This date and cardamom cake is our take on the Waitrose date, toffee and cardamom cake and I’ve got to say, it is goooooooodd. Kind of like a mix between sticky toffee pudding and a cake. Not too faffy either and uses pretty much all ingredients we have in the house all the time. Which is great, because it looks and tastes impressive without actually requiring much effort. Continue reading Date & Cardamom Cake
You might think the best way to have juicy, sweet cherry tomatoes fresh from the garden is in a salad, or just as a delicious healthy snack, or even roasted. But I’m telling you now that making them into this tomato soup is most definitely the best choice you will make. It is pretty extravangant to soup cherry tomatoes so I can only justify doing it when we have LOADS in the garden. I never regret it though. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do 🙂
Ingredients (serves 4)
1kg cherry tomatoes (I know, it is a lot!)
Pinch of chilli flakes
4 cloves of garlic
Olive oil (refill in store)
2 red onions
4 tbsp balsamic vinegar (refill in store)
Fresh basil to serve
Method
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Place the cherry tomatoes and crushed garlic cloves on a baking tray. Season with salt and pepper then drizzle over plenty of olive oil. Leave to roast for 15 minutes or until just starting to char.
Slice the red onions and place in a large saucepan with some more oil. Fry lightly until softened then add the balsamic vinegar and cook until caramelised.
Once the tomatoes are done, remove from the oven and add to the caramelised onions. Blitz your tomato soup to the consistency you like (I prefer it a bit chunky but Rob likes a silky smooth soup. Serve with fresh basil and sour dough
Do you fancy something a bit different? I often get stuck in a rut with my baking so it is always a real treat to try something new. These lemon and cranberry muffins are delightfully refreshing and make for a change to our usual fare. I used spelt flour too to give them a bit more texture and flavour. Continue reading Lemon & cranberry muffins
These scones are hands down the best I have ever made and are now the ONLY recipe I use for these tasty little morsels. It is a bit faffy so do give yourself a bit of time to make them but I can honestly say it is worth it. The only problem with this recipe….is not eating them all at once. Fresh scones are the BEST. Continue reading Perfect scones
With the arrival of soy sauce on tap in the shop I am discovering lots of new recipes and this sesame noodle bowl is a real stunner. Quick, tasty and satisfying it is everything I want in a meal and perfect for summer evenings.. The flavours go really well together (yes, even the desiccated coconut) and the whole thing took me less than half an hour to prepare. It’s true! Give it a try.
Plus all the ingredients are available in Crickhowell and the local area, so no need to go to a supermarket. We got the chard, spring onions and peas from Moor Park Garden, fresh herbs from the garden, a few bits and pieces from Cashells and the rest from Natural Weigh…of course. Continue reading Sesame noodle bowl
Anyone who knows me will be well aware that I do rather enjoy baking tasty treats…not least because I then get to enjoy eating them. Over the years I have found that it is not always essential to stick to the recipe, which is good news if you aren’t always organised enough to check the ingredients list before going shopping. Continue reading Top 5 Baking Substitutes
