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Spicy Lentil Dahl

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Franky

Jo got this recipe from BBC goodfood and it is the best ever, number one, all time greatest Dahl. Even Stan who doesn’t like Dahl said it was good. We generally have it with boiled eggs.  Pic from tinternet.  Ingredients  … Continue reading →

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Duck harvest

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Franky

Our ducks have been getting a bit slack in the egg laying department so two of them got turned into an amazing curry by my friend Prazoly. As Prazoly didn’t want the skins on I skinned them and rendered the … Continue reading →

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2016 Passata

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Franky

I bottled this years Passata today. not as much as last year but that’s OK as we still have some left from last year. I grew San Marzano this year which is a traditional Italian bottling tomato and as you … Continue reading →

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s Lettuce, Green Onion & Cheese Tart

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Franky

Well yet again I forgot to get a pic before the seagulls around our table hoovered the whole bleedin’ lot. Then again what better evidence do you need that Jo excelled herself yet again. This time with a tart from … Continue reading →

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Daves Mums Cheese Cake

Posted on January 9, 2016 by Franky

This is the first post for 2016 so I had to make it something amazing. And cake is the perfect way to start the year. I made this a few weeks ago and the oven was a little hot so … Continue reading →

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How to pickle olives

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Franky

The recently arrived olive plants also came with instructions on how to pickle the olives that, sometime in the future, we will have enough of to share with friends and family. So I thought I might share it here. Place … Continue reading →

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A proper custard tart

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Franky

Recently I have been on a search for a proper custard tart. One like I remember from my childhood when I went to the local baker with Nana Phillips and scored a treat. I have had a couple of failures … Continue reading →

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Gran’s Green Tomato Pickles

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Franky

This is a new pickle recipe that I found on the tinternet. I made a batch and had it taste tested by a team of experts consisting of Angus, Dave and Jo and it was voted the best yet, better … Continue reading →

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Green Tomato Chutney/Pickles/Relish

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Franky

This is one for Aunty Kirsty who asked about Green Tomato pickles/chutney/relish. The Ladies at the Country Womens Association (CWA) are very definite about which is which when it comes to pickles, relish and chutney. Nana Phillips used to call … Continue reading →

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More Tomatoes

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Franky

Yesterday Jo asked if we had 500g of tomatoes for the tomato and carrot soup she was planning for dinner. I guess so… So we had this for dinner – hot. Summer carrot and tomato soup A bright-tasting soup for … Continue reading →

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