Tag - Food - Atomic Shrimp

Spurred on by earlier positive results with edible acorns, I went back and picked a whole basketful - now to see what I can make with them - starting with a rich acorn gingerbread.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Crispy Jacket Potato Wedges

By Mike on Sunday, September 27, 2009, 16:13

Food
Recipes

These crispy spiced potato wedges make an excellent alternative to fries.

This oven-baked recipe is low-fat and gluten-free

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Nettle Gnocchi - A Wild Food Recipe

By Mike on Sunday, September 20, 2009, 20:41

Stinging nettles are normally a wild vegetable for the springtime and early summer, but you can sometimes find them out of season

That's what I did - and I used them to make nettle gnocchi

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Gingerbread Empanadas

By Mike on Saturday, September 12, 2009, 16:47

This is a recipe for sweet, delicious dessert empanadas - made from gingerbread and stuffed with chocolate, marshmallow and raisins.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Toad In The Hole

By Mike on Saturday, September 5, 2009, 16:01

Food
Recipes

Toad in the hole is a classic English dish of sausages baked in batter - served with a rich onion gravy.

No amphibians were harmed in the making of this meal.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Oyster Mushrooms

By Mike on Friday, August 28, 2009, 20:14

I visited some very old beech woods in the New Forest - and found oyster mushrooms growing on the fallen boughs.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Macaroons

By Mike on Saturday, August 22, 2009, 23:13

These sweet little macaroons are deliciously nutty and chewy - the perfect accompaniment to a mid-morning coffee.

This recipe is gluten free.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Brown Shrimp

By Mike on Sunday, August 16, 2009, 21:22

A couple of trips to East Wittering, Bracklesham Bay - in search of the brown shrimp.