I like food. I like eating food; I like sharing food; and I like cooking food: for myself, for my family and friends, for anyone who will come share it with me. I like cooking new foods and recipes; I like cooking old familiar favourites; and I like putting new twists on old recipes and finding new things to do with known ingredients. This is a record of some experiments and experiences. Enjoy!

Mar 1

Variations on Pancakes - 3 recipes for Pancake Day -

For the next challenge with my sister and my friend, Hibiscus Kook, to make a dish three different ways, and each of us trying something...

Feb 22

Broccoli and Jambon Cru Tart

I know, I know, we do a lot of tarts. This one was essentially a left-overs tart. What do I have in the fridge that needs using up? A pie...

Feb 1

Cabbage and Sweet Potato Rösti

I know, I know. Not another Rösti recipe! We've already had two (the Non-Traditional 6 Veg Rösti from way back, and the Courgette and...

Jan 9

Chicken Tagine

We made this for the family after Christmas, when we had all had a few too many turkey sandwiches and needed something with a newer...

Dec 14, 2021

Rabbit Stew with a Glühwein Twist

One of my parents' neighbours was raising rabbits in their horse stall. Ever since Little Bit was a very small Bit indeed, we've taken...

Dec 9, 2021

Sweet Potato and Cabbage Pie

So this is a bit of a spin on last year's Potato and Cabbage Pie, using sweeter root vegetables and some greens. It is still quite dense...

Nov 28, 2021

Pumpkin and Apple White Lasagna

With autumn mists and fall harvest fruits and vegetables available, I've been enjoying taking advantage as much as possible of what's on...

Oct 26, 2021

Autumnal Macaroni and Cheese

As for many people, Macaroni and Cheese is a comfort food. I've grown up with it and don't usually mess with it too much. I do like...

Oct 17, 2021

Pork and Apple Ravioli with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Third on the challenge of coming up with four different types of ravioli in a week for my sister is the Pork and Apple Ravioli. We had...

Oct 10, 2021

Autumn Crêpes with pumpkin and fresh cheese

One of the rare days we didn't have soup for lunch, it was sunny and warm in the sunshine, but there was a nip in the shade with autumn...

Oct 5, 2021

Lemon and Garlic Chicken Ravioli in a Lemon and Honey Chilli Sauce

My sister asked me for four different ravioli ideas for her to make for a dinner with friends, two vegetarian and two meaty. Being me, I...

Oct 3, 2021

Courgette and Apple Rösti with Chanterelles

I don't think I've made rösti since last year when my Non-Traditional 6 Veg Rösti was my first post on here when I started the blog. I...

Sep 29, 2021

Chow Mein

I don't know where this craving came from, but I recently decided I wanted chow mein. Something with lots of veg and lots of flavour....

Sep 26, 2021

Chanterelles Spätzli

With lots of fresh chanterelles available (they still have moss on them at the grocery store) and autumn coming on, something warm and...

Jul 29, 2021

Tomato Ketchup

When I posted my home made mayo recipes a while back, a friend asked me for a ketchup recipe. It's been a little while coming, for which...

Jun 1, 2021

Carrot and Ginger Salad

We had leftover Broccoli and Fennel Tart for lunch, but not enough of it for a whole meal. We are going away for the weekend so I wanted...

May 27, 2021

Sweet Potato and Red Lentil Curry and Home-Made Paneer, Attempt 2

I love curry. I love its versatility, and the fluctuating meanings hidden behind the word. It can mean something spicy and hot, it can...

May 13, 2021

Mango, Coconut and Chicken Curry

This is another recipe guest-starring Hubby. We had some mango in the fridge and he was inspired. He also wanted to try something a...

May 11, 2021

Pumpkin Lasagne

Going on shift for the next two days, I was looking for something to make that would provide plenty of leftovers to make things as easy...

Apr 25, 2021

Scotch Quail Eggs

I have not had a Scotch egg in the longest time! Living in Scotland, they were readily available from a range of sources, some better...

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