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Image of a stainless steel camping bowl filled with chorizo chowder. There are a few slices of toasted focaccia on the side with gorgeous black grill lines.

Chorizo Meatball & Kale Chowder

February 7, 2022 by Elizabeth

Oven-roasted chorizo meatballs, made with homemade chorizo sausage and leftover roast pork, combined with rich homemade slow-cooked chicken stock, dirty carrots, celery, local potatoes, Shetland kale and lashings of cream make for a perfect winter chowder. Best eaten outdoors. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Moderate Leftovers: another (wo)man’s treasure One of …

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Image of sweet and sour pork.

Sweet and Sour Pork Stir-Fry

May 1, 2021 by Elizabeth

In this classic takeaway-style sweet n’ sour pork stir fry recipe, crispy twice-cooked pork shoulder strips are coated in a tangy sweet and sour sauce with pineapple chunks, sweet bell peppers and onions.

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Image of two traditional British pork pies one with a slice cut out of it to show the meaty insides.

Traditional British Hand-Raised Pork Pie Recipe

January 15, 2021 by Elizabeth

This traditional British hand-raised pork pie recipe consists of a roughly chopped pork filling enveloped in hot water crust pastry. This River Cottage recipe, shared with permission, is from the River Cottage Cooking Diploma from Learning with Experts.  

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Smokey SPAM Chilli

Smokey SPAM® Chilli

March 4, 2020 by Elizabeth

Your favourite camping chilli recipe has been given a camping makeover with the addition of sizzling SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham. This smokey SPAM® chilli recipe has been made in collaboration with SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham. SPAM®Appreciation Week  Did you know that this week, from the 2-8 March 2020, is the official SPAM® Appreciation …

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This SPAM® BBQ kebab recipe is super easy to whip up for any last minute BBQs you might be hosting this summer. Cubes of squeaky Halloumi cheese marinaded in chilli, parsley, cumin and coriander are threaded onto skewers with red onion, green pepper and sizzling SPAM®. #bbq #pork #kebab

SPAM® BBQ Kebabs with Halloumi Cheese & Chilli

May 27, 2019 by Elizabeth

This BBQ kebabs recipe is super easy to whip up for any last minute BBQs you might be hosting this summer. Cubes of squeaky Halloumi cheese marinaded in chilli, parsley, cumin and coriander are threaded onto skewers with red onion, green pepper and sizzling SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham. This recipe has been made in …

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Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker Peking-Style Pork Ribs

Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker Peking-Style Pork Ribs

October 29, 2018 by Elizabeth

Super easy to make, and finger-licking good, these Peking-Style pork ribs take no time to prep and can be served at the table straight from the Crock-Pot® Lift & Serve Slow Cooker bowl! A recipe in collaboration with Crock-Pot®. Sticky, Peking-style pork ribs are one of our family favourite meals, and they’re super easy to make …

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Halloween Stir fry

Spooky SPAM® “Bones” with SKIPPY® Peanut Butter Noodles

October 27, 2018 by Elizabeth

Perfect for a kids’ Halloween feast, this spooky stir-fry whips up in no time! Think peanut satay sauce coated wiggly worm noodles with spooky “bones” poking out. This recipe is in collaboration with SPAM® Chopped Pork and Ham and SKIPPY® Peanut Butter. I absolutely love Halloween! It’s my favourite time of the year when we’re …

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Easy Peking Spare Ribs Recipe

The Easiest Slow-Roasted Peking-Style Pork Ribs

September 17, 2017 by Elizabeth

This is the easiest slow-roasted Peking-spare ribs recipe ever! Simply mix, pour, coat and roast! Five minutes of prep and no chopping involved. Enjoy! Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Easy The easiest Peking spare ribs ever! You know when you make a recipe and it’s so amazingly good that you have …

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Pan-Seared Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Apples & Fried Sage

Pan-Seared Pork Medallions with Apples & Fried Sage

August 21, 2017 by Elizabeth

A 30-minute recipe in collaboration with ADHB Pork. It was my mother-in-law who originally sold me on the idea of cooking with pork medallions. Every time she comes to visit she buys a pork tenderloin fillet, slices it into medallions and whips up a quick and easy delicious family meal for us. Pork medallions are …

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Sausages with Puy Lentils and Kale - a campfire recipe

Sausages with Puy Lentils & Kale : a Campfire Recipe

April 21, 2017 by Elizabeth

Post sponsored by Volkswagen. There is something intensely satisfying about cooking outdoors over an open wood campfire. The experience of cooking the meal is almost, if not more, pleasurable than the experience of eating it, in my humble opinion. A few summers ago we took the children south to the mainland for the very first time. …

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Photo of homemade bacon jam on a toasted, buttered crumpet with smashed avocado topped with a perfectly poached runny egg.

How to make bacon jam

February 27, 2017 by Elizabeth

Smoky back bacon, red onions, Canadian maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce are slow-cooked to perfection to make the most delicious, sticky, multi-purpose bacon jam recipe. Make it, you’ll be glad you did.  

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Chunky Vegetable and Sausage Soup

Chunky Vegetable and Sausage Soup

February 21, 2017 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with Specially Selected Pork. Here in Shetland, the light makes a rather dramatic return just after Up Helly Aa, Europe’s largest fire festival. All of a sudden it’s not pitch black in the middle of the afternoon and outdoor pursuits can last that little bit longer each day, weather permitting. Despite a recent …

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Roasted Baby Carrots with Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele

Roasted Baby Carrots with Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele

December 16, 2016 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with Grana Padano and Prosciutto di San Daniele. Preparing Christmas dinner can often be quite a stressful experience. So many dishes, so few hobs and so little oven space. Here’s a quick and easy side dish recipe that can be prepared in advance as it needs to be served at room temperature. It’s a …

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Beer-glazed Roast Iron Age Pork Sausages

Beer-Glazed Roast Iron Age Pork Sausages

November 1, 2016 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with British Sausage Week. I make no pains to hide the fact I am a meat eater. I love meat, but only good, proper, quality meat that has been locally reared to a high standard, and treated well right until it gets to my fork. This week (from the 31st October – 6th …

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Mediterranean-inspired BBQ Koftas, Couscous Salad and Baharat Yogurt Dip

Mediterranean-inspired BBQ Koftas, Couscous Salad and Baharat Yogurt Dip

August 7, 2016 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with Cole & Mason. The sun came out yesterday! For the fourth time this summer I actually felt the warmth of the summer sun on my face. It was gloriously wonderful! As it’s still the school holidays the kids and I packed a picnic lunch and headed to a nearby wooded area for …

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Jerk Pulled Pork & Watermelon Salad

Jerk Pulled Pork & Watermelon Salad

May 27, 2016 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with Aruba Tourism. I love trying new cuisines from around the world. There are so many different ways to combine herbs and spices with fruits, vegetables, fish, meats and grains, and I love learning about new techniques and flavour combinations. I was recently sent a food hamper filled with delicious Caribbean treats from …

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Sticky Brown Sugar Glazed Pork with New Orleans Style Rice

Sticky Brown Sugar Glazed Pork with New Orleans Style Rice

October 15, 2015 by Elizabeth

In collaboration with Veetee Rice. I love home cooking, I really do. I enjoy the whole chopping, preparing and assembling process which results in a nice, tasty home cooked meal for the family, but time isn’t always on my side. Sometimes, at the end of a long, busy day ferrying children to clubs and events, …

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