Tag Archives: Bread

Panzanella

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

When you have a glut of ripe summer tomatoes and cucumbers, this bread-based salad makes a great light lunch dish, starter or a perfect accompaniment to pretty much any BBQ’ed meat. It needs top quality ripe and juicy tomatoes, fruity … Continue reading →

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Feta stuffed roast chicken with orzo

Posted on June 24, 2022 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

A roast chicken is a welcome family favourite at any time of the year but this Greek-inspired recipe is especially good in the summer. This is based on a recipe by Diana Henry but I’ve changed the cooking method and … Continue reading →

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#tipoftheweek – How to cheat at sourdough bread!

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I love sourdough bread. It does’t just taste great, it’s also so much better for our digestion. The thing is, I haven’t got around to making a sourdough culture, so when I saw this Co-operative ‘Loved by us’ Sourdough Bread … Continue reading →

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Chilled tomato and cucumber soup (gazpacho)

Posted on August 21, 2013 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

The brilliant thing about having a summer with actual sun in England this year has not just been all the great produce on the markets, but that you do actually want to eat summer food – a lot. So, this … Continue reading →

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