Category Archives: Food
Red Cabbage with Sauerbrauten Sauce and Spatzle
Cooking Spatzle 1 Christmas Eve in our family has traditionally been German-themed, in memory of J. – my (half) brother and sister’s dad – who died of cancer when I was 16 and they were 9 and 10. We have … Continue reading
Jamie’s Lost the Plot!
Oh dear… “You might think I’ve lost the plot” says Jamie, introducing his little article in Sainsbury’s Magazine about catering for veggies this Christmas…. Yes Jamie, you have! I quote: “Finally, the biggest challenge of all, a vegan recipe. I’ve … Continue reading
Veggie Roadshow
Saturday was the Veggie Roadshow in Liverpool Town Hall. Lily and I went along while Amber had a little snooze. Lily managed to play happily for half of a very interesting talk by Juliet Gellatley on Mood Foods. I (re-) … Continue reading
Lentil Stew with Millet-Almond Pilaf and Tomato Relish
Mama A said (I quote): “this is the best thing you’ve cooked from that book”!
Plantain Torte
Plantain Torte… Corn tortillas layered with plantain/onions/garlic/spices and tofu/coriander. Quite sweet and dense but good in small portions. Originally I was going to make sweet potato mash and cajun-marinated tempeh to go with this. Then I had the bright idea … Continue reading
Marinated Fig, Onion and Black Olive Pizza
I had my doubts about figs as a pizza topping, but this was really really nice! It was the first time I have ever made pizza dough, and it was so easy. All that kneading is quite therapeutic as well! … Continue reading
Halloween Bloodcakes
Today I made cupcakes for the first time: Halloween Bloodcakes 1 They were a variation on Millennium’s pumpkin cake, which uses pumpkin puree in the recipe. Instead I used 5 small organic beetroots, boiled and blended. I was a bit … Continue reading
Onion and Apple Soup (with Ginger and Sesame)
I’m not sure this one worked for me. There’s something not quite right about soup you have to chew, in my opinion. Soup should be smooth. Ideally soup should not have any lumps in it at all. But that’s just … Continue reading
Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
This morning I realised I have put on six pounds since I stopped breastfeeding (about six weeks ago), so I decided to go on a diet…
Pumpkin Pie
It’s autumn and the pumpkins are here! I bought a little one yesterday from Windmill Wholefoods on Smithdown Road. It was lovely: vivid orange and very tactile so it sort of seemed a shame to cook it. I just kind … Continue reading
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