Sweet and Sour Beetroot Recipe
Recipe for Sweet and Sour Beetroot. Serves 4 to 6. Especially nice with chicken and rabbit, this side dish is easy to prepare and won't disappoint.
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Turnip or Swede “Skirlie-Mirlie” Recipe Mashed Tatties & Neaps
Recipe for Turnip or Swede "Skirlie-Mirlie". Serves 4 people with a taste of Scotland - mashed neaps and tatties. We'd make this as a side dish ourselves.
Spiced Green Beans Recipe
Recipe for Spiced Green Beans. A good way to use up the "glut". You can make in larger quantities, allow to cool and freeze.
Potatoes O’Brien Recipe
Recipe for Potatoes O'Brien. A versatile potato dish that can be eaten on its own or with a variety of meats to make a full meal. Easy and fast to make.
Fried Onion Rings Recipe
Recipe for Fried Onion Rings and Batter Fried Onion Rings. Serve as an appetiser or as a great side dish for steak and burgers.
Greek Spinach Rice Recipe
Recipe for Greek Spinach Rice. A very healthy dish. Can be used on its own, with BBQ'd Chicken or Greek Easter Lamb. Serves 4.
Creamy Tagliatelle with Herbs Recipe
Recipe for Creamy Tagliatelle with Herbs. Nice served with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a mixed salad. Enough for 4 portions.
Spaghetti with Broccoli and Garlic Recipe
Recipe for Spaghetti with Broccoli and Garlic. Nice sprinkled with parmesan cheese and served with a mixed side salad. 4 portions.
Sweetcorn, Green Bean and Peanut Bake Recipe
This easy recipe for Sweetcorn, Green Bean and Peanut Bake makes a tasty and substantial meal on its own - very filling that serves 4.
Scalloped Courgettes with Grated Cheese Bake Recipe
Serve this Scalloped Courgettes with Grated Cheese Bake warm with a fresh mixed salad, baked potato for a substantial delicious meal using up the glut.
Stir-Fried French Beans with Almonds Recipe
This easy and fast Stir-Fried French Beans with Almonds Recipe serves 4. It can also be made with prepared runner beans if you have those to hand.
Tomato & Olive Rice Recipe
This Tomato & Olive Rice Recipe makes 4 good helpings. A meal in itself or to accompany some meat in a meal. Suitable for vegetarians (without meat!)
Broad Beans with Bacon & Parsley Recipe
Recipe for Broad Beans with Bacon and Parsley. A late springtime side dish that is easy to prepare and uses fresh ingredients. 4 good helpings.
French Beans with Sour Cream Recipe
Recipe for French Beans with Sour Cream. Can be made richer with the use of double cream or, for the calorie conscious, with yoghurt. Makes 4 good helpings.
French-Style Peas Recipe – Peas, Lettuce & Bacon
French-Style Peas Recipe - Peas, Lettuce & Bacon Just before the end of the cooking time you can stir in a couple of tablespoons of creme fraiche Serves 4.
Spinach Gratin Recipe
This easy to make Spinach Gratin Recipe makes 4 good helpings of this delicious and healthy spinach cheese dish in just a few minutes
Deep Fried Parsnip Sticks Recipe
Recipe for Deep Fried Parsnip Sticks. Lovely as a side dish (if rather fattening!) or as an accompaniment to grilled chops or sausages.
Irish Potato Cakes Recipe
Recipe for Irish Potato Cakes Split each potato cake in two and fill with a slice of butter Great with sausages, bacon and tomatoes for a hearty breakfast.
Potato Pancakes Recipe
Recipe for Potato Pancakes. Makes 4 pancakes. Nice with sour cream and apple sauce. Can also be made with left-over mashed potato.
Creamy Spinach & Ham Bake Recipe
Serve with salad and crusty bread. This easy to make Creamy Spinach & Ham Bake Recipe makes enough for 4 people.
Cream of Pumpkin Soup Recipe
Recipe for Cream of Pumpkin Soup. You don't have to serve it in its shell but it goes down well with kids this way.
Pumpkin Pie Recipe
An easy recipe for Pumpkin Pie using fleur pastry which is fully explained in the linked pastry article. Lovely warm or cold with some whipping cream.
Grape Conserve with Port Recipe
Recipe for Grape Conserve with Port. Makes about 2½ lbs( 1.125 kg) of conserve. It makes a lovely gift if you can bring yourself to give it away!
Peach Conserve with Brandy Recipe
Recipe for Peach Conserve with Brandy. Makes about 5 lbs (2.3 kg) of conserve. A lovely gift.
Rhubarb and Orange Jam Recipe
Recipe for Rhubarb and Orange Jam. An unusual jam, oranges being more associated with marmalade, but it works well. Makes about 5 lbs (2.5 kg) of jam.
Hot & Spicy Red Pepper Relish Recipe
Recipe for Hot and Spicy Red Pepper Relish. You can adjust the hotness of this by varying the amount and type of chillies in the recipe.
Stuffed Marrow Recipe – Vegetarian Version
Easy to follow recipe for Stuffed Marrow - Vegetarian Version. Serves 4 to 6. A good recipe if you have a glut of marrows.
Pickled Eggs Recipe
Recipe for Pickled Eggs. A British pub and chip shop standard. Allow about 3 weeks before you start on the eggs to allow the vinegar to permeate.
Pickled Cucumber Recipe
Recipe for Pickled Cucumber. Best if left for 4 weeks before using.
Pickled Beetroot Recipe
Recipe for Pickled Beetroot. You can use boiling spiced vinegar instead - this makes the storage life longer and it retains the colour.
Pickled Onions Recipe
Recipe for Pickled Onions. Leave for a couple of months before using. If you want a sweeter pickled onion, add a teaspoon of sugar to each jar of onions.
Pickled Red Cabbage Recipe
Recipe for Pickled Red Cabbage can be used for white cabbage. Ready after 1 week but if you keep it longer than 10 - 12 weeks it will loose its crispness.
Battered Stuffed Peppers Recipe – Vegetarian Recipe
Recipe for Battered Stuffed Peppers. This vegetarian recipes works well complemented by a nice mixed salad. The recipe serves 4 but can be upscaled for more
Gazpacho Soup Recipe
Recipe for Gazpacho Soup, the famous soup of Southern Spain. Serves 4 - No cooking at all. Perfect served al fresco on a hot summer's day.
Avocado Soup Recipe
A very easy recipe for Avocado Soup. A wonderful summer soup served chilled. No cooking whatsoever involved. Makes enough for 4 people.
Chicken Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Recipe for Chicken Stuffed Peppers. Serves 4 Serve piping hot with a mixed salad and possibly potato salad or new potatoes or baked potato. Or a rice salad.
Sweetcorn and Potato Soup Recipe
Easy to make recipe for Sweetcorn and Potato Soup that serves 4 - 6. A very filling soup but surprisingly delicate flavour with the sweetcorn
Red Pepper and Kidney Bean Soup Recipe
Recipe for Red Pepper and Kidney Bean Soup. Serves 4. Nice when garnished with some chopped hard-boiled egg and accompanied with some crusty bread.
Italian Red Onion Bread Ring Recipe
Recipe for Italian Red Onion Bread Ring. Interestingly flavoured bread to accompany a salad, soup or just a glass or two of chilled wine on a summer's day.
Potato Croquettes Recipe
Easy recipe for Potato Croquettes which can be frozen, best fresh though You can add some grated cheese to the potato mixture as an alternative flavour.
Duchesse Potatoes Recipe
Recipe for Duchesse Potatoes. A lovely way to present mashed potatoes. Piped into pyramids, brushed with beaten egg and browned in the oven.
Potato Puffs Recipe
Recipe for Potato Puffs. Delicious - Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. An excellent way to use up any spare mashed potatoes creating a tapas dish
Dinner Bread Rolls Recipe
This Dinner Bread Rolls Recipe makes 18 rolls. You can use strong bread flour or wholemeal flour for a healthier option.
Bread Rolls Recipe
Recipe for Bread Rolls. Makes 18 rolls. An "healthier" version can be made by omitting the melted butter at the end!
Wholemeal Bread Recipe
Recipe for Wholemeal Bread. Makes 4 2lb (900 g) loaves. Alternately divide into 8 and make 8 1lb (450 g) loaves.
Brown Bread Recipe
Recipe for Brown Bread. Makes 4 2lb (900 g) loaves. Alternately divide into 8 and make 8 1lb (450 g) loaves.
Household White Bread Recipe
Recipe for Household White Bread. Makes 4 2lb (900 g) loaves. Alternately divide into 8 and make 8 1lb (450 g) loaves.
Tomato Soup Recipe
Recipe for Tomato Soup. Serves 4 - If the colour is a bit on the pale side, add some tomato puree. Serve with a dash of Worcestershire sauce
Cream of Spinach Soup
Recipe for Cream of Spinach Soup. Serve 4. Rich and satisfying. You can use frozen spinach when it is not in season.
Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe
Recipe for Cream of Mushroom Soup. Serves 4 - Nice if served with croutons of fried bread. This is a very rich and satisfying version of mushroom soup.
