Becky

Beef and Butternut Stew

I have realised that if nothing else, this blog is a shocking testimony to my sweet tooth. Looking over the ratio of sweet to savoury recipes I don’t think I’d be able to convince anyone that I’d choose… um… I don’t know … say steak over cake. Though I might, if I was in theContinueContinue reading “Beef and Butternut Stew”

Lemon Curd

I love lemon curd and have done since I was quite young. I can, and regularly do, eat it by the spoonful – something along the lines of a bit for my toast…and a bit extra just for me. For everyday-use I love lemon curd on my morning toast – a little taste of lightnessContinueContinue reading “Lemon Curd”

Shrove Tuesday and Caramel Sauce

Today is Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day which marks the start of Lent. Traditionally pancakes were eaten on Shrove Tuesday as a way of using up ingredients before people starting fasting during the 40 days of Lent, which symbolise the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness at the start of His ministry. Although todayContinueContinue reading “Shrove Tuesday and Caramel Sauce”

Exciting find!

Yesterday I found something that was, to me at least, very exciting! Olive oil from the Toplou monastery, which is in one of my favourite places on earth – East Crete. But I didn’t find it in Crete – I found it in Britain, in Aldi of all places. Sadly the camera battery was aboutContinueContinue reading “Exciting find!”

Roast Onion Humous

A little while ago, I tried roast onion humous from a supermarket and I really enjoyed it. So, I decided to try making it myself. I’m not sure if I’ve fully got it yet but this is what I came up with… You’ll need two onions, roasted, 4 tablespoons of tahini (creamed seasame seeds, availableContinueContinue reading “Roast Onion Humous”