Turmeric prawns with cavolo nero
At this time of year I am inundated with Cavolo Nero – in fact I overwintered it, but it’s quite a tricky one to cook. Discovered this delightful recipe (really […]
Category Archives: My recipes
Baked fish with lemongrass & chilli
Mick the Fish always has lovely fresh bass and bream, even when its stormy like post-Eunice. Normally I make this recipe for four, but its also fine for two if […]
The highs and lows of 2021
Originally posted on vickygoestravelling:
In a year where there has been little travel and many health issues I am challenged where best to post and how to write this blog!…
Annie’s hot chilli sauce
I have grown hundreds of chillis this summer – it’s the only crop that worked for me! So as they are now indoors and ripening in batches I am preserving […]
Japanese coleslaw
Japanese salads are so fresh and tasty, I love them. Here is a simple salad made with white cabbage, but you could add any other shredded raw veg to vary […]
Miso Mackerel
I can still get some fresh mackerel from Mick but with the nights drawing in and my renewed passion for Japanese cooking, I discovered this little treat, simple and so […]
Oriental crispy duck and watermelon salad
I was given a watermelon this week and I think this is one of the best ways to eat it unless you’re on a beach (no such luck!). We had […]
Pickled cucumber salad
Making some gyoza and bao buns and decided we needed some pickled cucumber. Here is a very simple way of doing just that and adding a very tangy fresh taste. […]
Japanese green beans with minced pork
I love Japanese food especially in the summer as its flavours are light. I have been making this for a long time but realise I haven’t posted the recipe. A […]
Roasted mackerel with lemon & new potatoes
It’s mackerel time – at least in theory. Mick the fishmonger tells me that his mates who trawl the south coast are having great difficulty due to the super-trawlers that […]
healthy living with cancer 