tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60418114156996987632024-03-19T04:11:04.476+01:00mi vida deliciosaA blog about food and a collection of recipes that I lovejeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-5042347067178086002012-12-22T23:23:00.000+01:002012-12-23T06:36:44.711+01:00Beetroot mayonaise <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is my new discovery of the end of 2012.My friend Carolina made two dips last night for her birthday party that blew my mind.Theres a magic trinity of olive oil,garlic and lemon...that never seises to amaze me...this with the help of cooked beetroot it transforms into a beautiful vibrant coloured surprise that convinced me to blog again...this recipe is for life.<br />
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500g of beetroot<br />
juice of one lemon<br />
about 100ml of extra virgin olive oil<br />
one garlic clove<br />
salt and pepper<br />
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Boil the beetroot until tender(tip-if you leave an inch of the stalks the colour doesn,t bleed so much)..Drain and imediately rinse under cold water to remove the skins easily.Now blend all the ingredients together.Pop it into the fridge to firm up a wee bit and enjoy!This keeps in the fridge for three days.<br />
Try the same recipe with boiled or steamed carrots!...It,s incredible.(and because I,m still addicted to cumin I was thinking that the addition of a pinch of toasted cumin would be wonderful.)<br />
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jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-50323896846822558012012-01-26T15:18:00.000+01:002012-01-26T17:47:46.965+01:00Sun-dried tomatoes<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="hps">desplácese hacia abajo para</span> <span class="hps">la versión en español.....</span><br />
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Someone asked me today about sundried tomatoes and how I use them.This for me was astonishing as I use them as often as olives and imagine that everyone uses them the same-but of course this is not true Jean, the world is huge and the range of ingredients is vast ...<br />
So this is for Eva ...a few ideas of how I use them ....<br />
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First things first sundried tomatoes are up there with dried mushrooms for usefulness-a brilliant storecuppard essential if ever there was one.<br />
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To rehydrate and prepare...<br />
Put a handful(or desired quanity)of dried tomatoes in boiling water,cover and leave to soak for about 30 minutes.<br />
Strain,and when cooled squeeze all the water out of them.Cover in olive oil and chopped garlic.<br />
Now they,re ready to use.<br />
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At the garlic and olive oil stage the obvious(no,the most desired)choice is to add a good handful of torn basil leaves and leave to marinate and mingle.<br />
Ater a few hours the tomatoes can be chopped and added to.....<br />
Pasta(fresh,dried)<br />
Quiche-<br />
Greek salad -instead of basil when marinating the tomatoes used lots of dried oregano,with feta,black juicey ,chunky olives like kalamata ,a finely sliced red onion,cubes of cucumber.In a jam jar shake together olive oil and lemon juice with some finely ground black pepper.<br />
Pilafs<br />
Paellas<br />
Couscous<br />
Stuffings <br />
I could go on and on -if anyone wants a special recipe please ask me.<br />
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I probably use a pesto made out sun-dried tomatoes more than the whole sundried tomatoes...<br />
Rehydrate the tomatoes,squeeze out the water,blend until smooth,cover completely with olive oil and store in the fridge for months on end(just make sure every time you use this top up on the layer of oil...it seals out the air)<br />
A classic tomato pesto would be made using percorino cheese and pinenuts but I prefer a tomato paste(you can always add the cheese and nuts when needed)<br />
Its very rich and intense-perfect added to tomato sauces to give them a ummf<br />
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One of my favourite stufffings for vine leaves is with couscous,chopped sun-dried tomatoes,toasted pinenuts,raisins and chopped fresh herbs(and probably cumin...just because I love it )<br />
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To make a version of semi sun-dried tomatoes-or slow roasted tomatoes....<br />
Cut some vine ripened tomatoes in half(place seed side up), drizzle with oliver oil,scatter a pinch of salt and bake in a preheated oven 140C(275F),gas mark1 for 3 to 5 hours...until they look sundried and most of the liquid has evaporated.<br />
These keep in the fridge covered in olive oil for at least a week so make them in large quantities (to justify long cooking time),use in sandwiches,frittatas,with cheese-delicious! and make sure that give little tupperfuls to friends as presents too<br />
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<span title="Someone asked me today about sundried tomatoes and how I use them.This for me was astonishing as I use them as often as olives and imagine that everyone uses them the same-but of course this is not true Jean, the world is huge and the">Alguien me preguntó hoy acerca de los tomates secados al sol y cómo usarlos.Eso para mí fue sorprendente ya que los utilizan con tanta frecuencia como las aceitunas y se imaginan que todo el mundo las usa el mismo, pero por supuesto esto no es cierto Jean, el mundo es enorme y la </span><span title="range of ingredients is vast ...">variedad de ingredientes es enorme ...</span><span title="So this is for Eva ...a few ideas of how I use them ....">Así que esto es para Eva ... algunas ideas de cómo usarlos ....</span><span title="First things first sundried tomatoes are up there with dried mushrooms for usefulness-a brilliant storecuppard essential if ever there was one."><br /></span><span title="To rehydrate and prepare...">Para volver a hidratar y preparar ...</span><span title="Put a handful(or desired quanity)of dried tomatoes in boiling water,cover and leave to soak for about 30 minutes.">Ponga un puñado (o quanity deseado) de tomates secos en </span><br />
<span title="Put a handful(or desired quanity)of dried tomatoes in boiling water,cover and leave to soak for about 30 minutes.">agua hirviendo, tapar y dejar en remojo durante unos 30 minutos(sin fuego)<br /><span title="Strain,and when cooled squeeze all the water out of them.Cover in olive oil and chopped garlic.">Colar, y cuando se enfría exprimir toda el agua .Cover en aceite de oliva y ajo picado.</span><span title="Now they,re ready to use.">Ahora, está listo para su uso.</span><span title="At the garlic and olive oil stage the obvious(no,the most desired)choice is to add a good handful of torn basil leaves and leave to marinate and mingle.">En la fase de aceite de ajo y aceite de oliva lo obvio (no, la más deseada) opción es añadir un buen puñado de hojas de albahaca y dejar marinar y se mezclan.</span></span><br />
<span title="Put a handful(or desired quanity)of dried tomatoes in boiling water,cover and leave to soak for about 30 minutes."><span title="At the garlic and olive oil stage the obvious(no,the most desired)choice is to add a good handful of torn basil leaves and leave to marinate and mingle.">Depues de</span><span title="Ater a few hours the tomatoes can be chopped and added to....."> un par de horas los tomates pueden ser cortados y se añade a .....</span><span title="Pasta(fresh,dried)">Pasta (fresca, seca)</span><span title="Quiche-">Quiche-</span><span title="Greek salad -instead of basil when marinating the tomatoes used lots of dried oregano,with feta,black juicey ,chunky olives like kalamata ,a finely sliced red onion,cubes of cucumber.In a jam jar shake together olive oil and lemon juice with some">Ensalada griega, en lugar de albahaca cuando marinar los tomates utilizados montón de orégano seco, con queso feta, aceitunas negras como Kalamata , una cebolla roja cortada en rodajas, cubos de pepino.En un tarro de mermelada agite el aceite de oliva y jugo de limón con pimienta negra.</span><span title="finely ground black pepper."><br /></span><span title="Pilafs">Pilafs</span><span title="Paellas">Paellas</span><span title="Couscous">Cuscús</span><span title="Stuffings">Rellenos<br /><span title="I could go on and on -if anyone wants a special recipe please ask me.">Podría seguir y seguir, si alguien quiere una receta especial, por favor me preguntan.</span><span title="I probably use a pesto made out sun-dried tomatoes more than the whole sundried tomatoes...">Probablemente el uso más un pesto hecho tomates secados al sol que el conjunto tomates secados al sol ...</span><span title="Rehydrate the tomatoes,squeeze out the water,blend until smooth,cover completely with olive oil and store in the fridge for months on end(just make sure every time you use this top up on the layer of oil...it seals out the">Rehidratar el tomate, se le vaya el agua, triurar hasta que esté suave, cubierta totalmente con aceite de oliva y guardar en la nevera durante meses (sólo asegurarse de que cada vez que utilice este taparla con unacapa de aceite ... que deja afuera la </span><span title="air)">de aire)</span><span title="A classic tomato pesto would be made using percorino cheese and pinenuts but I prefer a tomato paste(you can always add the cheese and nuts when needed)">Un clásico pesto de tomate se hizo con queso percorino y piñones pero yo prefiero una pasta de tomate (siempre se puede añadir el queso y las piñones cuando sea necesario)</span><span title="Its very rich and intense-perfect added to tomato sauces to give them a ummf">Es muy rico e intenso perfecto agregado para las salsas de tomate para darles una ummf</span><span title="One of my favourite stufffings for vine leaves is with couscous,chopped sun-dried tomatoes,toasted pinenuts,raisins and chopped fresh herbs(and probably cumin...just because I love it )">Uno de mis favoritos rellenos de hojas de paras es con cuscús, picada de tomates secos, piñones tostados, las pasas y las hierbas frescas picadas (y, probablemente, el comino ... sólo porque me encanta)</span><span title="To make a version of semi sun-dried tomatoes-or slow roasted tomatoes....">Para hacer una versión de semi tomates secados al sol o tomates asados ....</span><span title="Cut some vine ripened tomatoes in half(place seed side up), drizzle with oliver oil,scatter a pinch of salt and bake in a preheated oven 140C(275F),gas mark1 for 3 to 5 hours...until they look sundried and">Cortar un poco de tomates madurados en la mitad (el lado con semillas mirando arriba), rociar con aceite de Oliva, esparza un poco de sal y cocer en el horno precalentado a 140C (275F), gas Mark1 de 3 a 5 horas ... hasta que se ven secos y <span title="most of the liquid has evaporated.">la mayor parte del líquido se haya evaporado.</span><span title="These keep in the fridge covered in olive oil for at least a week so make them in large quantities (to justify long cooking time),use in sandwiches,frittatas,with cheese-delicious!">Estos guardarlo en la nevera cubiertos con aceite de oliva por lo menos una semana . Hacerlos en grandes cantidades (para justificar el tiempo de cocción largo), su uso en sándwiches, frittatas, con queso, delicioso! </span></span></span></span></div>jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-73008484434509447672012-01-18T23:44:00.000+01:002012-01-19T14:26:06.465+01:00Miso Soup<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Miso soup<br />
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One large onion diced<br />
Two garlic cloves sliced<br />
Half teaspoon chopped fresh ginger<br />
Three carrots diced<br />
One large or two small leeks diced<br />
Two medium sized potatoes diced<br />
One bay leaf<br />
Teaspoon dried oregano<br />
Half teaspoon fresh thyme<br />
Teaspoon fresh rosemary<br />
Four heaped tablespoons of white miso<br />
A pinch of white pepper<br />
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Saute the onion in olive oil(with a wee pinch of salt-not much as the miso is saltly) until softened,add the garlic,ginger and leeks and cook for another few minutes on a low flame with the lid on.Add the carrots , potatoes and herbs again for a few minutes with the lid on.Cover with cold water and simmer until the vegetables have sofened,take out the bay leaf ,add the miso and blend until smooth ..add a pinch of white pepper and serve.<br />
<br /><span class="hps">Sopa de miso</span><br /><br /><span class="hps">Una cebolla grande</span> <span class="hps">picada</span><br /><span class="hps">Dos dientes de ajo</span> <span class="hps">en rodajas</span><br /><span class="hps">Media cucharadita</span> <span class="hps">de jengibre fresco picado</span><br /><span class="hps">Tres zanahorias</span> <span class="hps">en cubitos</span><br /><span class="hps">Un puerro grande o dos pequeños</span> cortados en <span class="hps">cubitos</span><br /><span class="hps">Dos patatas</span> <span class="hps">de tamaño mediano</span> <span class="hps">cortadas en cubitos</span><br /><span class="hps">Una</span> <span class="hps">hoja de laurel</span><br /><span class="hps">Una cucharadita de orégano seco</span><br />
Media <span class="hps">cucharadita de tomillo fresco</span><br /><span class="hps">Una cucharadita</span> <span class="hps">de romero fresco</span><br /><span class="hps">Cuatro</span> <span class="hps">cucharadas de</span> <span class="hps">miso blanco</span><br /><span class="hps">Una pizca de</span> <span class="hps">pimienta blanca</span><br /><br /><span class="hps">Saltea la cebolla</span> <span class="hps">en aceite de oliva</span> <span class="hps atn">(</span><span>con una pizca</span> <span class="hps">de sal</span> <span>, no</span> <span class="hps">tanto - el</span> <span class="hps">miso</span> <span class="hps">es</span> <span class="hps">salado</span><span>)</span> <span class="hps">hasta que se ablande</span><span>, agregue el</span> <span class="hps">ajo, el jengibre</span> <span class="hps">y el puerro</span> <span class="hps">y cocine por</span> <span class="hps">unos minutos más</span> <span class="hps">a fuego lento</span> <span class="hps">con la tapa</span> <span class="hps">.Añadir</span> <span class="hps">las zanahorias</span> <span class="hps">, las patatas y</span> <span class="hps">hierbas</span> y coinar <span class="hps">durante unos minutos</span> tapado <span class="hps">.Cubir</span> <span class="hps">con agua fría y</span> <span class="hps">cocine a fuego lento</span> <span class="hps">hasta que las verduras</span> <span class="hps">han</span> ablandado<span>,</span> <span class="hps">sacar la</span> <span class="hps">hoja de laurel</span><span>,</span> <span class="hps">añadir el</span> <span class="hps">miso</span> <span class="hps">y</span> <span class="hps">mezcla</span> <span class="hps">hasta que quede suave</span> <span class="hps">..</span> <span class="hps">añadir una pizca de</span> <span class="hps">pimienta blanca</span> <span class="hps">y servir.</span><br />
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We just came back from holidays in Argentina-the food was delicious,christmas time; but I ate too much.Too much dairy products(pizza,pasta and amazing desserts),Too much white flour(again pizza,pasta etc)and my body was calling for a break.I,m a great beleiver in listening to your body and what it asks for ...if you listen to your body it will kindly say...no more please-an overload in rich food screams acidity and my body now is asking for alkaline....<br />
I,m eating quinoa,brown rice ,seaweeds,lemon(alkaline even though hard to imagine)and all the lovely organic and health foods they have in Europe(in Argentina they very scarse and almost non existent).So this salad dressing was salt free("umbohi is made with salted plums Jean!","yes I know, but it has a magic effect of turning acid into alkaline and help to sooth abused bellies""-okay I,ll say added salt","better?","Yes, thankyou"-end of internal discusions)<br />
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The soothing dressing-still with zing and totally delicious....<br />
A teaspoon of umiboshi paste<br />
Juice of one lemon<br />
Basil infused olive oil or noninfused(about half a cup)<br />
Quarter cup of sunflower oil<br />
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Place all the ingredients in a jam jar and shake the bejaysus out of it("shake a lot"-translation in Irish English)<br />
Yummy-This will keep well in the fridge for a week at least-just shake well befor use.<br />
<br /></div>jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-36771790592046403832011-12-08T21:18:00.000+01:002011-12-08T21:18:20.543+01:00pan fried artichoke hearts with lemon,thyme and parmesan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This was so delicious that I had it for dinner tonight and blogged it straight away -soon to have a pretty picture posted but for now the recipe...<br />
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4 or 5 cooked artichokes hearts<br />
about a teaspoon of lemon peel chopped finely<br />
basil oil<br />
dried or fresh thyme<br />
quinoa cooked-a bowlful<br />
Freshly grated parmesan<br />
Boil the artichokes until tender.Peel back the stalks and chop.Take as much flesh as is possible from the artichoke and slice.Saute in olive oil over a high heat until slightly browned.Add the lemon peel and about a half teaspoon of dried thyme or one teaspoon of fresh thyme.Stir in the cooked quinoa,grated parmesan( to taste ),a slash of basil oil,salt and black pepper and serve immediately.The minute I finished eating this I went straight to the computer to type it up.This is pure Italian inspired joy and with the agreement of my boyfriend,perfect.</div>jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-91251154992716300132011-12-08T21:09:00.000+01:002012-01-21T18:15:23.052+01:00Artichoke and Green Olive Spread<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I discovered this recipe in a blog recently,which the blogger adapted from another blog who adapted from another chef-When I read the recipe I instantly new it would be delicious so I made it for my boyfriends birthday and after about 20 comments of "its amazing!, what is it?" I feel its only good,just and right that I share it with a few more.<br />
The beauty about this recipe is that you can have all the ingredients in the cuppard and when some one comes around you can whip up a dip (or spread )in about one minute.Eat with breadsticks,toast or crunchy oven warmed bread.<br />
An afterthought -this would be nice mixed a cream cheese -just a thought.<br />
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1 handful of cooked artichoke hearts(frozen,tinned,as you wish)<br />
1 crushed garlic clove<br />
half a handful of green olives(stoned)<br />
1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and squeezed<br />
1 gurgle of extra-virgin olive oil<br />
Throw all the ingredients together and blend-how wonderfully simple.<br />
These are hummus style rules-put less garlic in at first,the same goes for olive oil add more to taste.<br />
This recipe doesn,t need salt because of the capers.<br />
To play around a wee bit try adding some chopped cornichons,fresh thyme or lemon.</div>jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-5391369335019648942011-11-29T16:08:00.000+01:002011-11-29T16:08:34.715+01:00Parasol Mushroom Fritters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMLI6RCoMgR1NPezFCjWQwQQMaMJSumiY1UP-5_WOsse43vHfqC2CwxQzkoIVpfIdTKq3AiiKouu1rKiRNbtx_RzGxTQcAUJ2n5qLQnjHpEFt2vBEg42yB1l4FXnQD84uiZPdsKV7B1k/s1600/Setas+Nov+2011+012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMLI6RCoMgR1NPezFCjWQwQQMaMJSumiY1UP-5_WOsse43vHfqC2CwxQzkoIVpfIdTKq3AiiKouu1rKiRNbtx_RzGxTQcAUJ2n5qLQnjHpEFt2vBEg42yB1l4FXnQD84uiZPdsKV7B1k/s320/Setas+Nov+2011+012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Parasol Mushroom or Lepiota procera grow plentifully here and are excuisite(not using the word lightly)dipped in flour ,then egg then breadcrumbs and pan fried.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love wild mushrooms even though trully they are a bit rich for my stomach.One of these Mushrooms was enough for two people with a light salad for lunch.My boyfriend said it tasted of Merluza(Hake)-It has a very light texture and for vegetarians its a real joy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cgSd46k3wSKZQ1VTuXZ5JOyK3tgYyGQXpUgOg4MyHupz7QT1Pz2QGHoX3j-HChDT9kK1bviGAjD19R-JDvih9vxC6NgoBurrCIblwsvm43gjxIbVtCd6CsssQxHnd_036nJYkJDijew/s1600/Setas+Nov+2011+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8cgSd46k3wSKZQ1VTuXZ5JOyK3tgYyGQXpUgOg4MyHupz7QT1Pz2QGHoX3j-HChDT9kK1bviGAjD19R-JDvih9vxC6NgoBurrCIblwsvm43gjxIbVtCd6CsssQxHnd_036nJYkJDijew/s320/Setas+Nov+2011+008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One word of warning becareful not to confuse this mushroom with lepiota cristata which is poisonous-but easy to spot because it has a red dot in the center.If in doubt -don,t eat them and always ask an expert.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNu_fKWy92y2e7wkcE4-2-nmch_M6FsVKgtfgSTvM6Icje1vLKAYh0f70Q7hceIogQW3O8m7IR9W9cIYgPtBU1vWmg0VTzk8NxlxuH3PkltFulqcP4n02wZvMDU0JrVyYIN1b5WdM_0A/s1600/Setas+Nov+2011+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivNu_fKWy92y2e7wkcE4-2-nmch_M6FsVKgtfgSTvM6Icje1vLKAYh0f70Q7hceIogQW3O8m7IR9W9cIYgPtBU1vWmg0VTzk8NxlxuH3PkltFulqcP4n02wZvMDU0JrVyYIN1b5WdM_0A/s320/Setas+Nov+2011+005.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut off the stalk and clean with brush between the gills.Try not to clean with water,but blowing on them and a brush does the trick.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvgcL2-4sw0IxmLaQlsJei37jlvUGBOJOVcxR0uklY84RUylgj3p3rGA-Ni5sRtIyuRaHEgXZpRx_Yzxjc5j3_Dt4c-TNpp1IQ8UvoboVJLxdIj66NExncdoibRlyEjhDOx4PkB86lU8/s1600/Setas+Nov+2011+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHvgcL2-4sw0IxmLaQlsJei37jlvUGBOJOVcxR0uklY84RUylgj3p3rGA-Ni5sRtIyuRaHEgXZpRx_Yzxjc5j3_Dt4c-TNpp1IQ8UvoboVJLxdIj66NExncdoibRlyEjhDOx4PkB86lU8/s320/Setas+Nov+2011+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Cut in eight pieces.Here,s what you need...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A bowl with some seasoned flour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A bowl with two beaten eggs ,add one crushed garlic clove,chopped parsley and salt and pepper(I use a pinch of organic stock powder but this optional)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Breadcrumbs(grate some day old or dry bread with a hand grater)season well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfRd7TRtth6dfDQJ_NrI545YotilQBtTskwaxIR4ivdqZlciagXltoojfBkCSGBswHcnFBWD2ONhjqV7dG4epOr6dqUQkZ_GRMRFrA31Q_M_s2pGX89Kcdv3OHaGPruzn079F3Hgc5e1c/s1600/Setas+Nov+2011+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfRd7TRtth6dfDQJ_NrI545YotilQBtTskwaxIR4ivdqZlciagXltoojfBkCSGBswHcnFBWD2ONhjqV7dG4epOr6dqUQkZ_GRMRFrA31Q_M_s2pGX89Kcdv3OHaGPruzn079F3Hgc5e1c/s320/Setas+Nov+2011+009.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the help of my beautiful assistant Anouk(any messy 3 year old will do) dip the mushrooms in the flour,then the egg mixture,then the breadcrumbs and fry until golden brown on all sides-eat immediately when hot and crispy.For a vegan version omit the eggs and dip in batter then the breadcrumbs.Utter fake hake joy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Anouks Butter Cookies<br />
85g butter(I like salted)<br />
50g white sugar<br />
30g dark sugar<br />
115g white flour<br />
3 teaspoons of custard powder<br />
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As I said before these are not healthy-you could use all brown sugar if you add cinnamon and you could try half wholemeal and half white flour but it will change the texture greatly-They are utterly delicious- light and crisp and were devoured before I could take the "after" photo. To teach children the joys of baking let them make something that they will love.<br />
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Preheat oven at 180c.<br />
Cut the butter into small cubes or very roughly chopped pieces of my daughter and add the sugar.All the cook books say cream the sugar and butter together which we did but with clean hands,which is much more fun-squishing butter in your hands for a three year is up there with splashing in puddles.<br />
Add the flour and custard powder -again with hands(if baking with kids) until it forms a soft dough.<br />
Sprinke some flour on the work(or play) surface and on a rolling pin.Roll out the mixture to about 5mm in thickness and cut out shapes using cookie cutters .You could use play dough cutters(if v clean) a plastic glass,or free styling and cut out your self some gingerbread men or some butterflies,etc,etc,etc<br />
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Keep cutting,re flouring,re rolling until you fill two baking trays making sure to leave a half an inch of space in between each biscuit and pop it into the oven for 7 minutes and lightly golden(they will firm up quickly when the come out of the oven)<br />
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Anouk put a blob of apricot jam on top of the biscuits before popping them into the oven-try other jams too.<br />
A day later after making these I experimented by adding a tablespoon of cocoa powder for chocolate biscuits and baking on my own took 15 minutes-super quick and much more delicious than any buscuits you can buy.<br />
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I have a cunning plan to get my daughter obsessed with cooking so she,ll be preparing the meals when shes 5...It,s so crazy it just might work!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I made the most of a box of veggies that my neighbour Ramon dropped in and decided to take advantage of the oven space by cooking four or five dishes at the one time.When you're going to roast something have a quick look in fridge for anything else you can pop in to make the most of cooking time and organize food for the following days.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heres what I made-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Roasted ratatoille</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roasted Aubergine stuffed with goats cheese,barley, tomato and fresh basil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tomato sauce</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Roasted pumkin and sweet potatoes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Autumn soup</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ratatoille</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Chop and roughly dice the following-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">10 medium sized ripe tomatoes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 medium onions</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 courgette</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 aubergine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 red pepper</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">add-</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 peeled cloves of garlic</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 or two rosemary sprigs</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 tablespoon of dried oregano</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1 very large and very generous measure of olive oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pop into a preheated oven at 180C ,stir every now and then until it has reduced considerably and the vegetables are soft.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What you´re left with is a delicious rich tomato and vegetable chunky sauce(not unlike real ratatoille-which is slow cooked meticulously adding one vegetable at a time-but this is oven roasted and equally good)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Use this sauce on pasta,with rice,polenta or cereals-add some fresh sauted mushrooms-cooked beans</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I whizzed it up for my daughter who now doesn,t eat onions,peppers,aubergine and courgettes(ahhhh three year olds) -as a rich tomato sauce with a wee bit of organic tomato sauce she guppled all the vegetables up(ha ha Anouk )which I added to some cooked barley(lovely and chewy-a great alternative to rice)and some fried smoked tofu.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTlkPEoz7bOxBEinITARef65iWkSIHp8wZjPfEt8gqX3qkdjZmqzO6oNxHthLhQ3jV4Cz9psFYJj73eawkhAZZktU59l-RwuHbk7E-jTuTDtHk3PY_jJOLA4swg1Qb-0RfSwu7WdM5YM/s1600/middleof+nov2011+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaTlkPEoz7bOxBEinITARef65iWkSIHp8wZjPfEt8gqX3qkdjZmqzO6oNxHthLhQ3jV4Cz9psFYJj73eawkhAZZktU59l-RwuHbk7E-jTuTDtHk3PY_jJOLA4swg1Qb-0RfSwu7WdM5YM/s320/middleof+nov2011+023.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When I had the ratatoille in the oven I sliced a large aubergine length ways (about half an inch in thickness) brushed with olive oil and popped it into the oven.I turned it over to brown on bothsides and took it out(genius writing skills).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFHbXUOnstuG_hlMboecOn5f0AEOyl-V_AqE8yS2278F3SkqujDR98iZUpgSuavLWN076iSQDpe2bKndcDpVayniGRYPD0oH5I8uDqA4RWvRxEOLnfihXKB72_Ck-hDLcBi72jWI9N7c/s1600/middleof+nov2011+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFHbXUOnstuG_hlMboecOn5f0AEOyl-V_AqE8yS2278F3SkqujDR98iZUpgSuavLWN076iSQDpe2bKndcDpVayniGRYPD0oH5I8uDqA4RWvRxEOLnfihXKB72_Ck-hDLcBi72jWI9N7c/s320/middleof+nov2011+006.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With the a small bit of the ratatoille sauce(to make use of cooking time I took out a few spoonfuls half during the cooking time and blended it up-for the aubergine rolls and for my hungry daughter) I added a few spoons of cooked barley that I had in the fridge,fresh basil and spread the mixture on each slice with some aged goats cheese and rolled it up.In a small baking dish I put a dollop of sauce on the bottom ,aubergine rolls on top with some diced fried smoked tofu sprinkled on top and cook it in the oven until the cheese melted a wee bit .Then I sprinked some fresh basil(still alive in the garden ,I love it ,November and fresh basil-joy) , some fresh parsley and a drizzle of basil oil and our lunch was ready too...yummm</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Everything gets whizzed up in autumn for soups in my house-you could blend the cooked ratatoille with less stock and add lots of pesto or fresh basil and crunchy croutons(dice some stale bread brushed with garlic and olive oil and rosemary and leave in the oven until crunchy and golden stirring occassionally )</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tomorrow I,m thinking of some some corn pancakes filled with the ratatoille </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with polenta and lots of melted cheese</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lasagne with ratatoille</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pumpkin and sweet potato pie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the list goes on,and on-see how easy cooking is when you have a fridge full of oven roasted leftovers(or standbys,I prefer the word standbys)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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This soup can be made in about twenty minutes.It´s wonderfully warming colour and sweetly spiced flavour is perfect for the cold weather.</div>
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First fry 1 spring onion finely diced in olive oil.Cook until softened.</div>
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Next add one chopped garlic,a little chopped fresh ginger,3 carrots diced finely and cook for about a minute with the lid on.</div>
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Next add roasted a jar of roasted red peppers(pimientos de piquillo) and a few leaves of fresh basil.Cook for another minute.</div>
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Add half a litre of light vegetable stock,one cardamon pot crushed,two teaspoons of curry powder and cook until the carrot has sofened.</div>
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Add half a can of coconut milk and blend untl smooth.</div>
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This soup was made for my sweet tooth daughter and partner.If it was made for adults I would have put some fresh chilli at the beginning and changed the basil for fresh coriander...or would I?My alter ego says it was delicious just as the way it was.</div>
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</div>jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-89315839498043253832011-11-04T18:32:00.003+01:002011-11-04T18:37:11.229+01:00Aduki bean and spinach stew<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiri-4pZZTDKpXlSZC5_DnnALq_tkhOkYT6g7QIZqoSciH5Qn0UFWYchQv-zC7NHKQn01iUIcEe-Kij0lEaOvt7G7Cwu70Xj5jQY73AH946qD_DL13xqxvO1FXyL4D2Ah3IMln2NVTJkQU/s1600/november+2011+056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiri-4pZZTDKpXlSZC5_DnnALq_tkhOkYT6g7QIZqoSciH5Qn0UFWYchQv-zC7NHKQn01iUIcEe-Kij0lEaOvt7G7Cwu70Xj5jQY73AH946qD_DL13xqxvO1FXyL4D2Ah3IMln2NVTJkQU/s320/november+2011+056.JPG" width="320" /></a>Put some roasted garlic (4 cloves for four big tomatoes)in a saucepan and warm them in extra virgen olive oil ,Add four large tomatoes chopped and diced with a generous amount of freshly chopped basil(or pesto)....leave to bubble and reduce for about a half an hour,liquidize and put to one side.<br />
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Measure one cup of aduki beans and half a cup of spelt grains and cover with three cups of salted water.Toss in a few fennel stalks.a celery stick,some parsley stalks,and one or two bay leaves.Cook for one hour on medium heat,remove the stalks and sticks and bay leaves,drain and set aside.<br />
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Cram as much well washed spinach into a saucepan with a sprinkle of salt and a tablespoon of heated olive oil on the bottom.Pop the lid on and leave to cook until softened and shrunk...this should take a minute or so.Drain and season.<br />
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Fry some cooked potatoes until golden add some cooked brocoli at the last moment.<br />
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Combine the bean mixture,tomato sauce and chopped cooked spinach -heat it up ,bowl it up and top with the golden potato and brocoli.<br />
ummm</div>jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-87563674627596440072011-05-20T00:00:00.002+02:002011-05-20T00:03:23.543+02:00Organic fruit flavoured icecream<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqoE_EigwLwigTzQI26ifgWD3wChMLsGYxxzlzWY4O7XEMD4ujYBkuN_A073mexQ7l-dgJ8fjvg728t2SCJOUxR17SxEfR9hgrCkikgSOAMZr34Jj62Ml9y-05xzUWvt3FfhgPxeV_fw/s1600/IMG_3759.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqoE_EigwLwigTzQI26ifgWD3wChMLsGYxxzlzWY4O7XEMD4ujYBkuN_A073mexQ7l-dgJ8fjvg728t2SCJOUxR17SxEfR9hgrCkikgSOAMZr34Jj62Ml9y-05xzUWvt3FfhgPxeV_fw/s320/IMG_3759.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Get some creamy organic fruit yoghurt pour into some ice lolly moulds,pop them in the freezer and heh presto you have healthy, sugar free and additive free icecream for your kids.</div><div style="text-align: left;">You could use a dairy free yoghurt.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Try dipping in chocolate once frozen for adults.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Or dip,once frozen in chopped mixed nuts and grated coconut.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you don,t have icecream lolly moulds use small cups and put a stick in them or plastic spoon .</div><div style="text-align: left;">For adults you could use a cinnamon stick....they make such pretty icecream sticks.</div><div style="text-align: left;">AAhh the quickest posts are the bestest. </div></div>jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-68914540201260674682011-05-06T11:44:00.000+02:002011-05-06T11:44:44.858+02:00Another quicky dessert<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> A simple quicky and most lovely dessert...<br />
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Organic natural yogurt mixed with mille flores(flower) honey to taste.<br />
Add a wee bit of grated lemon zest(just a tinch).<br />
Serve with some chopped dates, banana and a swinkling of cinnamon.<br />
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Feel free to use a dairy free yoghurt with an agave syrup for any vegans out there.<br />
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Dates are one of the super foods because they are rich in Iron-Add them to cakes ,breakfast cereals,track down some date syrup to add to tahini for sandwiches or on toast.</div>jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-47165858965243839362011-05-05T17:18:00.000+02:002011-05-05T17:18:02.855+02:00Mixed green salad with strawberries.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXPBAejcNuaT5tEY75Rw22-3yOPclrmzMlyyovwjZkSQN6swSpzM28rmjEUr7BYsUsCkK_NqcGrGsPHOdGsl5c0XanffUBK0jhvVRkRg_S7ZqRtJx8w1-qn64Tw9TnFSF9mqSN80R06U/s1600/IMG_3411.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXPBAejcNuaT5tEY75Rw22-3yOPclrmzMlyyovwjZkSQN6swSpzM28rmjEUr7BYsUsCkK_NqcGrGsPHOdGsl5c0XanffUBK0jhvVRkRg_S7ZqRtJx8w1-qn64Tw9TnFSF9mqSN80R06U/s320/IMG_3411.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>Strawberries.Summer...all I can say is halelujah!<br />
Get some mixed green salad leaves,add chopped strawberries,a good splash of balsamic vinegar and olive oil ,salt and pepper and last minute some toasted seeds(pumpkin,sunflower and sesame seeds)<br />
Perfect .<br />
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Toasted seeds are one of my kitchen stables..I try to sneak them into as much recipes as pòssible.<br />
Boost your vitamin and mineral intake with seeds and nuts.<br />
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This recipe was created because I always cook too much rice and on this particular day I had about 8 cooked artichokes to use up aswell.<br />
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Saute one large onion (diced)in some olive oil.Cook until softened and slightly browned.<br />
Add two small garlic cloves crushed.Saute for a minute or so.<br />
Add a sprinkle of dried oregano,a small sprig of fresh rosemary and fresh thyme.<br />
Cover with about half litre of organic tomato juice and a handful of pitted olives.<br />
Simmer for 20 minutes.<br />
Add cooked artichoke hearts and cooked brown rice.<br />
Decorate with chive flowers.<br />
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The tomato juice is a new surprise for me because of it,s natural sweetness ...it,s ideal to use like a tomato based stock.<br />
Tinned artichokes could be used but the taste won,t be the same.<br />
I used olives from aragon in Spain,but any good rich strong tasting olive could be used.Please don,t use ready pitted olives as they normally taste weird.Get some nice juicey ones that you can squeesh and pop the stone out easily.</div>jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-73231975720279758752010-10-13T20:47:00.005+02:002010-10-13T20:57:23.018+02:00Picked Garlic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj34hfxWo-UcLvauTEkkIfcLk7KPQT4OQGE6ndg6arJzjyNt9CJCmQHNTyW0bw_0sCWr2J-TXhaubR3BErzdJy70WAC2F5M1Wp_ccGivzxrZzMw_zskeb44MOzllMTyRh2oZbXCQM7ndEA/s1600/2nd+march2010+068.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" 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border="0" /></a><br /><br />Get a hug jar .<br />Fill with whole garlic.<br />Cover completely with white wine vinegar.<br />Try it in eight months time or at best in eight years.<br />Pickling could not be any easier.jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-844871640999190192010-10-07T21:41:00.003+02:002010-10-07T22:23:31.039+02:00whats another year...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQge8dAy4m4UFldKT0K-woheSjxqefo0fThEHYGgcmZ2_kZliMvP2O3rZERJ-IBZ3g2yS83w5_JYhaZTdNGwRJa_OE1QQdq1aBP3ZUthCs8m6EHRV6g-CiZzbINmg3VNQqPmYWlprqsfs/s1600/sept+2010+128.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" 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id="SPELLING_ERROR_64">and</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_65">play</span> more<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_66">And</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_67">for</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_68">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_69">last</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_70">month</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_71">teaching</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_72">English</span>..<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_73">eek</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_74">how</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_75">did</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_76">that</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_77">happen</span>! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_78">suddenly</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_79">memories</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_80">of</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_81">school</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_82">flood</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_83">back</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_84">to</span> me <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_85">and</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_86">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_87">hope</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_88">that</span> I,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_89">ll</span> be a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_90">good</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_91">teacher</span>.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_92">The</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_93">photo</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_94">is</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_95">blurry</span> ,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_96">yes</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_97">but</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_98">its Anouk</span>,s <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_99">first</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_100">ever</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_101">wild</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_102">mushroom</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_103">she</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_104">found</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_105">this</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_106">month</span>.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_107">Its</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_108">called</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_109">yellow</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_110">legs</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_111">in</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_112">english</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_113">or</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_114">chanterelles</span>(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_115">well</span> a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_116">variety</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_117">at</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_118">least</span>).<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_119">Here</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_120">they</span>,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_121">re</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_122">called</span> cama <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_123">grocs</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_124">and</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_125">grow</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_126">in</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_127">huge</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_128">quanities</span>...<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_129">best</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_130">with</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_131">egg</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_132">dishes</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_133">or</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_134">simply</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_135">sauted</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_136">and</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_137">served</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_138">with</span> pasta.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_139">They</span> are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_140">very</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_141">easy</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_142">to</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_143">dry</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_144">and</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_145">last</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_146">for</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_147">well</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_148">into</span> a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_149">year</span>.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_150">Tonight</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_151">we</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_152">feasted</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_153">on</span> parasol <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_154">mushrooms</span>,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_155">ink</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_156">caps</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_157">and</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_158">lactius</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_159">delicious</span>,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_160">dipped</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_161">in</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_162">beaten</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_163">egg</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_164">with</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_165">garlic</span>,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_166">parsley,salt</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_167">and</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_168">pepper</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_169">then</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_170">in</span> a mixture <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_171">of</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_172">dry</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_173">breadcrumbs</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_174">and</span> polenta <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_175">and</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_176">fried</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_177">until</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_178">golden</span>....<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_179">UUUmmmm</span>....<br /> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_180">The</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_181">winner</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_182">for</span> me <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_183">was</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_184">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_185">ink</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_186">caps</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_187">which</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_188">have</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_189">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_190">most</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_191">intense</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_192">flavour</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_193">but</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_194">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_195">big</span> parasol <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_196">fritters</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_197">look</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_198">very</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_199">dramatic</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_200">and</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_201">would</span> be a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_202">fabulous</span> base <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_203">for</span> a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_204">mountain</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_205">chard</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_206">and</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_207">walnuts</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_208">on</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_209">top</span>.<br />I,d <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_210">like</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_211">to</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_212">stuff</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_213">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_214">ink</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_215">caps</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_216">next</span> time <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_217">or</span> use <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_218">them</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_219">for</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_220">ravioli</span> ....<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_221">But</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_222">its</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_223">early</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_224">days</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_225">yet,</span> a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_226">few</span> more <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_227">weeks</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_228">to</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_229">go</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_230">for</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_231">proper</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_232">mushroom</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_233">picking</span>.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_234">New</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_235">discovery</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_236">of</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_237">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_238">week</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_239">from</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_240">chef</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_241">friend</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_242">John</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_243">is</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_244">when</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_245">cooking</span> pasta <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_246">add</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_247">small</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_248">cubes</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_249">of</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_250">potato</span>-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_251">this</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_252">is</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_253">for</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_254">when</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_255">you</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_256">want</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_257">an</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_258">oily</span> sauce <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_259">to</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_260">stick</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_261">like</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_262">pesto</span>.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_263">Theres</span> more <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_264">starch</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_265">on</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_266">the</span> pasta so <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_267">it</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_268">coats</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_269">evenly</span>.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_270">Leave</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_271">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_272">wee</span> bits <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_273">of</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_274">potato</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_275">in</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_276">the</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_277">dish</span>.<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_278">spuds</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_279">rock</span>.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_280">Star</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_281">shaped</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_282">pieces</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_283">of</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_284">omellete</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_285">and</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_286">food</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_287">with</span> faces are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_288">replacing</span> a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_289">lot</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_290">of</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_291">stuffed</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_292">courgette</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_293">flowers</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_294">but</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_295">all</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_296">is</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_297">good</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_298">in</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_299">my</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_300">world</span>.<br />I,m <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_301">sending</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_302">out</span> a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_303">wish</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_304">to</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_305">juggle</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_306">and</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_307">enjoy</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_308">juggling</span>)<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_309">food</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_310">blogging</span>,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_311">crafting</span>(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_312">please</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_313">pop</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_314">into</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_315">my</span> 23mamas <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_316">shop</span>),<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_317">teaching</span>,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_318">being</span> a moma ,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_319">and</span> a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_320">girlfriend</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_321">to</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_322">my</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_323">lovely</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_324">gorgeous</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_325">parner</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_326">who</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_327">if</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_328">you</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_329">read</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_330">this</span> I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_331">love</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_332">you</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_333">like</span> a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_334">crazy</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_335">person</span>!<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_336">Hopefully</span>,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_337">will</span> blog <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_338">again</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_339">soon</span>....jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-37053850141501204822009-11-18T19:34:00.003+01:002009-11-18T20:01:23.053+01:00Fried Green Tomatoes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgEffk4-FHAcvfRDBuphXh1R5t3Yrx8Z-bYn8xlXNvpKlzooQ9KexRsZtCuMgUU3yoxPpu3npVNOXfI6gI4lfGxqMGEc-bqsu6cGW9z_IrPalzClYiyZRWKwS-7XdAGf8ZIIxTGXSqvg/s1600/mushrooms+monederos+052.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAgEffk4-FHAcvfRDBuphXh1R5t3Yrx8Z-bYn8xlXNvpKlzooQ9KexRsZtCuMgUU3yoxPpu3npVNOXfI6gI4lfGxqMGEc-bqsu6cGW9z_IrPalzClYiyZRWKwS-7XdAGf8ZIIxTGXSqvg/s320/mushrooms+monederos+052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405514766715073090" border="0" /></a>These Babies taste completely different to regular tomatoes.It,s like the difference between a green and red pepper.These green tomatoes have an altogether different green touch ...of acidity and crunch.It is a wonderful way of using up immature tomatoes before the frost gets them.<br />Slice up the tomatoes.<br />Dip in beaten eggs(with added crushed garlic).<br />Coat in a mixture of dried breadcrumbs, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cajun</span> spice mix,dried oregano,salt, pepper and a pinch of marigold vegetable stock.<br />Shallow fry until golden and serve with a homemade mayo and green salad.jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-88941571932474493572009-11-18T18:26:00.006+01:002009-11-19T13:27:39.179+01:00Potato and Cochayuyo Patties<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2LqfTaCO0x6tqrrOu4ihXEinWPaNPUUz5bF4JyUxXQWezlWdtyWZwYMOQgwpKZO_MNjwToGuO7vxqOJ0CK4QE61bRZ1Lr4gn0zaD8N4c2alSg_dZvq-dsceoTg5_ZzVwbImlOun1nvg/s1600/17+or+18+nov+2009+036.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2LqfTaCO0x6tqrrOu4ihXEinWPaNPUUz5bF4JyUxXQWezlWdtyWZwYMOQgwpKZO_MNjwToGuO7vxqOJ0CK4QE61bRZ1Lr4gn0zaD8N4c2alSg_dZvq-dsceoTg5_ZzVwbImlOun1nvg/s320/17+or+18+nov+2009+036.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405497518118027122" border="0" /></a>Mash three large cooked potatoes.<br />Add a bowlful of cooked mixed grains(or rice).<br />Add a handful of grated cheese.<br />Add a handful of cooked <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cochayuyo</span> Seaweed (or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Arame</span> or whatever seaweed your heart desires)<br />Saute a large onion finely chopped with some sunflower seeds...add to the mixture.<br />Chop parsley and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">de</span>-leaf thyme ...with some salt and pepper and a sprinkle of marigold stock powder(optional)....mix well.<br />Form into burger patties ...dip into some beaten eggs and fry slightly on each side.<br />Finish off in the oven at 180<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">c for</span> 15 minutes until it crunches up a bit.<br /><br />The basis of this recipe was developed from left overs...Yes,the day before we ate mixed grains with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Cochayuyo</span> seaweed and stir fried veggies.<br />And later on that night good old cooked spuds(potatoes)...<br />I like to cook extra rice,cereals or potatoes and lovingly create something different with them.<br />Rice or cereals can be used as a base for stuffing Red peppers ,courgettes,aubergines or cabbage.<br />Potatoes can used in a tortilla ..<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Spanish</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">omelet</span>....Or used in a recipe like this one.<br />Hail once more to the beloved leftovers!!!!!!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.telefonica.net/web2/brotasol/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Cochayuyo</span></a> seaweed is full of minerals .I like it because the sea like flavour is mild and the texture is great.I used a mixed 5 grain cereal mix...my new love ...lovely and chewy and much more interesting and nutritional than just rice.jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-77551761692120249852009-11-18T18:01:00.004+01:002009-11-18T18:20:39.638+01:00Buffalo Mozzarella and Seitan Fritters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSpvigVilv8r_9lZjnNvFmfI_zdbpcvnI7ieWmtPG326F6kaDLtBz3tosGhptUsYD0OWElFv4A-KVgqEUpZ_-PTS3fNibfxnbc69JprjVbBaAQhWtjRpJxAFQWkPXJhvojmW_waiUZZV0/s1600/17+or+18+nov+2009+024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSpvigVilv8r_9lZjnNvFmfI_zdbpcvnI7ieWmtPG326F6kaDLtBz3tosGhptUsYD0OWElFv4A-KVgqEUpZ_-PTS3fNibfxnbc69JprjVbBaAQhWtjRpJxAFQWkPXJhvojmW_waiUZZV0/s320/17+or+18+nov+2009+024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405491072606074354" border="0" /></a><br />An interesting and uncomplicated recipe for seitan...<br />Cut the seitan in slices.<br />Spread some pesto on top.<br />Add a slice of fresh buffalo mozzarella.<br />Beat 2 eggs with salt ,pepper, and a small clove of crushed garlic.<br />Dip the seitan sandwich into the egg mixture.<br />Then cover in dried breadcrumbs.<br />Repeat egg and breadcrumbs one more time to cover as completely as possible.<br />Shallow fry mozzarella side first to seal in the cheese then turn over until golden brown .<br />We ate these tasty morsels with a simple tomato and basil salad.<br /><br />You can omit the cheese.<br />You could change the breadcumbs for polenta.<br />You could make these morsels Vegan by using a batter made with soya flour and or garbanzo flour,regular flour and water then cover in breadcumbs and fry.jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-9771923705498467572009-11-16T21:04:00.008+01:002009-11-18T16:23:57.103+01:00OCTOBER<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZZZfa9NMlyl8f-5OUrTjMYpUfoV7JlGlyR-2rHMRaPmHyvk4R3F3kVZHD_QbF9zITuHzKsbxx8GLDKlJ7VRVhqMGVoqts15COCxpz66S4zbSSCubzy0wMtKsiMrhtd1CoyLIddlLz_4/s1600/oct.2009+108.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1ZZZfa9NMlyl8f-5OUrTjMYpUfoV7JlGlyR-2rHMRaPmHyvk4R3F3kVZHD_QbF9zITuHzKsbxx8GLDKlJ7VRVhqMGVoqts15COCxpz66S4zbSSCubzy0wMtKsiMrhtd1CoyLIddlLz_4/s320/oct.2009+108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405177655963901874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMivzsn_0tor3pRpNAuQymSasqyBU_xnGhAdUEnHkFyAmXmJ2tpvI_63yyA0uXrAOqhCqK0w1OHhS_va3RpmKzs98xRejTN70blR8WtXawcTQCJSmi98GKq5hc77skGbLzzneYwenJ94/s1600/oct.2009+natalie+and+cambrils+126.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMivzsn_0tor3pRpNAuQymSasqyBU_xnGhAdUEnHkFyAmXmJ2tpvI_63yyA0uXrAOqhCqK0w1OHhS_va3RpmKzs98xRejTN70blR8WtXawcTQCJSmi98GKq5hc77skGbLzzneYwenJ94/s320/oct.2009+natalie+and+cambrils+126.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405177646408854482" border="0" /></a><br />October did exist in mi <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">vida</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">deliciosa</span>...<br />But for most of the month it was in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">el</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">bosque</span>...the forest.<br />October was lost in a wave of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">bolets</span>...wild mushrooms!!!!!!!!That and starting back to work(kind of)with a group of mamas from the village making wallets,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">jellewery</span> and playing with textiles and,and,and more about that later...<br />This is my food blog...if I had time to make a blog about wild mushrooms and wild foods I would...I,d need a separate blog to express the strange sheer wild wonderful thing it is to go mushroom picking.But for now I,ll see if I can write a few lines of fungal frolics...<br /><br />About 3 or 4 years ago I was living in the centre of Barcelona ...and I wanted to do a course on mushroom picking...At the same time I and boyfriend where looking for a place in the countryside...We had dreams of living in a big <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Masia</span>( stone farm house)learning about wild foods having a huge garden in the middle of nowhere.<br />Instead we found the perfect house in a small village...I knew it was for me when the next door neighbour <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Placida</span> said she,d teach me about mushrooms and show me where to find them.<br />I had stuck gold...that and having a tofu factory and wholefoods distribution company beside our future home.But this village has more...loads of local produce...two of the largest organic wholesalers in the country,a wild mushroom canning business,and loads of wild fig trees,walnut trees etc etc etc.Up in forest(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">theres</span> a national park all around us)<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">theres</span> loads of Dolmens and standing stones...I could not believe my luck.<br />That and my village is one of the best places in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Catalunya</span> to find Mushrooms.Yes, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">theres</span> photos of this village in mushroom books.I had found my home.<br /><br />The first year we eagerly searched the woods and arrived back with a huge box of mushrooms...We showed the neighbour who threw them all away.All bad,poisonous or unknown. Our hearts sunk.It seemed impossible to learn because there was so many types.<br />But <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Placida</span> kept true to her promise and she showed us where to find <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Fredolics</span>-or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">tricholama</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">terreum</span>...a beautiful smokey grey mushroom with a velvety smooth cap and a rich mushroom taste.The next time we learnt where to find <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Rovellons</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Pinetells</span>(<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">lactarius</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">deliciosus</span>).Then <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Carlets</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Chantarelles</span>.Thank you lovely <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Placida</span> for teaching us.<br />Wild mushrooms grow in the same place every year so make sure you remember where you found them.These places are gold dust...I,<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">ve</span> heard grown up adults lying about where they found the mushrooms-they,re like kids...and they get very jealous if you find too many.<br />Every week we,d find a new type ,a new mountain or forest to go looking.After the first year we could identify around twenty and were officially <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">boletaires</span>(experts in mushroom picking or at least addicted to mushroom hunting).<br />I knew it was an addiction when I dreamt about mushroom hunting...I jest-not.<br />Every year we look in the forest at least two weeks too early ...we just can,t wait.<br />Its about putting on wellies(wellington boots)with the basket on one arm and the other holding a walking stick hopefully found in the forest and lovingly brought along on every mushroom hunting expedition.<br />It,s about walking in beautiful forests.<br />It,s about imagining the mushrooms you want to find before you do...then they turn up miraculously although almost covered with camouflaged oak leaves.<br />It,s about the smell of the forest and mushrooms and the damp in the air.<br />It,s about bringing a basketful home and eating incredibly delicious surprising food <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">thats</span> only available for a month or two.<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Theres</span> so much to learn and enjoy about wild mushroom picking.Every country has them...In Ireland my memories are of the great big field mushrooms which were wasted on me as a child as I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">didnt</span> like mushrooms(shame)but I know they must be a lot more there.There was a fear of poisonous fungi which I fully understand but once you get to know a mushroom it seems hard to make a mistake.Stick to one or two that you cant confuse with any other and go from there.<br />I recommend finding a course,an elderly expert neighbour and loads of books...which help to identify mushrooms unknown and unusual.<br />It would make an interesting holiday abroad doing a mushroom course...I,d love to travel to Canada or Poland or China and get to know their fungi types.<br />The big thing about mushroom hunting is that you find a tremendous respect for the forest and a big earth love.You appreciate each mushroom for it,s unique flavours.Please pick only what you will use or share...gluttony can happen...but there are many mushrooms suitable for drying or freezing.<br />Pick up your rubbish and others.<br />Do not rake the ground because it damages the root system...and always cut the mushroom with a knife at the stem.<br />Drying <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">porcini</span> or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">ceps</span> are a luxury when eaten in February in a risotto.<br />The range of textures and flavours of mushrooms for a vegetarian (or other) is amazing...so much room for experimenting in the kitchen.<br />The best recipe for trying a new mushroom is sauteing it in the pan with some garlic and chopped parsley.Keeping it simple the first time gives you an idea of it,s nature.<br />The best way to clean mushrooms is with a brush.<br />If a mushroom is very dirty you can soak them in water but they plump up and add a lot of liquid to the cooking.<br />For moisture filled mushrooms I recommend heating a frying pan with no oil ,add mushrooms and wait until all the juices have evaporated and reduced back into the mushrooms...then add olive oil( or half oil half butter)and fry to your desired texture leaving the garlic and chopped parsley to the last minute.<br />Each Mushroom has some very unique flavours so I recommend getting specific mushroom cookery books...I love Antonio <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Carluccios</span>"Complete Mushroom Book"or Roger Phillips"Wild Food".<a href="http://fat-of-the-land.blogspot.com">Fat of the land blog </a>is great for mushrooms and wild foods in general. Different countries suffer from food snobbery and cultures which might belittle some mushrooms as average when cooked in a certain way they can be spectacular...So make your own assessments on edible mushrooms ...and enjoy!jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-14989191647350736852009-09-29T22:48:00.005+02:002009-10-05T14:45:02.138+02:00SpringRolls with peanut dipping sauce<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXC8eIZhz8-7VM93YBhrcl0XVNdZtNznAlqDsZHrttYTw5nMrVIPd1jPLv-dknEzozfS31DWBcxQEABSifyY9vvFghkycaiVXMIopUXtzYk6HfRnE6gfxF8CqucKLn1OG7M0Qx6E7Ebe0/s1600-h/sept+22+2009+033.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXC8eIZhz8-7VM93YBhrcl0XVNdZtNznAlqDsZHrttYTw5nMrVIPd1jPLv-dknEzozfS31DWBcxQEABSifyY9vvFghkycaiVXMIopUXtzYk6HfRnE6gfxF8CqucKLn1OG7M0Qx6E7Ebe0/s400/sept+22+2009+033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386998642366775842" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqqiZCnaTmfJerDFmdQXC3tUK8kvVIbSel79vxOu7wfE0dOZP_k2e18-wirRdAWvDFYC-d37H9c4I4lyb-LFGbSdFYf1-gs4PZLAf1cm-FF92TQAidi5_sDBaJdjytHJVdsD-T7I8IUcQ/s1600-h/sept+22+2009+013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_KeS7G9py6D6kIeBKmYFhyphenhyphen7SVmzYYdNso_FwBJuYunNmQo-gQuyII2lCm26GGyJmsgJx0jg2uNc51eBS6Cn9CEIPO_0dufltHxWHistzgCz7sdQ4zScaqwC5PJOTogfk1Fbb1RdaHlo4/s400/sept+22+2009+028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386998615600331122" border="0" /></a><br />Springroll pastry is something I always have in my freezer.You can buy them in any oriental foodstore.Apart from springrolls I use them to make some quick samosas and for sweet rolls filled with bananas and chocolate.They are made from rice and have a neutral flavour ideal for whatever filling.<br />This particular filling was a very simple one from the end of the week vegetables I had on hand...<br />onions,garlic,fresh ginger,carrots and white cabbage.<br />As for all wok cooking prepare your vegetables first,finely chopped and place in separate bowls.<br />Have a bottle of sunflower oil at hand.<br />The same with the spices and soya sauces...have everything ready beside the wok.I mixed some tamari soya sauce with a pinch of 7 spices(or 5 spice mix)and a spoonful of honey.<br />Place your wok on your hottest plate with the largest flame.<br />When its reached smoking level add a tablespoon of oil.<br />First the onions,then the carrots and cabbage and lastly the garlic and ginger stirring constantly.<br />When the vegetables have browned slightly or seem a little dry add the soya,spice,honey mixture...but not too much ...the idea is to just add moisture to steam the vegetables but not drown them.<br />When the filling is cooked you can begin preparing the rolls...<br />Place one paper thin sheet in front of you .<br />Place a line of the filling about 3 quarters of the way up the sheet...see the 2nd photo above and hopefully all will be clear(mental note- how complicated it seems sometimes to describe something simple)<br />Wet the sides and bottom line of the pastry sheet with water.<br />Fold over the sides,covering the edges of the filling.<br />Then fold over the top half and roll....<br />Until it forms a roll(?Dios Mio this does seem harder than I thought!)<br /><br />Now with all your beautiful rolls lined up you can happily begin to deep fry them until golden brown.Fry one or two at a time always letting the over lapping pastry side down first.Drain on kitchen paper and serve with the dipping sauce...<br /><br />...which would have to be the easiest sauce ever.<br />Mix about 3 heaped tablespoons of peanut butter with one teaspoon of Thai yellow curry paste and some water,a little at a time until you get a nice pouring consistency.Be patient..if it looks like its separating its just the oil and water fighting sillily over territory...but they will come together(a metaphor for world peace perhaps?).Add a slash of soya sauce and there you have it.<br />As always feel free to play- the trick is the peanut and water gorgeous creamy mixture...you can flavour it with sesame oil,lime juice or peel,fresh ginger,garlic,lemongrass,curry powder,fresh chopped coriander..etc..etc...or what ever you wish<br /><br />For filling choices the lists are all would you guess it ..endless.I only had my poor mans veggies in the fridge but you can fill it with bean sprouts,tofu..smoked or other,mushrooms,bak choy,pak choy,sesame seeds,spiced pumpkins,any yummy crunchy green vegetables or any combination that takes your fancy(with the exception of tomatoes which do not go with soy sauce...good luck and over and out!)<br /><br />On a completely different note I,d like to add that my daugther is 16 months old today and walking,that the moon is full and shining like silver sunshine and that the swallows have chosen to depart flying back to Africa...On behave of everyone I,d like to thank the swallows for their glorious laughing and flight maneuvers and celebrating summer with us,for the moon for awaking the magic in people and to my daughter for existing and making my world special and love filled and new.jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-60635679188855467692009-09-28T21:34:00.004+02:002009-09-29T22:26:43.882+02:00Fig,Plum and Apple Crumble<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHwW_ACylBioNTpofirpu9jxc-06FWjOc_GE3Xjv-3p2j4feSxo4N807i6x6wAM9psf2dIkHDj9V9FVTp09-NKFtaOVMRNQSBBKUcbyqs5VIqGgnhgdSsOFQQsiDxGq9kQd6zgSxDqZE/s1600-h/sept+22+2009+087.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeHwW_ACylBioNTpofirpu9jxc-06FWjOc_GE3Xjv-3p2j4feSxo4N807i6x6wAM9psf2dIkHDj9V9FVTp09-NKFtaOVMRNQSBBKUcbyqs5VIqGgnhgdSsOFQQsiDxGq9kQd6zgSxDqZE/s400/sept+22+2009+087.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386606103712059746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHXLxYtti5QoJQtnpnvMqdYEbqvZN4Lt4jHi4rqmd8V1MKkBVXn8-r6QIdIH6rjGUf5bu2mcFTCkKQDuMUmgNhwemcS0xEBv_oYT1dSehuMEDKdekx5mJAs9UbXdV2t5iqekz7Q_say8/s1600-h/sept+22+2009+090.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHXLxYtti5QoJQtnpnvMqdYEbqvZN4Lt4jHi4rqmd8V1MKkBVXn8-r6QIdIH6rjGUf5bu2mcFTCkKQDuMUmgNhwemcS0xEBv_oYT1dSehuMEDKdekx5mJAs9UbXdV2t5iqekz7Q_say8/s400/sept+22+2009+090.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386606095598570530" border="0" /></a><br />Crumbles are the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ultimate</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">wintry</span> or autumnal comfort foods.<br />My neighbour has two huge fig trees which <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Anouk</span> always makes a bee line for...One <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ladden</span> with white figs..the other with deep purple figs...the fruit is covered individually with bags to stop the blackbirds eating them.I love the thought of fat <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">gluttonous</span> birds drunk on figs.<br />In Ireland figs are crazily expensive and totally gourmet...here they grow wild and in vast <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">quantities</span>...which being Irish and living abroad I have a mixture of smug satisfaction and of course guilt.<br />But what better way of dealing with guilt -make a delicious comforting dessert.<br /><br />First I chopped up some figs,plums and apple and stewed in a pan until softened ...then sweetened with agave <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">syrup</span> to taste.<br />For the topping I mixed some 5 cereal flakes(or you could use oat flakes) with about a quarter of the amount of flour.A few sprinkles of cinnamon and a tiny pinch of vanilla sugar were called for. I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">binded</span> the mixture with a few splashes of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">sunflower</span> oil (you could use <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">margarine</span> or butter) and threw in some sunflower seeds.I sweetened it with agave <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">syrup</span>( you could use brown sugar or rice <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">syrup)</span>.<br />In a greased ovenproof dish pore in the stewed fruit then top with the crumble mixture and bake in a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">pre</span>-heated oven at 200 C until the top is browned(about 15 or 20 minutes).<br />Try different stewed fruit...like apples with raisins,or banana and mango,or banana and chocolate or a mixture of red berries.jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-1509265663729005282009-09-15T14:33:00.004+02:002009-09-15T20:22:18.055+02:00Sweetcorn Cajun Fritters<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUxBJY7lC0lcoLAKUXTSIAhgWw384JaNmLmnvhth0nlGJKxlsy3GDPSkwZWkfJ7llRjAVBzurjY57g-mxOBugLV20WUFUhJahpBW9qWYZB51oXRhygbjdoShGCELwlasNm8GCcn3nkrI/s1600-h/sept142009+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJUxBJY7lC0lcoLAKUXTSIAhgWw384JaNmLmnvhth0nlGJKxlsy3GDPSkwZWkfJ7llRjAVBzurjY57g-mxOBugLV20WUFUhJahpBW9qWYZB51oXRhygbjdoShGCELwlasNm8GCcn3nkrI/s400/sept142009+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381685578151144978" border="0" /></a><br />These are little mouthfuls of sheer joy and good cold or hot straight from the pan...<br />For the batter...<br />85g flour<br />15g soya flour<br />20g garbanzo flour<br />5g baking powder<br />pinch of salt and pepper<br />flat dessertspoon of organic bouillion powder<br />dessertspoon of cajun powder<br />1 small garlic clove crushed<br />1 teaspoon tumeric<br /><br />Mix well and add 200ml cold water and beat well making sure theres no flour bubbles.<br /><br />Add...<br />150g sweetcorn nibs<br />40g diced red pepper<br />75g chopped spring onion greens,n all<br /><br />In a small saucepan...fill with sunflower oil to about a fifth of the way up.<br />Heat up oil and test to see if its ready by placing a small drop of batter inside...when it floats your ready to roll...<br />With dessertspoons of the batter mixture cook three at a time...about 1 minute or so on each side or until they are nice and golden brown.<br />Dry on kitchen paper.<br /><br />P.S.please be careful with oil never go near it with water ....vague memories of burning a fryingpan when in college come flooding back to me...<br /><br />If you don,t have bouillion powder don,t fret.... use more garlic,or perhaps chopped red chillies(if you dare),or fresh coriander leaves,or more cajun powder.<br />Cajun food is a mixture of French and African cuisine.Think deep south...think gumbo stews(I use fried tofu)....The powder can be bought or you can make your own...<br />Its a mixture of salt,chilli powder,black pepper,ground ginger,ground cumin,cardamon,brown sugar,dried oregano,dried thyme and lemon peel.<br />I served these with a salad of garden tomatoes,avocado and lettuce with drizzles of tarragon vinegar,coriander oil,habanero chilli sauce with salt and pepper.(maybe the chilli sauce drowned out the vinegar but I was playing ...so maybe a wine vinegar would do)<br /><br />This recipe is very adaptable.<br />Try changing the cajun powder for some curry powder with extra cardamon.<br />Or change the vegetables...<br />enjoy!jeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6041811415699698763.post-90229897303667345182009-09-14T20:09:00.003+02:002009-09-15T12:36:32.032+02:00Smoked Aubergine Soup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iEYVZQgWDkct890vTPc-BAOP-RaFR047PuUfb-TqB7rCTQGw6iThC3YQAMeVpBJYVj9uKYIdXl4-Qc-cdVGDNd-LVsL5PsOgN0BNK_iVqK31JyDcmmFS_X3B20No66-vM7QfIfyHUf4/s1600-h/sept++6+first+five+steps2009+074.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0iEYVZQgWDkct890vTPc-BAOP-RaFR047PuUfb-TqB7rCTQGw6iThC3YQAMeVpBJYVj9uKYIdXl4-Qc-cdVGDNd-LVsL5PsOgN0BNK_iVqK31JyDcmmFS_X3B20No66-vM7QfIfyHUf4/s400/sept++6+first+five+steps2009+074.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381637427877469490" border="0" /></a><br />We had a Bar-b-q- at the weekend...and I had some left over potato and aubergine charred black from the fire.Instead of turning it into some smokey dips I opted for this soup due to the rainy weather outside...Ain,t nothing like a soup on a grey day.<br /><br />Saute 2 onions finely diced in olive oil with a pinch of salt.<br />When the onions are soft add 3 small mushrooms..diced finely.<br />Add 1 small aubergine,2 radishes,half a cougette chopped finely.<br />Cook until the aubergine softens and add the charred aubergine (with the burnt skin removed and composted)and cover with a light stock.<br />Simmer for about ten minutes then blend up for a thick rich soup.<br />I added the cooked charred potato deskined and cubed up with some cooked green peas before serving for a different texture and that lovely green colourjeankingstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00463700636648445370noreply@blogger.com0