cooking up a storm at the edge of the world
A delicious comfort-food vegan shepherdess pie. There is a definite hint of Autumn in the air. The days are getting cooler and the Shetland landscape is turning from leafy green into shades of burnt umber, russet and gold while the peat hills are covered in glorious flowering purple heather. Colder days require comfort food.
A deliciously wholesome pizza made with 16th & 17th century heritage wheats, grilled vegetables and a roasted red pepper, mozzarella and rocket pesto. Pizza doesn’t have to be plain, boring and ordinary. Jazz it up a bit with some grilled vegetables and pesto!
In this deliciously fragrant vegetarian campfire dish, a homemade sub-ah b’har seven-spice mix is used to season onions, chickpeas and seasonal greens. Perfect as a side, or even as a light main meal. There is something wonderfully primal about cooking over an open fire. The smell of the wood smoke, getting the fire lit and …
I wasn’t going to blog this. This was a I-haven’t-defrosted-anything-for-dinner-the-fridge-is-full-of-vegetables-it’s-half-past-three-in-the-afternoon-what-am-I-going-to-feed-my-family meal. It involves canned foods; quite a few of them. <blush> As a foodie (and a mother), using tins and ready made jarred products is something I feel embarrassed about admitting using. Surely you’re supposed to go the extra haul and make absolutely everything from scratch …
My lunch. Today. Yum. This was so nice I was really excited to share it with you all as soon as possible. The combination of avocado and strawberry is really something extraordinary, and when you pair those flavours and textures with balsamic vinegar and black pepper – wow. Just… wow.
I’ve only ever been to Italy once; back when I was younger and thinner. I spent a whirlwind of a weekend on the island of Sardinia at an all expenses paid car launch (I didn’t even have a driving license back then!). There was a red carpet laid out upon our arrival on a private …
A gorgeous and vibrant spiced mustard relish made with green tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, cauliflower, celery and onions. My mother used to make this recipe when I was a child growing up in Cape Breton. Prep Time: 2 hours Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Moderate Green tomatoes, can you eat them? Green tomatoes are not something …
This is the easiest spiced cranberry sauce recipe. Just throw the seven ingredients into a saucepan, simmer for 10 minutes, chill, and serve! Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 10 minutes Difficulty: Easy I love cranberry sauce. A Thanksgiving or Christmas meal isn’t complete without it, in my opinion. Cranberry sauce is the accompaniment which …
Love homemade chutneys? Try making this spiced courgette chutney using ripe cherry tomatoes and fresh spices. It’s a delicious autumn treat perfect with a ploughman’s lunch. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour Difficulty: Easy I have fond memories of home-made jams and preserves from my Canadian childhood. Alas, preserving is not something I’ve …
We have recently started receiving an organic vegetable box from a local supplier – Transition Turriefield, who grow all of their produce without the use of pesticides and agrochemicals.
We’ve just recently received our very first delivery of an organic vegetable box from Transition Turriefield, a Community Interest Company based on the west side of Shetland.
I confess to having never tried a fresh fig before. They’re ugly little fruits, aren’t they, and I’d never before felt the need to try them.
This recipe was given to me years ago by a dear friend and mother of 4 who is well experienced with feeding a large family on a budget. It makes a perfect side dish for a summer barbecue and is a handy dish to bring along to a gathering of friends when you know there …
In this recipe, sun-ripened tomatoes, red onion, goat’s cheese and kalamata olives are drizzled in a homemade balsamic vinegar dressing for a quick and easy salad. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 0 minutes Difficulty: Easy It’s officially Spring, and what a better Spring-time lunch is there than a lovely tomato, red onion and goats …
An easy mid-week vegetarian family meal of spinach and ricotta stuffed cannelloni stuffed topped with homemade béchamel and napoli sauces. Serve with a side salad and plenty of garlic bread. This post was originally published in 2011 and was updated in November 2023 with new photographs and information. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 1 …
