Sozzled Slow Roast Lamb

There really are lots and lots of sheep in Wales , so you have to have lamb really just to eat your way through them
Always tempted to add tomatoes to my slow roast lamb but in Wales we had an excess of red wine so this is a kind of lamb au vin . [...]

Christmas Leftovers

Very happy walking on Boxing Day with Turkey and Ham Sandwiches (using up the Spiced Ham ) just us and the sheep again ……

But lots of Turkey also means plenty of Turkey Soup , either Laksa which is zingy and spicey or a more Traditional Turkey and Vegetable soup , which make [...]

Christmas Dinner well maybe not

I think Christmas dinner might be the most boring meal all year for some reason though it was my first year cooking it and nothing burnt but I did not find it very satisfying , perhaps its because I am not a huge fan of roast dinners. however Christmas Breakfast and Evening Meal [...]

Wettest Walk in the World Soup

Back from some very wet but lovely walking in Wales over Christmas the rain comes from all directions , getting soaked to the skin requires some very warming soup on return .

Some quick preperation before heading out means and warming and nourishing soup is ready in seconds of your reutrn
roughly chop a selection of [...]

Christmas Holidays

So Christmas is being spent in an isolated cottage in Wales which means I am trying to make sure we have enough food and drink for a fantastic Christmas and work out if I can live without internet access for over a week. Still plenty of books access to beautiful walking ….. See you in [...]

Lentil Leek and Potato Warm Salad

I haven’t really been food shopping this week , was away last weekend and waiting for the festive food delivery at the end of the week to cart it all off to rural Wales. Still there were some vegetables left not quite up to a trip through the Brecon Beacons so I give you a [...]

Banana and Rum Cake

Up visiting the boyfreind and while he is at work for the day decided to use up some decidedly brown bananas in some Banana Bread , if nothing else it promotes the domestic goddess look to have the smell of baking wafting through the house when he gets home .
There is also a bottle [...]

Spinach and Lentil Curry

Continuing to feel a bit ill , recommended that I consume plenty of spicy food and sweat it out , so a very quick curry eaten in front of the tv under a blanket. But served in the lovely bowl my brother sent back from his travels the blue version having made its appearance previously [...]

Lentil and Parsley Soup with Crispy Pancetta

What I thought was an allergic reaction this morning , has developed into a full blown cold so I have called and moaned at everyone I know , made honey and lemon and now I thought I would share it with the world wide web
For that I need a recipe this is conforting and nutritious [...]

Mashed Butter Beans with Lamb Stew

While I love mashed potatoes its actually quite tricky to do enough for one ,but for something delicious and creamy absorbing of the most tasty stew might I reccomended mashed butter beans .

Mashed Butter Beans

A can 400g of butter bean, draimed of half the liquid keep half for simmering
2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
Few sprigs [...]