Monday, 31 October 2011

Pumpkin Pie

Every year without fail I carve a grinning face into a pumpkin, but often, a couple of days after the trick or treaters have cleaned us out of sweets and chocolates the pumpkin just ends up in the compost bin. It is shame to let the flesh go to waste though because it can be made into soup, roasted or chopped up and put into a risotto, this year however I wanted to try my hand at a dessert, pumpkin pie. I have tasted pumpkin pie before at Thanksgiving...

Sunday, 16 October 2011

Wiltshire Lardy Cake

Wiltshire Lardy Cake by CharlotteLardy cake - a reminder of buying cakes on Saturday with my dad from a bakery in Gloucester, Jane's Pantry, a place that all Gloucester folk know well. What joy when I opened my favourite book, British Regional Food by Mark Hix, to find a recipe for Wiltshire lardy cake.This recipe will not disappoint; it is gooey, fruity, doughy and sweet - great with a coffee on Sunday morning. It will definitely make you want to...

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Best Steak Lettuce Wrap

Best Steak Lettuce Wrap by CharlotteThanks to friends Phil and Sonya I have discovered the best steak lettuce wrap. This is food that is very pleasing to the eye and mouth. It can be made in three shakes of a lambs tail and will be sure to give you that red meat fix.The ten steps to steak wrapping:1) Go to your butcher and get a tasty piece of rump steak (to cook whole) 2) Marinade the meat in lemon juice, chilli (fresh or dried) and fresh ginger3)...

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