Category Archives: vegetables

Broad Bean Risotto

Adapted, if not pinched, from the Able & Cole recipe, adding Noilly Prat vermouth and using mint instead of thyme, as we have mint growing by our kitchen door but no thyme. That’s the trouble with modern life; never enough … Continue reading

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Stilton and Celery Soup

This is adapted from “Super Soups” – a tiny National Trust recipe book I picked up years ago in Northumberland. – 1 head of celery. – 1 large carrot. – 1 large onion. – 1 and a half pints (900ml) … Continue reading

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Granny Jean’s Hotpot

This recipe comes from my Mum. Lancashire Hotpot is traditionally made with lamb, but this hotpot variation calls for beef. – Some diced stewing steak. About 500g. – Potatoes – loads. – One onion. – Half a pint of red … Continue reading

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Peasant’s Pot

This has evolved from a recipe on the side of a packet of Marmite stock cubes. I don’t think you can get Marmite stock cubes any more – it probably dawned on people that you could just use ordinary Marmite … Continue reading

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