So last Saturday we had a family lunch, which included aunts, uncles, cousins (first and second) as well as parents and siblings. This was the main course.

Fish cakes are really easy. The basic recipe is as follows:
( Basic recipe. )

Red Pepper and Goat's Cheese Soup.

This is such a great soup, really taking the best from the ingredients. I recommend this even for people that aren't that keen on goat's cheese.

( Red Pepper and Goat's Cheese Soup )

I'm not a fan of tofu. I don't hate it, but to me iit is, basically, a food substitute. For it to be, well, anything, it needs to be given flavour. This recipe works really well because it does that -it has a nice texture, sort of crunchy on the outside and almost fluffy on the inside, and it tastes like ginger, lemongrass and fresh coriander ( Read more... )

I'm not a massive fan of brazil nuts, which is why it surprised me that I like this recipe as much as I do. They are very filling, and good for having cold as leftovers the next day.

This makes a good sized portion for four, with maybe some left over
( Brazil nut and chickpea savoury cakes )

anyone got any quick and easy (vegetarian) recipies for stuff to take to work? buying premade sandwiches really gets quite expensive over time...

You can use a couple of tins of kidney beans instead of dried, which takes off a lot of the prepration and cooking time, but I prefer to use dried ones, since it turns the meat kind of purple and I am easily amused.

You can also vary the amount of bacon, depending on how much you like the taste.

( Red bean, pork and plantain stew. )

My bosses may be evil, but they did give me £30 of Tesco vouchers on my birthday. Along with some pillowcases, some blank videos, and a nice blue (although you'd say it was green, Jaq) chenille throw thingy to wrap meself on cold evenings, I bought Nigel Slater's latest book, The Kitchen Diaries. Oh, it's a thing of wonder - a lovely object in its ( Read more... )

my first post, and i bring an infinitely pliable recipe. i've used vegan cheese and soy butter and it still comes out deliciously. but for purposes of continuity, i'm using non-vegan accoutrements. i'm also writing this with someone who is new to risotto-making in mind. apologies to those old-hands. this risotto gets very rich and fork-able. ( Read more... )

2lbs butternut squash ( Read more... )

Delia's Seville Orange marmalade