Summer Tuna Salad

Summer Tuna Salad

A favourite in this house is tuna salad. We have it about once a week, often on a Sunday night. Ingredients 1 tin tuna for 2 people, 2 tins for 3 people, depending on appetite 1 egg per person, soft or hard-boiled, by preference, my Mum likes hers soft-boiled,...
Quinoa Salad with Feta, Pea and Mint

Quinoa Salad with Feta, Pea and Mint

Thank you to my son Ben for finding this one and to Delicious Magazine for the inspiration. I’ve now made it several times, it’s really tasty and keeps in the fridge if you don’t finish it in the first sitting. The recipe serves 4 and the prep time is only 20-30...
Rhubarb Chutney

Rhubarb Chutney

You will need a very large saucepan or jam pan and 10-12 clean jam jars that hold 1lb/500g or more. ‌Ingredients 2kg rhubarb 750g sugar 30g salt 30g root ginger peeled and finely chopped 1 large clove of garlic squashed and finely sliced 500g raisins or sultanas 1...
Wild Garlic Hummus

Wild Garlic Hummus

So simple and so tasty. It’s wild garlic season so get out and find some. Method Start by toasting the seeds. Take 1 teaspoon of pumpkin and 1 teaspoon of sunflower seeds and toast them in a dry pan until they pop. Put to one side to cool. These will add beautifully...
Easter Treats

Easter Treats

Now these are not perfect, they are still sweet, so don’t eat them all at once! Stick to the treat after meals and enjoy. They are so, so easy to make and really tasty. Ingredients 250g stone-less or chopped dates 200g chestnuts (cooked, peeled and ready to use)...