The following posts are tagged autumn:

These ideas are perfect for that autumnal weather

Latest - Plum Compot

A richly red plum compot with a spoon ready to serve a lucky person.

This is an easy way to use up plums, and the plums do not have to be perfect – just cut away the bad parts. It is really lovely to have as…

Veg au vin

Written by Ma Sharp - 19th March 2022

In general I am loathe to vegetarian dishes that use ‘meat substitutes’. But recently I considered whether one could make a reasonable…

The final veg au vin with celeriac sitting on a bed of mashed potatoes.

Variations on Stout Cookies

Written by Ma Sharp - 13th February 2022

I recently baked a bread that needed some stout. I thought it would be fun to see if I could bake something else with the rest of the stout…

A stout cookie with a bite taken out and some crumbs. The photographer couldn't wait!

Baked Potatoes

Written by Ma Sharp - 19th November 2021

When the weather outside gets cooler, I love turning to easy comfort foods such as baked potatoes. My preferred method for baking them means…

Baking potatoes with a pat of butter in foil. Ready to be wrapped up and placed in the oven.

Ham and pumpkin sandwich

Written by Ma Sharp - 17th November 2021

Personally I get a lot of feel-good energy from eating plenty of vegetables, but I do try to also cater to the carnivores of the house. And…

A ham and pumpkin sandwich ready to be eaten.

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Written by Ma Sharp - 24th October 2021

The weather really makes me feel we have moved into the cold part of autumn. We now have a cold and bitter wind, making the temperature feel…

A pumpkin spice latte in a glass, ready to be drunk.

Time for warming soups

Written by Ma Sharp - 2nd October 2021

Waking up on a grey autumnal Saturday morning, with my youngest still having a cold, and the rest of us trying to avoid it, it seemed like…

One of my little helpers scraping the seeds from the pumpkin.