Blackberry, rosemary and black pepper galette

This is a bit of a trial sensation! So incredibly easy, but makes you feel like a kitchen condessa. Fruit filling: A few large handfuls of blackberries, prob about 2 cups worth. 1 cup, or 2 apples ish, of bramley apple peeled and sliced 2tbsp brown sugar (to taste) A few big sprigs of fresh…

Bacon and egg thin

You’re lucky I  took the photo before devouring this !! Delicious 😋 

Chocolate yoghurt breakfast

This is an all time favourite in our house. Matthew, my 16month old, cannot get enough of it! Make it the night before if you want it more solid – like a solid cheesecake, or eat immediately if you want it more creamy.  1 tub greek natural youghurt. (aldi is the best, lidl next best)…

Greek salad

Inspired by a delicious meal at Rachel and Ollie’s this weekend.  Taken and adapted (a bit)  from Jamie Oliver’s ‘Jamie does…’  book.  Lots of tomatoes of different kinds Red pepper chopped into big pieces Cucumber cubed Handful of green beans chopped Bunch of dill and oregano chopped Feta block broken up Black olives A few…

Easy Green Lunch

One head of broccoli, few handfuls of curly kale, bunch of coriander and a granny smith apple all whizzed in the magimix.  Chop in some green beans, cucumber, mange tout, celery etc, whatever yiu can lay your hands on!  Drizzle over about a tbsp olive oil Crumble over feta cheese Pepper (no need for  salt) …

Super green salad with smoked salmon

All bought in Aldi last night 😉 One head of broccoli and a granny smith apple (cored) chopped small in the food processor.  Scissor cut in mange tout, green beans and a bunch of coriander into the mix.  Salt and pepper and sunflower seeds. Stir.  Smoked salmon with dill topping scattered on top.  I had…

An ode to Aldi and Lidl

A few years ago a friend told me about the good meat and veg at Aldi and  Lidl. I went, couldn’t  see past the chainsaw trousers,   bike inner tubes and crampons. I scoffed and never returned.  A few years (and a shop refit) later another friend came round with a bag of  amazing pastries….

Flourless chocolate, cinnamon and raisin cookies

I halved the recipe to make 6. 250g ground almonds,  1tsp bicarb of soda 3 tsp grnd cinnamon  4-5tbsp coconut oil 2tsp vanilla paste 3-4 tbsp maple syrup 2 handfuls raisins , or however many you fancy 2 tbsp coco powder Sprinkle salt Mix all together. Make balls out of mixture  with hands  and flatten…

Duck eggs with parmesan and cream

Im back on my eggs! This is a lovely way to return. Scramble 2-3 duck eggs(see previous recipe) then grate over parmesan while cooking and stir in a desert spoon of cream at the end.