-
Recent Posts
- And finally…
- Blog, Interrupted… A Taste of Summer in the Middle of Winter: Gooseberry crumble with clotted cream
- Eat More Cauliflower: Chargrilled Cauliflower Salad
- Celebrating 100: Chocolate and Chickpea (garbanzo beans) Torte with Rum Cream
- “The most magnificent of vegetables”: Cauliflower soup with mustard croutons
Archives
Categories
Meta
Category Archives: Vegetables
Eat More Cauliflower: Chargrilled Cauliflower Salad
Despite Yotam Ottolenghi’s best efforts to raise the public profile of the humble cauliflower, the last decade has seen a clear and steady decline in its popularity. I was surprised to learn that sales in the UK have apparently gone … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Lunch, Nutrition, Recipes, Salad, Starter, Vegetables
Tagged cauliflower, cauliflower salad, Chargrilled cauliflower salad, superfood, Yotam Ottolenghi
20 Comments
“The most magnificent of vegetables”: Cauliflower soup with mustard croutons
Yotam Ottolenghi claims that cauliflower is “one of the most magnificent of all vegetables” (The Weekend Guardian). In his writing, cauliflower is described as exciting and versatile – as magnificent, no less. In his recipes, it’s paired with ingredients that … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Lunch, Recipes, Soup, Starter, Vegetables
Tagged cauliflower, cauliflower soup, croutons, mustard croutons, Yotam Ottolenghi
10 Comments
Golden Beetroot Pasta with fresh herb pesto
Golden beetroot is a beautiful vegetable. It is characterised not only by its wonderful, sweet and earthy flavour (which is slightly milder than its red counterpart), but also by its stunning, unbelievably vibrant, bright yellow colour. Beetroot is in season … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged Beetroot, Goat's Cheese, main meal, Supper, vegetarian
13 Comments
Student Recipes – Day 7: One-Tray Roast Chicken and Vegetables
A home-cooked roast dinner is one of the meals most frequently missed by students. Often representing a strong sense of family it is, of course, linked to more than just the food itself, but it’s one home-comfort that can be … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Meat, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged free range chicken, freedom food, organic chicken, roast chicken, student food, student recipes, students' favourite meals
12 Comments
Student Recipes – Day 4: Tomato, Chickpea and Spinach Curry
One or other from a broad range of Indian curries is often suggested as another perennial student favourite, and while some recipes include a long list of ingredients that can appear daunting (and time consuming), home-made options can still be … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged chickpeas, curry, curry powder, garam masala, main meal, student food, student recipes, students' favourite meals, Supper, vegetarian
8 Comments
Student Recipes – Day 3: Roasted Ratatouille Pasta
As well as being quick and easy to cook, pasta is inexpensive and incredibly versatile, making it an ideal staple for busy students. And whilst white pasta doesn’t have a particularly impressive nutritional content, using a whole wheat variety will … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Lunch, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged main meal, roast vegetables, student food, students' favourite meals, Supper, vegetarian
12 Comments
Student Recipes – Day 2: Pitta Bread Pizza
Linked to taste, convenience and affordability – as well as sociability –pizza (both frozen and take-away) is frequently listed as one of the most popular student foods. However, it also tends to be relatively high in calories, (saturated) fat and … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Lunch, Recipes, Salad, Vegetables
Tagged lunch, main meal, student food, student recipes, students' favourite meals, Supper, vegetarian
7 Comments
Don’t try this at home: Pea and Mint Ice-Cream
I don’t like ice-cream. I tend not to mention it very often as people are inclined to react rather badly. But once they’ve overcome their initial shock, the conversation usually continues along these lines: Q: Really? A: Yes Q: Not … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, Sweet things, Vegetables
Tagged dessert, hand made ice cream, home made ice cream, I don't like ice cream, ice cream, mint, pea and mint ice cream, peas
24 Comments
Marrow Stuffed with Chorizo and Couscous
This is the second part of my short series of seasonal posts about marrow. (The first can be found here). I’ve mentioned previously that marrow isn’t my favourite vegetable, and as well as having to overcome the difficulties associated with … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Recipes, Seasonal, Vegetables
Tagged chorizo, couscous, marrow, stuffed marrow
15 Comments
The Fresh Princess of Bel Air 