The cusp of Summer and Autumn. End of holidays back to school. A time of change more fundamental then any other season for all. Great celebration in fat years concern and caution in lean ones. This year’s harvest will it be feast or famine? The sparrows in our garden have done well with about 40 [...]
Archive | August, 2011
Spiced Vegetable Pilau Recipe
You can serve this dish as a basis for a cold curried rice salad to accompany a savoury roast. Otherwise serve it as a main meal with other small side dishes such as chopped cucumber mixed with yoghurt, with or without a Tahini Dip. Ingredients 175g leeks thinly sliced 175g carrots diced 2 tablespoons of [...]
Mincemeat under way due to early apple season
One of the effects of the early start to the apple season this year means that we currently have our first batch of mincemeat steeping, ready for Christmas. August is usually more about peas beans and potatoes but either the warm spring or dry summer has meant that this year we can get under way [...]
Juices for health
Juices are good for you. Beetroot Juice Barts hospital London is conducting trials in to the affects on reducing blood pressure with beetroot juice. Exeter university have measured its effects on cyclists, read here Prune Juice High in soluble fibre, prune juice has long been recognised as a healthy addition to your diet. Prunes [...]
