Summer in England keeps threatening to arrive…a bit of warmer air, a bit of sunshine and your hopes rise! They’re usually dashed pretty quickly by a whole day of rain and cold wind, but in that sniff of summer I start dreaming about long, lazy afternoons in the garden. Which brought me on to thinking […]
Happy (somewhat belated) 2014 everyone. Apologies for my blog silences over the past month, I’ve moved to self-hosting (more difficult and time consuming than I was expecting) and I took the opportunity to redesign. Plus of course there’s been the whirlwind of socialising with family and friends in the beautiful Cape Town sunshine. Let’s just […]
I love olives in all their colours, shapes and forms. My marinated ones have achieved some sort of fame – everyone loves them and I’m always being asked to make them for special occasions. You can find the recipe in a previous post at this link. http://eatingcoventgarden.com/2012/10/03/zesty-citrus-olives/. Originally thought to symbolise peace and wisdom, olives […]
Peas are one of my favourite vegetables, so sweet and juicy and amazingly versatile. I always have a frozen bag in my freezer – it even came in really handy once when I sprained my ankle! These lovely pea recipes come thanks to the Yes Peas! campaign. For more, visit their website at www.peas.org, where […]
Now the sun’s shining again and a bank holiday’s on the way, why not invite some friends around for summer drinks and treat them to some tasty cheesy canapes? I know a lot of my bank holiday weekend is going to be (voluntarily) spent in my kitchen. Don’t feel sorry for me, it does lead […]
So it’s been a while since I got creative with my favourite ingredient – biltong. What can I say, it’s been a hectic summer with amazing travel and work. I think my kitchen is feeling a little neglected. But don’t worry I’m back on track now and starting off with these lovely, simple cheese scones […]