Category Archives: Wheat-free

The Autumn Collection: the perfect cold remedy

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Louise

I usually have a list of blog posts that I want to write, stacking up like airlines waiting to land. And, sometimes, I get to them as planned and sometimes I don’t. If life gets in the way, either the post … Continue reading →

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A winter warmer: Alsacian baeckeoffe

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Louise

I discovered baeckeoffe when I lived in Strasbourg for a year and, whereas other students headed mostly for Paris or the south, I headed east, not because I was particularly imaginative but because I had friends there. It did my French accent the … Continue reading →

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Gifts from the Garden: Debora Robertson’s chive pesto

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Louise

This book has been on my shelf for a couple of years and, mostly, I’ve not been able to use it as much as I’d like because, well, I don’t have a garden. But, aha, this year the terrace has … Continue reading →

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Puy lentils with white wine, parsley and pimentón

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Louise

Ah, Mondays. And Mondays in February at that. Not my favourite time of year. In fact, I would say that, despite my usual cheerfulness, February is possibly the only month of the year that I don’t really like or cherish. … Continue reading →

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Rory O’Connell’s kale, lemon and Parmesan soup

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Louise

That may sound like the most unpromising dish I have posted in a while but, believe me, this is extraordinary. I proofread Rory O’Connell’s book, Master It, a few years ago and thought then that it was incredibly insightful and … Continue reading →

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Kefta Mkaouara, or Moroccan-spiced meatballs

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Louise

Oh the joy of a sale when you have no money. Right now my local supermarket has loads of stuff half-price so I am stocking up (as far as that is possible without a freezer) on cheap cuts whilst I … Continue reading →

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Nigel Slater’s pig cheeks braised in cider and the joy of thrift

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Louise

Thrift is a habit of mine all year round but especially at this time of year. Being freelance, it is very useful to know how to survive on very little for months at a time and even when I don’t have … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year, a birthday cookbook, and a cold-weather soup

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Louise

Hello and Happy New Year! As I write this I can feel the cold around my ankles, despite being indoors, wearing two jumpers, jeans, socks and slippers, despite the heating being on and despite the consumption of many cups of … Continue reading →

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A chef’s pan and chicken sofrito

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Louise

My nephew and godson Matt went to university a month ago and, by all accounts, he is having a blast (not that he’s told ME; hello Matt, are you ever going to reply to your aunt’s text?!). He loves food … Continue reading →

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St John’s creamed spinach, aka my LBD vegetable

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Louise

Yes, it may seem like vegetables have taken over this blog but I have been waiting ALL summer for the weather and light to change so that I can post this. Now that it has I can’t wait any longer.

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