Author: Janet Davies @pigeoncottage
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#EasterBaking – apple and ginger hot cross buns
Nothing says ‘Easter’ like the aroma of freshly baked hot cross buns. I know you can easily buy factory-made ones in every supermarket, but making them at home is well worth the effort in terms of flavour and makes the holiday more fun if you involve your children in the baking. These apple and ginger…
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#EasterDining – roasted haunch of venison
This is a truly delicious Sunday roast treat – perfect for the upcoming Easter weekend. Even my eleven year old nephew who had never eaten venison before came back for third helpings when I served it! Venison doesn’t carry the layers of fat that other red meats do but that shouldn’t affect your confidence in cooking…
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#Meatfreeweek aubergine curry
Much to my amusement, I discovered that not only was it #Meatfreeweek this week but also #NationalButchersweek. Deliberate counter-campaign, coincidence, sweet irony or bad planning? Anyway, I publish so many meat-based posts that I thought I’d share my all-time favourite vegetarian meal. Asian cookery abounds with delicious meat-free dishes and this aubergine curry is an adaptation…
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