Author Archives: Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

About Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Food lover, author, cook!

Val’s fruit cake

I went for a lovely walk in the local forest with my friend Val the other day and, once we got back to her house, she served up a slice of this sultana and pineapple-laden cake that’s just perfect with … Continue reading

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Belly pork with egg fried rice

To make this delicious supper dish, you will need some leftover roast belly pork from either The famous Chinese pork! or the Garlic roasted belly pork with Florentine lentils. I make no apologies for that because if you haven’t made either of … Continue reading

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Lasagne, Pigeon Cottage style

This is my classic, deli-style lasagne recipe with a rich, tomato and beef mince filling and a deliciously creamy béchamel sauce topping. It takes a bit of effort to make each layer but the end result is so worth it. … Continue reading

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Spiced chunky ‘oven chips’

I quite like rice and pasta dishes but my favourite carb has to be the mighty potato. Mashed, in a gratin, roasted, baked or sautéed – all delicious. These spiced and chunky ‘oven chips’ go down a treat at friends … Continue reading

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