Tag Archives: lemon

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 Butter, buttermilk, eggs, golden caster sugar, lemon, self-raising flour | 1 Comment

Mussel pilaf with dill

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Rick Stein has made some wonderful food and travel programmes, we’ve loved the recent one about Cornwall, the rerun of Secret France and repeats of Long Weekends. We saw this mussel pilaf being made at a restaurant in the Thessaloniki … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Seafood | Tagged dill, green pepper, lemon, long grain rise, mussels, parsley, rice, spring onions, tomatoes, white wine | Leave a comment

Eat to beat diabetes | Celeriac gratin with Stilton

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

When you’re cutting carbs from your diet, it’s tricky trying to come up with new ideas to substitute something like a creamy mashed potato that you would normally pair with a meat and veg supper that still tastes luxurious and … Continue reading →