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Smoked haddock and leek macaroni cheese

Posted on November 19, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I like to make macaroni cheese with leeks or cauliflower mixed in with it and then serve it with sausages on the side for a comforting mid-week supper dish. This version sandwiches a layer of smoked haddock between the top … Continue reading →

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Traditional Yorkshire Pudding: our family recipe

Posted on October 17, 2025 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

When I was a child, roast beef on a Sunday was a real treat because we normally had roast pork (I grew up in Lincolnshire) and our favourite thing about it was that we also got to eat Yorkshire pudding. … Continue reading →

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Toad in the hole with onion gravy

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This is a very simple supper but just perfect for the autumn weather. It’s important to use good quality pork sausages (I buy the Bury classics from Hubbards at Moreton Hall) and I use spelt flour for the Yorkshire pudding … Continue reading →

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Cod in fresh parsley sauce

Posted on October 20, 2023 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This is one of those old fashioned nursery dishes my late mother-in-law used to make; I had forgotten how good it was until I made it again recently. We have a new fish van that stops outside the pub up … Continue reading →

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