by Nikki | Nov 11, 2018 | AUTUMN-WINTER, RECIPES
Pumpkin & cashew nut spread 500g Butternut pumpkin, skin removed and chopped roughly 1 tbsp olive oil plus 1 extra 1 tsp curry powder 2 cloves garlic, chopped roughly 1 tsp honey 1/2 cup cashew nuts pinch salt & ground black pepper 1/4 cup Greek yoghurt...
by Nikki | Nov 4, 2018 | AUTUMN-WINTER, RECIPES
Beetroot gnocchi & spinach pesto Serves 6 Ingredients 100g Spinach leaves, stems removed and blanched in boiling water, drained 1 cup basil leaves 40g pine nuts, toasted 2 cloves garlic, crushed Sea salt and cracked black pepper 35g parmesan, finely grated plus...
by Nikki | Oct 7, 2018 | AUTUMN-WINTER, RECIPES
Rosemary, thyme & Parmesan seeded knots Makes three knots Ingredients 250ml warm water 5g dried yeast 1 tbsp caster sugar 375g plain flour 150g Parmesan cheese, finely grated 1 tsp salt 1/4 cup Rosemary leaves, finely chopped 1/4 Thyme leaves Seed topping 2 tsp...
by Nikki | Sep 30, 2018 | AUTUMN-WINTER, RECIPES
Carrot & ginger cake serves 8 Ingredients 250g SR flour 220g brown sugar 1 tsp freshly grated ginger 200ml sunflower oil 200g carrots, grated 1/2 tsp bi carb soda 1 tsp baking powder 3 eggs, separated 110g walnuts, crushed 1/2 tsp cinnamon zest and juice of half...
by Nikki | Sep 23, 2018 | AUTUMN-WINTER, RECIPES
I love Autumn, the colours, the seasonal foods, the rich smells of the forest floors and pumpkins! In our village, just about everyone grows pumpkins, all shapes, sizes and colours. They sit ripening on window sills, on outdoor furniture and we use them to decorate...
by Nikki | Sep 2, 2018 | AUTUMN-WINTER, RECIPES
It’s Sunday morning, l opened my fridge with a sigh, l knew l didn’t want to go down to the valley floor to shop. So instead I took everything from my vegetable draw and let my creative side take over. I thought about flavour, colour, healthiness and...