Jalapeno Cornbread with Chipotle Butter (1 loaf)

A delicious version of Cornbread to make at home from the Caravan chain of restaurants.

Eggs with Potatoes and Cumin (2)

The Syrian name for this comforting dish is Muffaraket Batata and I found the recipe in ” Syria Recipes from Home” by Hab Azzam and Dina Mousawi. In the introduction to this dish they descibed how they met a group of young Syrians cooking this in a public park in Lesbos while waiting to register as refugees. Lets hope that many of these displaced individuals can now return to their homeland if they wish to do so. The dish is also popular with pregnant women as it is belived to be a good detoxifier.

Toasted Smoked Mackerel Sandwich (2)

A delicious snack and a great way to incorporate more oily fish into your diet from Nigel Slater’s ” Real Food”.

Cheese Mash (2)

A good mash to serve on the side with some sausages, grillede bacon or grilled chicken. You can also make Double Cheese Mash by scooping the mash into an ovenproof dish , scattering with a good handful each of Parmesan and fine breadcrumbs, then baking in a very hot oven until the top is golden and fairly crisp. The recipe is from ” Real Food” by Nigel Slater.

Roast Chicken with Tarragon Juices (4-6)

A simple chicken supper from ” Real Food” by Nigel Slater. Serve with a green salad, lightly dressed with oil and lemon juice.

Bacon and Eggs with Apple and Parsnip (4)

A perfect brunch from ” The Abel & Cole Cookbook”. Serve with wholemeal toast.

Bandits Joy (4)

A very good Albanian recipe for sweet potatoes which I found in ” Round the World in Eighty Dishes”. The recipe is by the late Lesley Blanch.

Somerset Rarebit (4)

A very good version of rarebit ( or posh cheese on toast) from ” Good Things to Eat ” by Lucas Hollweg. I grew up in Somerset, and for many years cider was my favourite tipple, so Im always keen to find recipes that celebrate our local apples, cheese and cider.

Leek and Mascarpone Risotto (2)

A favourite risotto from ” Good Things to Eat” by Lucas Hollweg.

Plum and Ginger Flapjack Crumble ( 6)

A recipe from ” Good Things to Eat” by Lucas Hollweg. He says that although not strictly a crumble, it is equally satisfying. The topping hardens into a delicious softly chewy layer on top of the fruit. Seve with cream or vanilla ice cream.

Smoked Haddock, Leek and Cheddar Fishcakes (3-6)

A winning combination for fishcakes from Rick Stein’s ” Food Stories”. Serve with some soft lettuce or green salad.

Eggs Scrambled in Bacon Fat (2)

A luxurious way to serve eggs and bacon from Melbourbe based chef Blayne Bertoncello.

Sausage Baps with Mustardy Apple Slaw (4)

An upmarket sausage bap from Georgina Hayden.

Scallops with Thai scented pea puree (2)

A treat of a supper from ” Kitchen” by Nigella Lawson.

Marmite Crumpet Cauliflower Cheese (2)

As soon as I saw this recipe I knew I had to try it. I would never have thought of pairing Marmite with cauliflower but I can assure you it works. The recipe is from ” The Year of Miracles” by Ella Risbridger, a book I think everyone should by for her personal story, alongside the recipes she shares.

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