, combining them with fresh vanilla pods … Continue reading →

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Spiced Baked Apricots

Posted on December 7, 2008 by

Desserts do not have to be complicated to taste stunning. This is a simple and lovely dessert which takes seconds to prepare and minutes to cook but the results is rich and homely.  Delicious with yogurt or ice cream  Worth … Continue reading →

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