Tag Archives: lemon

Burns Night Supper Menu

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I don’t think you need to have been born a Scot to celebrate Burns Night on January 25th – I’m not from Scotland but I was born on St Andrew’s Day, patron saint of Scotland, so that’s my tenuous link … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The perfect roast chicken

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Much has been written on the topic of the perfect roast chicken. I’ve tried many and various recipes but I think that this is actually THE ONE! Obviously, the most important thing is to buy a decent quality chook in … Continue reading →

Posted in Meat main courses, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hot smoked salmon on a bed of pasta with spinach

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I came across some fabulous hot smoked salmon at my local farmers market recently (Wyken Vineyards since you ask!) and created this dish to showcase it. You could use unsmoked salmon fillets but the flavour of the hot smoked version … Continue reading →

Posted in Pasta, Recipes, Seafood | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lemon syrup loaf cake

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I do love a fancy cake but sometimes the plain looking ‘Cinderella’ ones pack the best flavour punch. This lemon syrup loaf is made with buttermilk in the batter so it’s really light and moist. It’s perfect if you want … Continue reading →

Posted in Cakes & biscuits, Recipes | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment