About Me
Becky a 30 something old Brit , living in Nottingham,UK. Though this blog and I started our lives in Bristol nearly 10 years ago.
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
Category Archives: Vegetables and Fruit
Portabello Stuffed Mushroom Burgers with Tomato Salsa
I love the big portabello mushrooms we get in the vegebox. They are lovely make just seasoned and grilled in a cob. This time I decided to do a little extra with them by stuffing them. You could use sausage … Continue reading
Posted in August, Summer, Vegetables and Fruit, Vegetarian
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Chard and Cheese Pasta Gratin
In a desperate attempt to get this baby out we have been eating a lot of spicy food, but I decided to give our tummies a bit of a break and made something with some stodge I am loathe to … Continue reading
Honey and Raspberry Semifreddo
Prior to my pregnancy I didn’t really like ice cream, I aways felt a bit to creamy and I preferred sorbet or an ice lolly but since getting pregnant I am happily obsessed with ice cream. Taking every opportunity to … Continue reading
Cucumber , Radish and Broad Bean Salad with Radish Leaf and Feta Pesto
One of the signs of early labour is something called nesting, women report a strong urge to clean. Nesting is the only practical explanation for I spent the first day of a heatwave vaccuming the house, washing the kitchen floor, … Continue reading
Tomato, Onion and Potato Tart
The greengrocers have gluts of cherry tomatoes on sale at the moment. It was just as well I got a lot since at least didn’t make it home as I snacked on them during the walk home most of a … Continue reading
Posted in June, Pies Quiches and Tarts, Vegetables and Fruit
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Pasta with Broad Beans Peas and Spinach & Feta Pesto
This time of year it’s hard not to go a bit wild in the greengrocers , eating seasonally means having to spend large parts of the year eating a lot of leeks, parsnips, carrots and cabbages. Lovely but them but … Continue reading
Posted in June, Pasta and Noodles, Summer, Uncategorized, Vegetables and Fruit
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Gammon and Pea Risotto
For a bargain joints you really cannot beat a gammon hock ( smoked or unsmoked) less than £2 a piece. They do need some slow low cooking to ensure the flakiest meat and rich stock. In winter you can use … Continue reading
Posted in June, Meat, Meat , Joints, Steaks and Sausages, Pork, Summer, Vegetables and Fruit
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Cucumber Pickle with Smoked Salmon and Hot New Potato Salad
On Friday night I found myself watching the One Show. Chef Jamie Oliver was appearing allowing a gentle back and forth with Observer food critic Jay Rayner about his review of Jamies latest restaurant venture Barbecoa After some gentle ribbing, … Continue reading
Posted in Fish, Salads, Uncategorized, Vegetables and Fruit
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Midlands Food Bloggers Meetup at 99 Station St , Staffordshire Fine Foods and a Summer Caldo Verde
On Saturday I took the quick train journey from Nottingham to Burton on Trent , .Once the heart of brewing for the UK, brewery buildings still dominate the town but the yeasty smell in the air is more often attributable … Continue reading
Posted in Grains and Pulses, June, Meals, Season, Soups, Summer, Uncategorized, Vegetables and Fruit
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Wet Garlic and Preserved Lemon Risotto with Slow Roasted Tomatoes
After a lovely roast chicken last weekend , I put the bones covered with water into the slow cooker on low for 4 hours resulting in a lovely rich chicken stock that screamed risotto. As a main ingredient I was … Continue reading
