About Me
Becky a 30 something old Brit , living in Nottingham,UK, Though this blog and I started our lives in Bristol.
I love to cook with seasonal fresh and often wild ingredients from foraged ingredients from the city and country.
If you like what you see or have some suggestions please send me an email at beckayork@gmail.com or leave a comment on my blog
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Slow Cooked Spiced Lamb Shanks with Dates
This was a definite result a sticky brown sauce from dates and caramalised onions and the meat from the shanks falls off the bone . Lovely with mashed potatoes or some fluffy cous cous. Slow Cooked Spiced Lamb Shanks with … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Lamb, September
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Fresh Brown Crab with Crusty Bread & Mayonnaise
Simple is good , and you couldn’t get any simpler than last nights dinner , brown crab with lemon mayonnaise and crusty bread. It has been years since I had whole fresh crab and they have been calling to me … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, September
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Roast Shoulder of Lamb over Boulanger Potatoes
A few months ago we visit the National Trusts Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire , we took the opportunity of visiting Hardwick Park Farm run by Richard and Clare Aldis as part National Trusts share farmers on the estate the rare … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Lamb, September
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BBQ Tapas, Razor Clams , Baked Figs and Sardines
I thought that BBQ season was over but yesterday it was so hot and sunny , we had BBQ grazing food Razor Clams with chorizo and garlic Smokey Sardines Figs with ham and goats cheese Each course smallish bites cooked … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, September
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Carrot and Poppyseed & Beetroot and Ginger Cake
I knew I was getting old when despite the warm weather at Green Man I abstained from my usual cider and developed an obsession Tea and Cake stall- Cafe Dish who could resist tea in a proper up scones, ginger … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, September
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Fruits of the Forage
I have been laying down the stocks of wild autumn fruits , the fruits of a little foraging, some of my tips for a little feminine foraging Foraging for wild fruits is fun if a little injurous , why do … Continue reading
St Pancras Sourced Market and Foodie Fortnight
Stations in England are not known as destination for good food true outisde of London it’s Upper Crust and Mcdonalds , in London they sometimes stretch to a Pret a Manger or Paul. However St Pancras is the exception I … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, Eating Outside, September
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Chard and Cheese Tart
I am home alone this weekend which means eating , sleeping and after a couple of glasses of wine manic cleaning which leads to clearing out the fridge. I find tarts or quiches are a great way to use up … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, September
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Grey Mullet with Tomatoes and Celery
I went to the market intending to get some lamb shanks or another slow cook meat, for an autumnal meal but by the time I got to the market the weather had turned sunny and bright and I was in … Continue reading
Tofu and Chinese Mushroom Stir Fry
I have been foraging properly picking sloes and rosehips but these require preperation, so something quick and what is quicker than stir fry using a little jelly ear fungi which grows on the elder trees around here. I have a … Continue reading
Posted in Autumn, September, Wild Food
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