So many recipes for tomato chutney out there! How do you decide between them? Well, this one looked really easy, and with interesting spices, so I tried it (substituting the fresh spices with dried, for convenience) and got the thumbs-up. I don’t have a food processor, so I used an electric mini chopper. 1/2 tsp garlic […]
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Coleslaw
I started making coleslaw as a way to reduce the number of small plastic pots in my life. It’s a good winter salad, with very little plastic involved! This has been evolved from numerous sources to fit with my family’s taste. 1 carrot, grated onto a triple layer of paper towel 4 heaped dessertspoons of […]
Red Dragon Mash
Continuing my search for vegetarian recipes that suit people who are not very adventurous, I’ve discovered that Aduki beans are fairly inoffensive for us non fans of beans. This recipe is adapted from the book “Not Just Load of Old Lentils”, and ‘red dragon beans’ is the Chinese name. A lot of scope for varying. […]
Easy Tomato & Veg Soup
I cook this to my husband’s taste, but if less cooking suits you that’s fine. It sometimes goes together a bit randomly, but I wrote it down this time, and can now look it up online 😀 700-800g diced root or soup veg (I get pre prepared) 1 finely slice stick of celery 1 small […]
Quinoa Lentil Loaf
I’ve been looking for vegetarian recipes that work OK for my family (who don’t much like beans other than the Heinz baked sort). This loaf goes down quite well, especially with a mushroom sauce, side veg and mash or baked potatoes. Allow an hour for the prep, at least the first time! 40g quinoa (soaked […]
Oatmeal Bread
This recipe was given to me by my Aunt Celia (my mother’s sister) which she thinks was used by her grandmother probably in the early 1900s. It comes from Fannie Farmer’s Cookbook. I’ve adapted this for modern UK ingredients. Makes 3 small 1 lb loaves. 2 1/2 oz porridge oats 18 fl oz boiling water […]
Chocolate Tiffin
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of recipes for Tiffin. I’ve done quite a bit of experimentation to get the version that goes down well with my family. Not too sweet, not gooey or too solid, and thoroughly chocolate. (Obviously use what chocolate you like!) 120g butter 60g golden syrup 100g milk chocolate, chopped 200g […]
Cheese Cake
This is an easy refrigerator recipe, and people often ask me for a copy so it’s time to put it online! Makes a 7″ diam cheesecake, although it could be any shape as the thickness doesn’t really matter. Doubles up just fine, which would make you a 9″ diam cheesecake. Prepare a base: 2 […]
Ginger Cake
We like a well-flavoured ginger cake. This keeps well and gives me the illusion of being a little healthy. It’s one of our regulars because it is so quick and easy. 8 oz plain wholemeal flour 1 heaped tsp mixed spice 3 heaped tsp ground ginger 1 level tsp bicarb 4 oz marg (or butter […]
Plain Yogurt
I introduced this recipe in a blog post, but people tend to look for my recipes in this Recipes section – so I’ve added it here. I have been specifically aiming for a thick and creamy yogurt with a mild flavour, but you may be less fussy. Your result will be largely governed by the […]