Asparagus and Eggs Recipe
Recipe for Asparagus and Eggs. Serve immediately. Goes well on some hot, buttered toast.
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Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts Recipe
Recipe for Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts. Banish soggy sprouts forever! You can also fry some bacon, cut into small pieces, with the chestnuts.
Celeriac and Potato Mash Recipe
Recipe for Celeriac and Potato Mash. Nice if transferred to a oven-proof dish and either grilled or browned on the top in the oven. Serves 4 - 6.
Parsnip Balls Recipe
Recipe for deep fried Parsnip Balls. Can be served as a side dish or just eaten as a snack.
Cheese and Chilli Pepper Soufflé Recipe
Recipe for Cheese and Chilli Pepper Soufflé. Serves 3-4. If you haven't got any chilli peppers, add a few drops of Tabasco sauce.
Italian Style Lamb Recipe
Recipe for Italian Style Lamb. Serves 4. Goes particularly well with macaroni or noodles.
Vegetarian Bubble and Squeak Recipe
Recipe for Vegetarian Bubble and Squeak. You really need the the cabbage, potatoes and onion but a different vegetable than carrots can be used. Serves 4.
Leek Mornay Recipe
Recipe for Leek Mornay. A creamy leek dish to go with meat or fish or serve alone as a vegetarian main course. Serves 4.
Spicy Beef and Pepper Casserole Recipe
Recipe for Spicy Beef and Pepper Casserole. Serves 4 - 6. Goes well with boiled rice or new potatoes.
Courgette Soufflé Recipe
Recipe for Courgette Soufflé. An impressive luncheon or light dinner recipe that serves 4. Goes well with a salad or green beans.
Lamb with Broad Beans and Lemon Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Lamb with Broad Beans and Lemon Sauce. A main course meal on its own that serves at least 4.
Leek, Tomato and Potato Soup Recipe
Recipe for Leek, Tomato and Potato Soup. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Freezes well - omit the cream and pack into plastic containers.
Vichyssoise Recipe
Recipe for Vichyssoise. Can be eaten hot or cold although traditionally eaten cold. Freezes well.
Mushroom Roast Recipe
Recipe for Mushroom Roast. Serve in slices with new potatoes and other veg of choice. Some home-made tomato sauce goes well instead of a "gravy".
Pasta Hot Pot Recipe
Recipe for Pasta Hot Pot. Garnish the top with a few spring onions. For a more filling meal, hand round some grated cheddar cheese. Serves 4.
Vegetarian “Paella” Recipe
Recipe for Vegetarian "Paella". Garnish the top of the "paella" with a few black olives or some fried mushrooms along with some thin strips of red pepper.
Potatoes Dauphinoise Recipe
Recipe for Potatoes Dauphinoise. Thin slices of potato cooked in the oven with cream and garlic. This has got to be one of the most decadent of side dishes!
Potato Goulash Recipe
Recipe for Potato Goulash. A tasty vegetarian goulash that serves 4. Small portions of long grain white rice goes well with this.
Indian Style Vegetable Casserole
Recipe for Indian Style Vegetable Casserole. Serves 4. Peas can be used instead of broad beans.
Pea Soup Using Dried Peas Recipe
Recipe for Pea Soup using Dried Peas. Pea soup is very comforting, sweet and delicious. Made with marrowfat dried peas that are grown especially for drying.
Homemade Bolognese Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Homemade Bolognese Sauce. A classic Bolognese sauce that tastes great. More subtle and more filling than the stuff that comes out of jars!
Pease Pudding Recipe
Recipe for Pease Pudding. Especially good with boiled ham and roast pork. Serves 4.
Brussels Sprouts Basic Method
Recipe and information for Brussels Sprouts Basic Method. You can vary the basic method by adding garlic and / or sage to the butter before frying them.
Raspberry Vinegar Recipe
Recipe for Raspberry Vinegar. Makes a refreshing drink and nice as a salad dressing. The same recipe can be used for blackberries and blackcurrants.
Garlic Vinegar Recipe
Recipe for Garlic Vinegar. Makes about 1 pint (570 ml) of Garlic Vinegar. Adds interest to a salad dressing and can be used in stews, soups, sauces etc.
Chilli Vinegar Recipe
Recipe for Chilli Vinegar. Adds interest to a salad dressing and can be used in stews, soups, sauces etc. Makes about 570 ml (1 pint) of Chilli Vinegar.
Marjoram Vinegar Recipe
Recipe for Marjoram Vinegar. Adds interest to salad dressings and can be used in stews, soups, sauces etc. Herb Vinegars make a lovely gift..
Sage Vinegar Recipe
Recipe for Sage Vinegar. Adds interest to salad dressings and can be used in stews, soups, sauces etc. Herb Vinegars make a lovely gift.
Thyme Vinegar Recipe
Recipe for Thyme Vinegar. Adds interest to salad dressings and can be used in stews, soups, sauces etc. Herb Vinegars make a lovely gift.
Tarragon Vinegar Recipe
Recipe for Tarragon Vinegar. Adds interest to salad dressings and can be used in stews, soups, sauces etc. Herb Vinegars make a lovely gift.
Tartar Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Tartar Sauce. The traditional and ideal accompaniment for grilled fish. Makes about ¾ pint (430 ml) of Tartar Sauce.
Garlic Oil Recipe
Recipe for Garlic Oil. Makes about 1 pint (570 ml). Garlic oil is great for making a salad dressing or just as a pouring oil to go with vinegar on a salad.
Chilli Oil Recipe
Recipe for Chilli Oil. Makes about 1 pint (570 ml). Chilli oil is useful to have at hand both to use to make a zingy salad dressing and as a cooking oil.
Rosemary Oil Recipe
Recipe for Rosemary Oil. Cold oils are better for green herbs. Makes about 1 pint (570 ml)l. Adds a subtle herb flavour when used as a salad dressing
Gooseberry Ketchup Recipe
Recipe for Gooseberry Ketchup. Delicious with strong meats like venison, game birds or duck. It even spices up a humble beef burger at the barbecue.
Mustard Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Mustard Sauce. Lovely with steak, roast beef and ham. Makes about 1½ pints (900 ml) of Mustard Sauce.
Mushroom Ketchup Recipe
Recipe for Mushroom Ketchup. Similar to Worcester sauce in consistency, mushroom ketchup adds a lift to any meaty soup or stew, or in a marinade.
Tomato Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Tomato Sauce. This recipe is for a lightly seasoned Tomato Sauce with a good tomato colour and flavour. It will make about 2 pints (1.1 litres) of sauce.
Mint Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Mint Sauce. Delicious with roast lamb and lamb chops. Lamb and mint go so well together which is why mint sauce was always served with lamb
Horseradish Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Horseradish Sauce Base. Use this base recipe to get all the hard work of preparing a proper home made horseradish sauce done in advance.
Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Cranberry Sauce. What could be better as a Christmas Gift? It works well with duck, goose or chicken as well as turkey though.
Spicy Tomato Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Spicy Tomato Sauce. Makes about 1 pint (570 ml) of Sauce. Note: This sauce will require sterilizing or it will only keep for 2-3 weeks.
Chilli Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Chilli Sauce. An hot accompaniment to most things! Chilli Sauce has a habit of separating on standing so shake the bottle before use.[
Cabbage and Bacon Bake Recipe
Recipe for Cabbage and Bacon Bake. More of a side dish than a main course. Would go well with french bean and some spuds!
Cheese and Potato Casserole Recipe
Recipe for Cheese and Potato Casserole. A nice garnish is some finely chopped chives over the top when cooked. Goes well with some steamed green beans.
Globe Artichokes with Broad Beans Recipe
Recipe for Globe Artichokes with Broad Beans. A delicious main course vegetarian meal. Serves 4. Preparing the artichokes is fiddly but worth it.
Sautéed Potatoes in Tomato Sauce Recipe
Recipe for Sautéed Potatoes in Tomato Sauce. You can also add some diced sweet peppers into the sauce and/or spice it up with chillies. Serves 4.
Potatoes Au Gratin Recipe
Recipe for Potatoes Au Gratin. For the ultimate comfort food (and if you're not watching the calories) replace the milk with double cream. Serves 4.
Spinach and Rice Recipe
Recipe for Spinach and Rice. The combination of the spinach with the rice makes this a colourful vegetarian dish. Also a good start to your 5 a day!
Mushroom & Potato Casserole Recipe
Recipe for Mushrooms & Potato Casserole. Serves 4 to 6 with some extra side dishes as a main course.
