The following posts are tagged winter:

These warming recipies are perfect for warding against a cold winter.

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.

Annual Freezer Stocktake

Written by Ma Sharp - 7th January 2022

Every year in early January, when it is hopefully cold outside, I do our annual freezer stocktake and defrost our large freezer, which is…

A simple template of a table for a list of items in one's freezer

Curly Kale and Pomegranate Salad

Written by Ma Sharp - 22nd December 2021

Tear the curly kale into suitably small bite-sized pieces and place in serving bowl. Separate the pomegranate seeds from the bitter pith and...

A salad containing curly kale, pomegranate, walnuts and oranges.

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.

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.