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Marinated Pork Chops
We took delivery of 2 very cute Sandy and Black piglets this week and, of course, that got us thinking about Pork!
This recipe is a new invention but it worked so well that we had to share it with you.
Marinate the Pork Chops overnight in a fridge, if you can, but a few hours will do if you can’t manage that.
Pork Marinade Ingredients
2 big sprigs of Rosemary, finely chopped.
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and...
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We took delivery of 2 very cute Sandy and Black piglets this week and, of course, that got us thinking about Pork! This recipe is a new invention but it worked so well that we had to share it with you. Marinate the Pork Chops overnight in a fridge, if you can, but a few hours will do if you can’t manage that. Pork Marinade Ingredients 2 big sprigs of Rosemary, finely chopped. 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and...
Read moreThree Winter Ingredients, Four delicious courses
This time of year really forces us to use some ingenuity when it comes to cooking with our own seasonal ingredients. All we have left in the gardens at the moment are Beetroot, Swiss Chard and Leeks. With the addition of a few store cupboard extras, here’s a tasty vegetarian menu that we recently came up with.
Leek and Chard Soup
Chop up the green tops of about 10 baby leeks (keep the white part to...
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This time of year really forces us to use some ingenuity when it comes to cooking with our own seasonal ingredients. All we have left in the gardens at the moment are Beetroot, Swiss Chard and Leeks. With the addition of a few store cupboard extras, here’s a tasty vegetarian menu that we recently came up with. Leek and Chard Soup Chop up the green tops of about 10 baby leeks (keep the white part to...
Read moreRed Wine Cake
It doesn’t often happen that we have left over wine, but if the situation arises, a Red Wine Cake is a great way to use up any that’s past its drinking best.
How to make it
Add 350 g of dried fruit (we used figs and dates) to 350 ml of red wine and bring to the boil.
Turn off the heat and leave the fruit to absorb the wine for about 5 minutes.
Add 200g of Honey...
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It doesn’t often happen that we have left over wine, but if the situation arises, a Red Wine Cake is a great way to use up any that’s past its drinking best. How to make it Add 350 g of dried fruit (we used figs and dates) to 350 ml of red wine and bring to the boil. Turn off the heat and leave the fruit to absorb the wine for about 5 minutes. Add 200g of Honey...
Read moreChristmas Dinner Timetable
Every year we put a lot of careful planning into preparing our Christmas dinner. For us the easiest way to ensure that everything goes smoothly is to make some lists and a detailed timetable for the big day.
This year, we decided that we would add the timetable to the Blog in the hope that it might be of some use to others (and so that we don’t have to start from scratch next year...
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Every year we put a lot of careful planning into preparing our Christmas dinner. For us the easiest way to ensure that everything goes smoothly is to make some lists and a detailed timetable for the big day. This year, we decided that we would add the timetable to the Blog in the hope that it might be of some use to others (and so that we don’t have to start from scratch next year...
Read moreSimple Mince Pies
As we get ready for Christmas, there’s nothing nicer than to curl up in front of a blazing log fire and look back over another great year at Croan with an mince pie in hand. Feeling lazy this year, we simplified the process an bit and here’s how to turn out delicious mince pies with a fraction of the usual effort:
Spread your mincement (a shop-bought jar is fine) over the surface of a rectangular...
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As we get ready for Christmas, there’s nothing nicer than to curl up in front of a blazing log fire and look back over another great year at Croan with an mince pie in hand. Feeling lazy this year, we simplified the process an bit and here’s how to turn out delicious mince pies with a fraction of the usual effort: Spread your mincement (a shop-bought jar is fine) over the surface of a rectangular...
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