Tag Archives: cumin

Xmas leftovers special: mulligatawny soup

Posted on December 19, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

At this time of year, I like to send out a useful recipe or two ahead of the inevitable Xmas leftovers. If you’re having turkey, my pot pie recipe is a handy one, as is my delicious turkey and almond … Continue reading →

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Tangy bulgur wheat salad

Posted on August 22, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This is a really lovely summer salad that can stand as a lunch dish by itself or as part of a cold summer buffet with roast chicken, sausages or lamb. Every now and again, I like to introduce an ingredient … Continue reading →

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Spiced pulled shoulder of lamb

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Much as I love a leg of lamb cooked on the BBQ and carved into just-pink slices, my favourite is a slow-roasted and spiced shoulder of lamb. Cooked low and slow for a good five hours in the oven, it … Continue reading →

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Curry night!

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I’ve been a big fan of Indian food ever since my West Yorkshire student days. My battered old copy of Madhur Jaffrey’s Indian Cookery is one of my most treasured recipe books. I realised the other day that there is … Continue reading →

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