Tag Archives: ground cinnamon

Tavas – Cypriot braised beef with potatoes, tomato and oregano

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Tavas is a popular dish from the island of Cyprus that is incredibly simple to make and full of robust Mediterranean flavours. The Cypriots often use cinnamon in savoury dishes; they sprinkle it on chicken skin and over potatoes before … Continue reading →

Posted in Meat main courses, Recipes | Tagged beef shin, ground cinnamon, onions, oregano, potatoes, tomatoes | Leave a comment

English Carrot Cake

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

In the school holidays, it’s always nice to have a homemade cake around for children and drop-in visitors. This is actually a good one for kids to help make and, as it’s moist texture comes from sweet grated carrots, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Cakes & biscuits, Recipes | Tagged Butter, carrot cake, grated carrots, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, lime icing, plain flour, unsalted butter, vanilla essence | 1 Comment

Swiss-style cherry clafoutis

Posted on February 27, 2017 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I’m really not a pudding person so, when I actually bother to make one, I do like it to be a crowd pleaser. This Swiss-style cherry clafoutis (inspired by a recipe from Betty’s legend Lesley Wild) is easy to make, … Continue reading →