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Appetite Upside Down! Plus Recipes.

By Astrid on May 1, 2014 in Food, Healthy, delicious recipes, Main Courses, Poultry, Recipes, Salads & Dips

Well, I just can’t believe what’s happened to my appetite. ‘Appetite Upside Down’ is the best way I can describe it! Before I started Chemotherapy my Doctor warned me that it may affect my appetite, and she was right. My ‘sweet tooth’ has disappeared, I’ve gone off both red and white wine, even my favourite […]

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Part of our Italian style meal cooked in our wood fired oven

Wood-Fired Oven Cooks Italian (Well, almost) – plus Recipes

By Astrid on July 19, 2012 in Food, Italian, Main Courses, Meat, Memorable Meals, Memorable Meals, Travel, Vegetables, Wood-fired oven Recipes

What did I decide to cook on one of the few glorious sunny weekends we have had in the UK this year? I had planned an (almost) Italian themed meal, using our beloved Beehive Terracotta oven, which usually snuggled under our garden tent, as if protecting itself from the monstrous rivulets of monsoon rain that seem […]

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Rich potato dish with anchovies, cream and onions.

Jansson’s Temptation Recipe

By Astrid on February 29, 2012 in European Recipes, Food, Main Courses, Recipes, Vegetables

Jansson’s Temptation Recipe This Jansson’s Temptation Recipe ends up as a rich, creamy dish, similar to a Gratin Dauphinois, but with the slightly salty addition of anchovies and onions. It is quite a substantial dish, and goes beautifully with Lamb, Chicken or Pork – but beware if you put too many anchovies in. Try and […]

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