Monthly Archives: October 2009

Beef , Barley & Ale Stew

Posted on October 31, 2009 by

Sometime you want something with plenty of laters and slow cooking ,thankfully our overflowing freezer steps in when time is short,  I feel desperately organised getting a lump of brown something or other out in the morning to find by … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn | 5 Comments

Pork, Chorizo & Bean Stew

Posted on October 25, 2009 by

This dish has it’s origins in my plan for a dinner of  tapas , but after a  busy week cooking a lot of little dishes was not quite on the cards  .So I scaled the dish back to one slow … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Meals, Pork | 6 Comments

Spicy Green Tomato Chutney

Posted on October 24, 2009 by

A couple of weekends ago I had to accept that Summer was over & that last of the tomatoes were never going to ripen. Green Tomatoes seem very popular in the US not so much here in the UK , … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Wild Food | 3 Comments

Freshly Caught Trout

Posted on October 20, 2009 by

I was a bit scared when LBF said that he was going to learn fly fishing ,it’s not that I am squeamish or have ethical objections . No it’s the gear… there is a lot of gear , rods , … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Wild Food | 4 Comments

British Apples Crumble , Tart and Roast

Posted on October 19, 2009 by

Last weekend we went apple picking . A patch by the railwayside where amongst all the scrub land there are loads of  neglected apple trees. I wonder if this was an orchard once, because there are a lot of varieties … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Meals, Pork, Wild Food | 6 Comments

Braised Oxtail in Star Anise and Soy

Posted on October 18, 2009 by

Years ago living in Canada I would often go for DimSum when I had a hangover. While I love dumplings my favorites were often slightly unidentifiable sticky pieces of bone in spicy sauces.  Somehow I have a cold again so … Continue reading →

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Smoked Eel and Leek Risotto

Posted on October 15, 2009 by

I was pretty excited to see smoked eels for sale at the East Midlands Food Festival from local Smiths Smokery. However after buying one I was quickly educated by fellow Twitterers that eels are a heavily overfished species. I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn | 5 Comments

Roasted Preserved Lemon Chicken

Posted on October 14, 2009 by

This roasted chicken recipe  is slightly adapted from Casa Moro, I think any combination of hot spices with the preserved lemon  makes a delicious roast . Leaving  the chicken to rest after roasting means you can use the combined chicken … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Chicken | 2 Comments

Beef and Pumpkin Chilli

Posted on October 9, 2009 by

I adore squash not only do they taste amazing they are beautiful to look at  grow brilliantly even in the British climate but .Watching our little pumpkin grow has been heaven as it stretched it’s little tendrils across the vegepatch. … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Meals, Pork | 2 Comments

Liver with Chorizo, Onions and Mushrooms

Posted on October 4, 2009 by

Last night as we were tucking into dinner my lovely boyfreind said outloud “Sometimes I worry that everyone will find out how delicious liver is and it will get really expensive.” Probably the reason I love him is I knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Lamb | 1 Comment