tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81655206330661759462024-03-13T19:07:02.147+00:00S e p a r a t e T o a s t e r sCazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636302096091322114noreply@blogger.comBlogger178125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165520633066175946.post-56658226385840236852017-10-08T20:19:00.000+01:002017-10-08T20:19:24.265+01:00This Weekend<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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Cazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636302096091322114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165520633066175946.post-84169961452488438482017-09-28T15:43:00.000+01:002017-09-28T15:44:28.612+01:00Coleton Fishacre<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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Cazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636302096091322114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165520633066175946.post-89228382306278759872017-09-28T13:04:00.000+01:002017-09-28T15:45:06.912+01:00Toasted Almond Cake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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almonds. Although I used raspberries
here I’ve also made this cake with peaches and plums. Use whatever soft fruits are in season.</span></div>
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impossibly quiet. At night we leave our
bedroom window open and hear nothing until the birds wake us up with their dawn
chorus. Gone are the sirens and occasional
cars backfiring or motorbikes revving that accompanied our nightly slumber in
the city. I sleep deeply here and yet
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visited this site but I haven’t felt much like writing about food lately, it’s
felt too trivial to talk about gluten free this and that when there is so much
happening that is raw and painful in so much of the world. One of the most important things I did when we moved was make sure we
updated our details so we could vote.
That Labour did so well in the elections is the one thing that has lit a
spark of hope in me that change might be possible. That so many young people turned out to vote
feels like a positive shift for this country.
In the wake of the Grenfell tower disaster and recent terrorist attacks
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appreciation for the good in life but for better or worse I hope to return here
more often. I’ve saved you many political rants over the last few months.
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birthday. There were cakes and candles
and walks along the beach. I think my
Dad had a wonderful time, but then he always does, he is one of the most
positive people I know. A man who truly knows
how to live in the moment, always enthusiastic about what is happening now,
never regretting the past or fearing the future. He continues to be an inspiration. A few photos of the beautiful place where I
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determined by a drive to make sure we don’t waste food thus reducing our
grocery bill and partly due to the boy becoming more and more about routine and
vocalising his disgust very loudly when I try and put something new in front of
him. After repeated attempts frittata
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vegetables. An added bonus is that it’s cheap
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currently likes broccoli but only the tender stem variety. As a parent this makes me a) very smug and b)
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your own combination of vegetables if kale and sweet potato aren’t your
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skillet and gently cook the shallot for about 5 minutes. Add the cooked sweet potato and kale and continue
to cook until the kale has started to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add the egg mixture and cook on the hob until
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month. February is always a month I look
forward to waving adieu to. It hints at
spring around the corner but keeps you firmly in the midst of winter. We started the month recovering from another
virus. We’re ending the month with a
broken down car but in between there has been <a href="http://www.mydarlinglemonthyme.com/2016/02/gluten-free-blueberry-lemon-coconut-cake.html" target="_blank">this cake</a>, fun at the playground,
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lunch at work in 2016 I’ve been making this salad in various forms. Salad in January always sounds very wrong to
me but salad in January made with roasted winter vegetables seems just about
right. I tend to use whatever vegetables
we have that are in season so carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, you get the
idea. I chop them up, roast them in
olive oil and then once cooled mix with salad leaves such as little gem, cos,
romaine and sometimes chard. I also
throw in some tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and a sprinkling of sunflower
seeds. Really you can use whatever you
like or have to use up. To this mix I
add a large dollop of houmous. It is
quite literally the glue that holds the salad together and makes it extra
delicious. I think houmous and cold
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all the extra vitamins are doing much for my ability to ward off errant toddler
germs but then who can stay well when a little snot covered hand wants to
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not too late to say it. I can feel a tad
ambivalent about New Year. Having
already broken one of my New Year’s resolutions I feel I am not off to the best
start but perhaps things can only get better.
I do acknowledge that for some reason the change in year on the calendar
does give me a little kick to change things I have been procrastinating about
even if I don’t always follow through with said changes. I’m thinking about them. Surely that’s a good start?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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distant past or a couple of weeks before Christmas I made this carrot cake
found on <a href="http://www.lottieanddoof.com/" target="_blank">Lottie + Doof</a>. I only had
time to snap one picture and I’m going to link to the recipe because I followed
it pretty much exactly. It was delicious
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an amazing gluten free and vegetarian cafe, <a href="http://www.chesapeakemill.co.uk/cafe.html" target="_blank">Cafe Meon</a>, which is absolute heaven
as far as I am concerned. The food is
amazing and my carnivore hubby even loves it.
I cannot express how exciting it is to eat out somewhere and not have to
think about checking everything with the chef.
The entire menu caters for people like me. Added to this is the fact the cafe is housed
in the beautiful <a href="http://www.chesapeakemill.co.uk/index.html" target="_blank">Chesapeake Mill</a> selling antiques and vintage wares so I get to
combine two of my favourite things, food and antique browsing. Website<a href="http://www.chesapeakemill.co.uk/cafe.html" target="_blank"> here</a>.
Pictured above, their beetroot burger which so far is my favourite thing
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Cazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636302096091322114noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165520633066175946.post-79726783600038771782015-12-08T11:36:00.000+00:002017-04-14T19:19:00.162+01:00Gluten Free Mexican Chocolate Almond and Pistachio Cookies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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hungry. I didn’t even eat them properly
with a nice cup of tea and a book in hand.
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cookie from the tin, just to fuel me through the washing up. The other half as a reward for doing the
washing up. I then decided that if I was
eating cookies I would require a cup of tea but before the kettle was even
boiled, oh look at that, another half eaten.
Finally I made it with my tea and the other half cookie to my
laptop. So there you have it, so
delicious I can’t even wait for the kettle to boil. That’s recommendation enough I think. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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creations. I’m going to be lazy and link
to the recipe because I followed it almost exactly. The only changes I made were to use cacao
powder instead of cocoa and to use pistachios chopped up in the cookie instead
of almonds because...have you seen the price of almonds lately? The end result is a densely chocolate cookie with
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bread is scrawled down on a scrap of paper and kept in a drawer in the kitchen
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which is quite often.</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Of course I give
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ripe bananas?</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The smell is
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bananas once in cake form. </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">I always find
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mixed with the bright notes of lemon has become my favourite.</span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: "garamond" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Yesterday we headed out to the park with warm
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managed to do anything for this blog I started weaning the boy on to solids and
found I was never going to have time to do anything blog worthy ever
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any sort of expert on feeding little people. They can be stubborn little
critters. I say whatever works for
you. We try to feed him what we are
eating and we do our best to eat meals as a family. This has turned us into early bird
diners. Like so many other areas of
parenthood, it’s all too easy to get wrapped up worrying what your child is or
isn’t supposed to be eating. I had high
hopes of trying baby-led weaning (in a nutshell, letting him feed himself) but
this boy wasn’t into it. He likes to be
spoon fed like a little lord. His
favourite food in the world is plain yoghurt.
His favourite beverage next to milk is water, he goes nuts for the
stuff. I’m happy to say he will eat this
pasta dish without complaint and sometimes with something close to
enthusiasm. Little mouth open for the
next mouthful is always a heartening sign. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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add the lemon zest, some grated cheese and a glug of olive oil. Mix everything together. A splash of water from the kettle can loosen
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everything with a fork and slice up any stubborn bits until you have made the
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the right circumstances when it’s pretty and fluffy and we have no commitments
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time, trudging through snow in your wellington boots or whatever snow worthy
attire you have chosen at 6am, getting to the train station packed full of
other weary commuters, looking at display boards that make no sense and tell
blatant lies about trains that aren’t running.
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<br />Cazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636302096091322114noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165520633066175946.post-49563076146675504882015-01-22T13:50:00.000+00:002017-04-14T19:28:53.919+01:00Lamb and Apricot Stew or a Study in Steam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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prettiest spice mixes around with its dried rose petals. Containing spices like paprika, coriander,
cumin, turmeric, cardamom, chilli and ginger it can’t fail to warm you up on a
cold day. The lamb is melt in the mouth
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fennel to my stew and I like to cook mine for at least an hour so that the meat
is really tender. You will need a bit
more stock if you are going to cook it longer.
I threw in some chopped kale at the end and I served this over brown
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Cazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636302096091322114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165520633066175946.post-42832063376820300292015-01-16T08:36:00.000+00:002017-04-14T19:29:26.048+01:00Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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long blog break but life has been busy with a 4 month old keeping me on my
toes. He has no interest in pretty
napkins and taking photos, unless of course they are of him or perhaps a bottle
of milk. I didn’t manage to blog much
last year and I’ve missed it so blogging more is a New Year resolution of
sorts. If anyone is still reading this
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risotto is a regular meal through winter.
I love the vibrant orange of the squash to warm up a grey day. It’s easy to throw together and comforting to
eat. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you
how to make risotto but I do mine a little differently by adding quinoa for a
healthier and lighter meal. If that isn’t
your thing just make your favourite risotto recipe, roast the squash and add
both the squash and kale to your risotto at the end.</span></div>
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the roasted squash</span></b><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">: line a baking sheet with parchment. Spread out the butternut squash, sprinkle
with thyme and drizzle with olive oil.
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the risotto</span></b><span style="font-family: "garamond" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">: Heat the oil in a sauté pan and add the
shallot or onion. Sauté over a low heat
until translucent. Add the garlic and
continue to sauté for a further minute.
Add the butter followed by quinoa and Arborio rice. Sauté for a two minutes until the rice
becomes translucent and the quinoa is slightly toasty. Deglaze the pan with a ladle full of stock or
white wine if you prefer. Once the stock
is absorbed by the rice add another ladle full and continue with this method
until the rice is cooked, about 25 minutes, stirring between each addition of
stock. Add the roasted butternut squash
and chopped kale. Cook for a further
minute then turn off the heat, add the grated cheese and cover with a lid. Leave the risotto to rest for two minutes
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getting a little full so I’ve been going through my out of control and badly
organised photos folder. The idea was
that I would clear some stuff out but instead I fell down a rabbit hole
discovering photos I’d forgotten about.
These shots of a derelict farm on one of our regular walks were taken in
April over two years ago! I love how the
spring light is captured in these photos with the promise of summer just around
the corner. Something to warm me up on
this blustery October day. It also reminded
me that I need to take my camera out more like I used to rather than just
relying on my iphone. Practicing my
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Cazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636302096091322114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165520633066175946.post-29925350834825790042014-10-13T10:55:00.000+01:002014-10-13T10:55:47.114+01:00Lately...<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;">
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sugar free cookies.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">In fact I took a
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cacao nibs in place of the walnuts. </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Make sure you top with flaked
sea salt.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Don’t skip this part, it’s key
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Cazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636302096091322114noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165520633066175946.post-43788201192893602532014-08-20T18:12:00.000+01:002017-04-14T19:32:49.736+01:00Novelty Vegetables<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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back to the kitchen lately. I’ve dusted
off my camera and found a little inspiration again. It helps that there is so much crazy good
food to be eaten at this time of year.
I’m literally coming back from the market sinking under the weight of
fresh fruit and vegetables. Ok, my
husband is sinking under the weight. I
pretty much carry nothing apart from the small human I’m overcooking. 41 weeks, come on!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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amuses me. Purple cauliflower tastes
much the same as regular cauliflower but I was pleased that it retains its
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blog post two have come along in close proximity, much like buses
apparently. While I’m here twiddling my
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you. According to Nigella, ragout is
French and ragù is Italian. I tend to
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coming out in full bloom.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">If you knew
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grown and mostly dead flower bed which had been doing a good deal of looking
very ugly for the past year.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">We took
ourselves off to the garden centre and set about buying plants having no clue
what we were doing except that we wanted a few hardy shrubs and a rose
bush.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">We returned home somewhat out of
pocket but with a car boot full of promise.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">
</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">My husband dutifully planted everything while I idled with a book in a
chair offering up helpful and sometimes not so helpful directions.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">He planted, we watched, we waited.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The centrepiece of our new flower bed is an English
rose bush and I’m happy to report this morning there are two lovely heads in
bloom.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The rosemary we bought is
thriving, the fuscia is doing well.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">As
for the others, the less said about those the better.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">You can’t win them all.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The tenuous link to this salad being that we
can now sit outside and enjoy our lunch with a decent view.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">I’ve been enjoying roasted
vegetables in various incarnations so far this summer.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">I buy whatever is in season but the main
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comes from the roasted veg as they caremelise in the oven, the lemon zest adds
a bright note to the whole affair, toasted nuts or seeds add crunch and of
course goats cheese for tang.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Serves 2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">1 large potato peeled and cut
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">2 carrots peeled and sliced to
your liking<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">½ large fennel bulb or whole
bulb if smaller, cut in to wedges.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">8 or so small plum tomatoes
cut in half or quarters if larger<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">1 bunch of kale or other greens<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">1 avocado peeled and sliced<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Handful of pumpkin seeds,
toasted<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Goats cheese<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">1 tablespoon of extra virgin
olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Zest of half a lemon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Teaspoon rosemary<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Preheat oven Gas Mark 7, line
2 baking sheets with parchment. Parboil the potatoes, drain and set aside to
steam. Prepare the other
vegetables. Add the potatoes, carrots
and fennel to the first baking sheet.
Sprinkle with rosemary and olive oil.
Place on the shelf of the oven.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Garamond","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Lay the tomatoes cut side up
on the other baking sheet. Drizzle with
oil and roast in the bottom shelf of the oven.
Keep an eye on the vegetables, turning occasionally. Everything should be done after about 40
minutes. The vegetables should be golden
and the tomatoes should be beginning to caremelise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Once the vegetables are ready
add the kale to the baking tray to allow it to slightly wilt for about one
minute.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Remove from the oven and grate
over the lemon zest.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Serve up the
roasted vegetables and kale in bowls, top with the tomatoes, avocado, goats
cheese and pumpkin seeds.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">Season to your
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<br />Cazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636302096091322114noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8165520633066175946.post-2053405380760077932014-05-18T17:57:00.000+01:002014-05-18T17:57:38.860+01:00Lately...A few things...<br />
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I made Green Kitchen Stories <a href="http://www.greenkitchenstories.com/turmeric-breakfast-muffins/" target="_blank">Turmeric Breakfast Muffins</a>. They are very wholesome!<br />
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We took a day trip to Lewes to check out the antique shops and to stop by <a href="http://www.harveys.org.uk/" target="_blank">Harvey's Brewery</a>.<br />
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We followed this up with a visit to <a href="http://www.charleston.org.uk/" target="_blank">Charleston Farmhouse</a>, home of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloomsbury_Group" target="_blank">Bloomsbury Set</a>. I'd definitely recommend the house tour for a little creative inspiration and the garden was stunning.<br />
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I loved these mosaic tiles<br />
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Pretty pond weeds<br />
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We've had a lot of flowers around the house lately. Sweet Williams.<br />
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My friends bought me these gorgeous roses.<br />
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Back to food. I've been making this veggie loaded pasta for lunch a lot lately. I'm loving my greens and roasted tomatoes at the moment. There's courgette, fennel, toasted pumpkin seeds, lemon zest and goats cheese in there too.<br />
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FYI just finished <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blood-Bones-Butter-inadvertent-education/dp/0099498332/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1400419579&sr=1-1&keywords=blood+bones+and+butter" target="_blank">Blood Bones and Butter</a>, it was a brilliant read.Cazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17636302096091322114noreply@blogger.com2