Lentils with Rhubarb

I managed to yank a few bits of rhubarb from the garden, but it's ridiculously premature. I hope I haven't damaged it... …

Celeriac, Endive & Potato Salad

I had one last small celeriac left in the fridge from a bunch of them that I bought on sale this winter, and when I saw this reci…

Maple Baked Beans with Sausage

Well, after last weeks short but intense summer it's back to more wintery temperatures. Brr. More than a few little plants ar…

Stewed Duck Legs

I've been a bit obsessed with braising things ( and duck) this winter and it doesn't seem to be over yet. For a change …

Braised Endive

A very simple treatment for a somewhat uncommon vegetable. 2 servings 30 minutes - 5 minutes prep time 1 large endive 1 tbsp oil…

Apple Dumplings

I haven't made, or had, apple dumplings in ages. They are one of those things that sounds good in theory but the reality is o…

Baked Beans with Cabbage

This turned out to be more like a baked soup or stew rather than traditional baked beans, but nothing wrong with that. I made the…

Cabbage, Carrot, Sprout & Apple Salad

I wasn't going to post this; it's just a salad, I thought. But after I found myself making it for the fourth time in two …