The idealised English cottage scenes in Morning, Noon and Night were painted the same year that saw the end of the French Revolution (1789-99), not that long after the American Revolution (1763-83). Britain was at war with France (1793-1815); in…
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Hand-Mashed Roast Pumpkin Soup
There’s pumpkin soup, and then there’s roast pumpkin soup, which in my opinion tastes better. And hand-mashed roast pumpkin soup gives it a rustic edge. There are some naming differences around the world, when it comes to pumpkin. Some call…
Creamy Salmon Risoni (Orzo)
Risoni is another one of the kitchen’s greatest shortcuts. It’s super quick to cook and has a wonderful mouth-feel. Add it to soups or salads, use it as a side dish, or, like here with this creamy salmon risoni, as…
Quick Beef Stroganoff
My mother-in-law’s recipe for beef stroganoff (see photo below) takes up to two hours to cook. It’s great if you have a tougher cut like topside (top round). It also, non-traditionally, doesn’t use mustard. Or, you can try my quick…
Ideas for Freeze-Ahead Food
These freeze-ahead food ideas are my absolute go-tos when I want to stock up. Healthy and delicious, I feel like I’m doing myself and my family a great service when I have a freezer full of these ready meals. After…
Everyday Chicken Wings
Chicken wings make a great party finger food. I have a link to a Matt Preston recipe here of wings cooked in cola that MELT in the mouth. These must be tried at least once in your lifetime. That recipe,…
Tomato Soup, The Way My Mother Made It For Me
Everyone has their own tomato soup recipe. This one, the way my mother made it for me, is like a hug that keeps on delivering. You go in for the tomato, then you get a little pat on the back…
Black Beans, Grapefruit & Chicken Salad
I went looking for new ways to add legumes into the diet without exploding, and came across the combination of black beans and grapefruit. I was skeptical at first. But then I winged a recipe, and have been converted! This…
Leftovers Noodle Soup
Home alone? Can’t be bothered cooking, but actually wouldn’t mind something fresh and tasty? Oh, and you want to eat in 15 minutes? Welcome to leftovers noodle soup. I have another noodle soup recipe here, adapted from Recipe Tin Eats….
Spicy Lamb and Risoni Soup
Some nights you just want soup, while everyone else wants meat or pasta. Well, this spicy lamb and risoni soup caters to everyone. When serving, fussy diners can get as much, or as little, of each of those ingredients as…
Super Sweet Potato Fritters and Salmon
So the first question is how are sweet potato fritters any different to my ultimate comfort food, placki?? The answer: sweet potato, zucchini/courgette, spring/green onion, herbs. The other two ingredients, flour and eggs are the same. And the answer to…
Easy Roasted Vegetable and Ricotta Tart
Strangely, not too many serious ricotta poems out there I could find to accompany this easy roasted vegetable and ricotta tart recipe. So, I attempted one. Anti-age cream I applyto transform wrinkles.Ricotta dressed up as cheese. -©ELSP 2024 So, who…
