Well, I have been told to remove onion and garlic from my diet, not to mention gluten.  Oh my goodness.  Gluten is fine, can deal with that after writing “From My Kitchen to Yours”, but onions and garlic are a mainstay of my cooking for adding flavour to all sorts of savoury dishes; rarely do … Continue reading Tomato Sauce (ketchup style) without onions or garlic

Today I went to make a small batch of tomato sauce with the last of the tomatoes from the garden.  Tomatoes haven't done well here this year, so I had only 1.5kg when it actually came to weighing them up.  I topped up the weight with a couple of apples I found in the  fruit bowl but still … Continue reading Tomato Sauce with Apple and Quince

This week has been incredibly fruit-full, literally.  Despite the chill in the air that feels like autumn rather than summer, I've been able to access excellent tomatoes and basil.  I've made three types of chutney and have tomato segments processing to semi-dried in the oven and dehydrator.  They will later today be dipped in vinegar, then covered with … Continue reading Plums, pears, tomatoes, basil and crabapples

I used to make these pasties all the time when my children were small.  I made them for the first time in ages last night - I had forgotten how delicious they are. They are not only economical to make, but you can include a range of vegetables that will go unnoticed by fussy eaters.  … Continue reading Pasties with home-made tomato sauce

I think I can smell autumn in the air.  I know it’s still summer and we’ll get some scorching hot days, but the evenings are drawing in just a little, and there’s a refreshing nip in the air in the morning.  In my opinion, this is the best time of year.  Today is typically clear … Continue reading Basil Pesto