Thecelticcook :

STRAWBERRY TART

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First strawberries of summer have appeared, still a bit early for the delicious full flavour of summer, but I had to buy some. Decided alone they were not quite yet flavoursome enough, so thought I would put them into a tart. I had some[...]

SALMON RILLETTES

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I have been enjoying cooking over this Long Easter weekend. I have an American student with me, an 18 year old girl, so it has pushed me to brush up on some new recipes and not rely on leftovers lying around in the fridge. Sometimes it takes[...]

THE BLACK RAT

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Yesterday my husband and I enjoyed the most delicious Sunday lunch. Not cooked by yours truly, but in a Michelin star restaurant no less. THE BLACK RAT in Winchester has this year been awarded a Michelin Star. We were both anxious to visit, but[...]

ORANGE JELLIES

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I love jelly. There I have said it. It might be a thing from childhood, but I'm not sure. I just know that the site of a nice wobbly jelly fills me with delight. I am perfectly happy to eat one made from a commercial packet but there is nothing[...]

Heinz Tomato Sauce with a Twist

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While wandering around my local supermarket at the weekend my eyes were drawn to an end of aisle display. There was stacked bottles of Heinz Tomato Ketchup, but with a twist. This was no ordinary ketchup, it has balsamic vinegar added. I was[...]

Winter's End

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With winter on it's way out I look forward to eating fresh, in season, salads and delicious summery soups and light desserts, all of course enjoyed with a glass of suitably chilled white wine. Aah these days are so close I can almost smell them![...]

BUZZ CAKE

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Don't let the title of this blog mislead you, it is merely an innocuous birthday cake for a two year old! The two year old in question is my grandson Archie. Hard to believe two years have past since I posted his arrival, a very happy day in our[...]

PANCAKE DAY

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Not sure I need an excuse to cook up a batch of pancakes, but it's nice to think you are sharing something with a lot of people across the world. I know on Shrove Tuesday, here, we traditionally make pancakes, but in Eastern Europe it's[...]

FAJITAS

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Faced with another night eating alone I decided a sandwich really wasn't going to cut it. With my husband regularly out of town I was finding myself more and more eating soup and sandwiches, more than was good for me, or indeed than was really[...]

VALENTINE'S DAY COOKIES

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Who doesn't like receiving a nice sweet treat to celebrate Valentine's day? On Sunday I found myself in the kitchen deciding between cakes or cookies. In the end the decision was easy as I had a wonderful new book called "Biscuiteers Book of[...]