I think the recent miserable weather may be responsible for my cooking frenzy over the past couple of days (who wants to eat summery salads when it's this cold and wet), or it could be inspiration after finally seeing 'Julie and Julia' on DVD last weekend - what a wonderful film. Whatever the reason, I seem to have spent a large chunk of time over the past few days in the kitchen.
There's been the trying-out of new recipes - Carrot Soup with Toasted Cumin (from an old Country Lving magazine). Haven't actually tasted this one yet but so far it's looking quite like the photo - which is always a plus with a new recipe.
Baking some old favourites - a Linda McCartney 'Oat and Raisin Biscuits' recipe. These are lovely and tasty and have hardly any fat or sugar in them so I'm assuming they're reasonably healthy. Healthier than any shop-bought biscuit anyway.
Cooking warming casserole-type dishes even though it's only August - tsk, whatever happened to summer? It's the second serving of Jamie Oliver's Beef Tagine recipe which we'll be having this evening (first portion was eaten on Wednesday) with plain quinoa. Last night I made a sausage and cider casserole, but minus the cider as I didn't have any! Instead I used bouillon for the stock and tickled it up with a teaspoonful of Marmite and some Lea & Perrins, and tres tasty it turned out too. And carrying on the warming autumn food theme will be another portion of apple crumble for pudding - using up some of the many many apples we've got in the garden.
Soups are so exciting! They're one of the reasons that make autumn so lovely!
Posted by: Filipa | 08/27/2010 at 08:06 PM
Goodness me, you've been busy in the week I've been away ( Queensland, glad to get home) the blog looks lovely:)
Posted by: Maureen | 08/28/2010 at 06:33 AM
Love the new look blog!
Posted by: Sandie | 08/28/2010 at 08:33 AM
Ohhh those look, grand! Found you by way of Apron Thrift Girl and glad I did! I love getting inspired in the kitchen :)
Posted by: laura | 08/29/2010 at 09:48 PM