Category Archives: October

Beetroot Caviar

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

Yesterday this recipe of mine was printed in the new ‘Cook’ magazine in The Guardian. It’s bloody good…. Beetroot Caviar ……..a re-post Easy peasy. A brilliant and gorgeous, magenta puree.

Posted in August, December, Drinks & Nibbles, July, June, November, October, Recipes, September, Starters, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Beetroot, Coconut, Orange and Pomegranate Soup

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

For Magali. I know I promised. At last here’s the recipe…. Beetroot,  Coconut, Orange and Pomegranate Soup

Posted in August, December, February, January, July, Lunch, Mains, March, November, Nuts & Fruit, October, September, Soups, Supper, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Honeyed Quince and Vanilla Tarte Tatin with Marzipan – Quinces are in…

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

Today I was tweeted by Sarah Taylor (@happerley50) asking hopefully, if the picture of rolled pastry I had posted on Instagram, was going to be filled with quinces? (me thinks she may have a pile to use up…) It wasn’t, but she … Continue reading →

Posted in December, Herbs, Spices & Flavourings, November, Nuts & Fruit, October, Tea, Cakes & Confectionery | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

In season October…….Onions and garlic

Posted on October 5, 2012 by

 

Posted in August, November, October, September, Vegetables | Leave a comment

Sweet Sweetcorn Polenta with Roasted Greengages, Plums and Nectarines

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

In a previous post you’ll see I made fresh sweetcorn polenta, (sort of creamed corn.) using the fresh corn kernels stripped from it’s cob. Luckily part of our seasonal shopping haul on Monday at Ridley Road was sweetcorn still wrapped up in … Continue reading →

Posted in Nuts & Fruit, October, Puddings, September, Vegetarian | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

What’s in season October……..Dalston dinner

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

Since I lived in Dalston in the ’80′s, the noisy, chaotic, messy Ridley Road Market has thankfully remained a constant in this now rapidly changing area.

Posted in October, September, Vegetables | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pumpkin Chicken Spinach Soup

Posted on February 26, 2012 by

More than a mere soup. This is a main meal. It’s rich, it’s filling, it’s gorgeous. Oh yes and it’s easy…. Lou asked if tofu would work in this for a vegetarian option? Sure does, add it in place of … Continue reading →

Posted in December, Eggs & Dairy, February, January, Meat & Poultry, November, October, Soups, Supper, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Beetroot Coconut Curry – And then I had it again….

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

I had it again and this time I stirred in 75 ml whipping cream into each portion, added some freshly boiled eggs to the top with the crushed cashews. A rich, sweet and filling and a brilliant vegetarian dish that … Continue reading →

Posted in August, Brunch, Eggs & Dairy, February, January, Lunch, Mains, November, October, September, Soups, Supper, Vegetables, Vegetarian | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment