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derrynmhinks
Dec 19, 20232 min read
Greek Orange Cake
I know I know! The summers have been good but not that good, and I have not started to grow oranges in my garden but it is winter and I...
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derrynmhinks
Jun 16, 20232 min read
Rhubarb Ice Cream
During this hot weather we have been watering our allotment regularly. As a result it is looking amazing and shows all the signs of...
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derrynmhinks
Jan 25, 20232 min read
Spinach & Chickpea Curry
For many years we have been growing Perpetual Spinach throughout the summer, taking a pair shears to harvest a row of leaves, then...
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derrynmhinks
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Squash Cake & Salted Buttercream
I find it hard to imagine the challenge of surviving and cooking with fresh seasonal produce centuries ago at this time of year. They say...
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derrynmhinks
Oct 26, 20222 min read
'Kolokithopita' - Aromatic Pumpkin in Filo Pastry
It seems very fitting that in October, and with Halloween approaching, I should be offering a favourite savoury Pumpkin recipe to you. ...
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derrynmhinks
Sep 25, 20223 min read
Red Tomato Chutney
This summer has been excellent for growing tomatoes. However, I have to admit for the first time ever I had to purchase some green...
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derrynmhinks
Aug 5, 20222 min read
Courgette Layer Bake
When I came across a copy of Reece Witherspoon's 'Whisky in a Teacup' book in a charity shop and idly turning the pages found a recipe...
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derrynmhinks
Jul 11, 20222 min read
Bread & Butter Pickle
or Cucumber Relish! During the summer months when my cucumbers are expanding and multiplying like Triffids, this is an amazing recipe...
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derrynmhinks
Jun 13, 20223 min read
Herby Bake
With some relief, and a sense of great satisfaction, I have finally managed to clear my very full greenhouse of all the seedlings...
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derrynmhinks
May 3, 20224 min read
Wild Garlic Pesto & Rhubarb Jam - NOT together!
A much awaited package from Blackmoor Nurseries meant a weekend of digging trenches for our new Asparagus beds! I am so excited to see...
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derrynmhinks
Apr 13, 20221 min read
Potato & Kipper Patties
Last weekend I managed to find the time to plant my potatoes; Sarpo Mira ( excellent for blight resistance) , Charlotte, Nicola ( a great...
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derrynmhinks
Mar 29, 20222 min read
Winter Salad Vinaigrette
March is strange time of year for the veg grower. There is not much that is new; more kale, cabbage & some parsnips as I have, but...
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derrynmhinks
Feb 23, 20223 min read
Cabbage Galette or 'Galette au Chau'
February is one of the 'hungry months' in the garden and for those of us who are trying to eat seasonally, this refers back to a time...
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derrynmhinks
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Coconut, Kale and Lentil Stew
Isn't it wonderful when you find a recipe that is simple to make, tastes divine (did I just claim that? - well it tastes pretty good) and...
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derrynmhinks
Dec 20, 20211 min read
My 'Spicy 3 P Cake' - Parsnip, Prunes & Pecans
So, the allotment is looking a little bare now and weeds are growing where the tall climbing beans poles once stood rather majestically...
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derrynmhinks
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Barley & Celery Salad
I've never grown celery from seed before or indeed from seedlings and always thought it would be very tricky with all that 'blanching'...
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derrynmhinks
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Tomato, Lemon & Pepper Salad
Finding an outdoor tomato variety that truly resists blight in the UK is like searching for gold! This year, I struck treasure when I...
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derrynmhinks
Sep 3, 20212 min read
Runners Galore!
This is my all time favourite runner bean recipe. It can be a main meal or very tasty side to go with a pork chop, steak or chicken...
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derrynmhinks
Jun 23, 20212 min read
GLUT vegetables
Hello & Welcome to my 'Plotting Recipes' Blog. Over time, I hope it will develop into a 'tasty' reference section for those of us who...
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Allotment Recipes - for keen cooks and gardeners
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