Spicy butternut soup – a welcome winter warmer
In this cold weather I crave a really warming spicy soup. Not only is this an orange immunity-boosting vegetable but it also has magic ginger; and parsley from the garden. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fiery Thai fish curry with coconut & turmeric
Sometimes I have a yearning for a delicately flavoured but fiery Thai curry (inspired by Masterchef this week – or rather not inspired because I know mine is better than […]
Japanese noodles with tofu & spicy Thai sauce
This is adapted from an Ottolenghi Flavour recipe. I have cut out some of the steps to make it easier and quicker! I have been cooking my way through […]
healthy living with cancer 