Recipes

No Croutons Required, Pumpkins and Curried Butternut Squash and Parsnip Soup

Let’s Make Christmas, Santa’s Little Helper and Home-made Orange Liqueur

National Curry Week, The Gurkhas and Kukhra Alainchi Sanga ~ Chicken Cardamom Curry ~

Last of the Quinces, Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Baked Quince Compote with Vanilla

The Women’s Institute, Random Recipes and Cream of Onion Soup

Ginger? NO, Jerusalem Artichokes….Jerusalem Artichoke and Cheese Gratin

Love Food, Hate Waste, Leftover Legends aka Bubble and Squeak Lamb Hash

Child Friendly and a Quick Family Midweek Meal…….Spaghetti Bolognese Pie

Alchemy and Stained Glass Windows…..Home-made Quince Jelly

Figs, Raspberries and Pears, Autumn Harvest Salad for an Indian Summer Lunch

Slow Sunday, Indian Summer and Christmas Spiced Mulled Pears in a Jar

Crab Apples, Windfalls and Mint from the Herb Garden ~ Apple and Mint Jelly

Michaelmas, Blackberries, Devils Spit Day and Michaelmas Dumplings

Fresh from the Oven, French Hearth Bread and Three Cheese Fougasse

Roots Rule! Fleur De Sel and Make your own Beetroot, Carrot and Parsnip Crisps (Chips)

Welcome! I'm Karen; it’s lovely to see you here. I was born in South Africa, but I've lived all over the world, latterly calling North Yorkshire my home where I lived for many years before moving to SW France, although I'm now living in the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated area of outstanding natural beauty, in an old Victorian cottage. I am a freelance food and travel writer, as well as a food stylist, and recipe developer, with a passion for art, travel, books, photography, seasonal food and especially cheese and wine. Please do get in contact with me if you have any questions about my work or commissioning me. Read More…