Lettuce soup
It happens every summer. The lettuce all starts to bolt at once and always just as we are about to go away. Having grown five types of salad lovingly from […]
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Spicy Korean noodles with cavolo nero
We have so much cavolo nero in the veg patch – over wintered – that I am always finding new ways to cook it. Here is a very simple recipe […]
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 […]
Sorrel and red lentil soup
I love sorrel and it grows fantastically well in my garden, but it’s quite difficult to know how to cook it. This is delicious store-cupboard recipe for a good lunch-time […]
High risk? Me? I beg to differ…
So we are almost 6 weeks into lock-down when I receive a text out of the blue. It’s from the NHS coronavirus service and it says, ‘Your condition means you […]
Courgettes marinated with chilli, mint & garlic
I am always looking for new ways to cook courgettes. Here is an Italian recipe which is piquant with the mix of chilli and vinegar, and sweet with mint. A […]
Stir fried kale/Swiss chard/cavolo nero with tahini, chilli and soy
I am always looking for dishes to make with the green glut from my raised bed. At the moment I have cavolo nero, komatsuna (Japanese mustard spinach) and chard. This […]
Four and half years cancer-free!
Every six months I go and see the Marsden people. This year I was slightly more anxious than normal – ie not very, but a bit – as my sarcoma […]
healthy living with cancer 