West Berkshire & North Hampshire
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Chickpea and vegetable tagine
Makes: 4 (1 ¼ Cup) Servings Difficulty: Easy Lots of spices combine with lots of veggies for a great-tasting dish that is especially good served over quinoa or brown, red or black rice. Common to North African cuisine, tagine refers both to the earthenware pot in which the food is cooked as well as the […]
Fine food Easter
Easter is a time of year that is deeply connected with food traditions. . .
Looking for a few ideas for your leftover Easter eggs? Deviled eggs, sandwiches, and egg salads are excellent choices, but h …
Sustainable Living Market Thatcham & Newbury
A friendly, indoor community Market offering a diverse range of eco-conscious goods and services.
Thatcham & Newbury
Sunday, March 24th, 2019 – 2pm-4:30pm
Learn how to recycle as much o …
Spicy Asian Vegetable Soup
Makes: 4 (1 ½ Cup) Servings . Difficulty: Easy
For an even heartier version of this amazing soup, add cooked 100% buckwheat noodles or brown, black, or red rice just before serving.
Ingredients
5 cup …
Apple Pie
Enjoy British Pie Week with this delicious traditional pie.
Ingredients
675g (1½lb) cooking apples, peeled, cored and thickly sliced
50–75g (2–3oz) caster sugar, depending on how sweet or tart th …
Fine food pies
Truly scrumptious, us Brits love a wholesome pie during the depths of winter. Here are our favourites!
Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie is a classic recipe that’s so easy to follow and …
Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne
A creamy vegetarian version of this supper classic.
Serves 6-8 . Prep time 45mins . Cooking time 30 mins
Ingredients
Pack lasagne sheets
125g mozzarella, sliced
30g parmesan
For the tomato sauce
Olive …
Treats for Mum
Daffodil
Mum will love this slash of early spring. Fill a couple of vases with these gorgeous sunny flowers.
Blueberry Smoothie
Is Mum looking for a ‘pick me up’? A blueberry smoothie is a …
Fine foods Pancakes
Whether you enjoy a savoury or sweet filling, here are some ideas to try on the family!
Crêpes Suzette
This simple, zesty classic is a quick way to please everyone. Add your own tropical twist by usi …
Delicious Recipes
Pistachio and Ham Salad
Serves 6
175g halloumi, washed and cut into 1cm cubes
4 small eating apples, cored and cut into 1cm cubes
500g cooked ham, cut into 1cm pieces (or cooked chicken breast, shredd …
Indian Cook – Classic Bombay Potatoes
Preparation time Less than 30 mins
Cooking time
10 to 30 mins
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 tbsp oil
¼ tsp mustard seeds
2 pinches of chilli powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
350g/12oz potatoes, boiled and quar …
Scones
Traditional
Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Sift the flour into a mixing bowl. Cut the butter into small squares and add it to the flour. Mix the butter into the flour until all the pieces are …
Potato Salad
A beautiful version of this classic
Serves 4
Prep time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 15 mins plus cooling time
Ingredients
600g waxy potatoes
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tbsp vegetable oi …
Eton Mess- Truly Scrumptious!
Eton mess is so simple, made with broken meringues, strawberries and cream – the best bits of summer combined into one easy dessert!
First mentioned in print in 1893, it is commonly believed to orig …
Linguine Alla Carbonnara
This is a very quick and simple recipe, Linguine Alla Carbonnara, we picked this up from a wonderful little restaurant in Rome a few years ago and was an instant hit on the menu when we got back.
Ingr …
Raspberry, Almond Butter & Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Healthy banana oatmeal muffins bursting with fresh, juicy raspberries!
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
1 cup white whole wheat flour
(can also use whole wheat pastry flo …
Slow-cooked shoulder of lamb with fennel and marsala
Serves 6
Takes 10 minutes to make, 4 hours to cook
The fennel and marsala in this slow-cooked lamb recipe add wonderful sweet and aniseed notes – perfect for a special feast.
Ingredients
2.5kg shoul …
Lemony vegetable Linguine
In celebration of our office Secret Santa, we are delighted to share a recipe from our gift. . . enjoy!
Serves 2 – Total time 15 mins
Ingredients
150g dried linguine
2 x courgettes
1 x carrot
…
The Bladebone Recipe
Pan-fried Brill, Jerusalem Artichoke, Prawn & Spinach Linguini
Recipe for one person (multiply the ingredients per person)
Ingredients
220-270g Brill fillet, skin on/pin boned
30g Peeled frozen …
Coronation Chicken – A Retro Summer Supper
Preparation time
1-2 hours
Cooking time
30 mins to 1 hour
Serves 4-8
Ingredients
1.5kg/4lb free-range chicken
4 spring onions, sliced
6 garlic cloves, peeled, left whole
1 tbsp sea salt
10 whole blac …