Recipe bag week 6 – what’s cooking around London?
This week is “national healthy heart week” and to coincide with this I have included ingredients that can help to promote a healthy heart and cardiovascular system. Continue reading
Recipe bag week 5 – what’s in the bag?
This week we delivered these delicious dishes (click to see the photos larger on Facebook): Carrot and Courgette Risotto, Chicken Kebabs with Feta and Bean Dip, Creamy Salmon and Leek Bake, Lamb Koftas with Hummus and Couscous… There is a distinct Middle Eastern feel to the bag this week. I love dishes from this part of the world, the flavours are so intense but they tend to be very simple to cook. Included in this week’s bag are two bean dips. These quick and easy side dishes can provide added interest to many meals. Serving additional chopped carrots or celery with the … Continue reading
Mushrooms – “the food of the Gods”
The month of October is mushroom month! It is the best time to go mushroom hunting and, if you know what to look for, foraging for wild mushrooms can provide you with the ingredients for an exquisitely tasty meal. In many European countries the ability to identify wild edible mushrooms is passed down through generations. In the UK we are only just beginning to embrace the many varieties of cultured mushrooms and thankfully our supermarkets have moved on from only stocking the common button mushroom to more unusual varieties such as shiitake and oyster. There is also a greater variety … Continue reading