A great video how to preserve grape leaves.
I will try 2 methods,
1, to dry them
2. to can them
Thursday, 22 June 2023
Strawberries what a joy
Although I have eaten strawberries for as long as I know, I did not know that the leaves are edible too.
You can make tea with the leaves
Jam and juices with the fruit
Thursday, 15 June 2023
Red Dragon pie
Red Dragon Pie
Serves 4
Ingredients
110g aduki beans, steeped in boiling water for an hour then cooked until soft. (Or a 400g can aduki beans, drained)
50g cooked rice
1 tbsp oil
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
225g carrots, diced
2 tbsp tomato puree
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp mixed herbs
Half a pint of vegetable stock or the reserved liquid from the cooked aduki beans
Salt and pepper
450g potatoes, peeled and chopped
25g butter/vegan spread
Method
Preheat the oven to gas mark 4, 350 degrees F or 180 degrees C.
Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the onion for 5 minutes. Add the carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the cooked beans and rice. Mix the soy sauce, tomato puree and herbs with the stock, then pour over the beans and vegetables. Season to taste, adding a little more liquid if necessary. Transfer to a greased 1.5 litre casserole dish.
Meanwhile, boil the potatoes until cooked and mash with the butter. Season well and top your bean mixture. Bake in the oven for around 40 minutes until the top has browned.
Artichoke how to prepare
Here is a good way to prepare the artichoke
Artichoke dip
Preheat oven to 190C
Combine 400 g artichoke hearts and stalks, boiled and chopped
1 cup Mayonnaise
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese and mix well
3 Put in oven dish and bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
Strawberry Ice cream
Today we made Strawberry Ice cream topped with fresh strawberries (in balsamic vinegar)
As I could not find a tin of condensed milk, we made some ourselves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCRYQHprz5I
Thursday, 8 June 2023
Wednesday, 7 June 2023
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