VEGAN SPANAKOPITA . Serves 6 . Ingredients 1 kg (2.2lb) frozen spinach 2 large young onions with stems (or 6 spring onions, scallions), finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tsp dried dill 1 tsp dried oregano 250g (9oz) extra firm tofu, grated 100g (4oz) pine nuts, reserve 2 Tbs juice of a lemon salt and pepper to taste 270g (10oz) filo pastry, 6 large sheets (if frozen defrost first)…
Does the world need another massaged kale salad recipe? Without a doubt! One can’t have enough kale. Even my kids have fallen under its spell. They love Brendan Brazier’s sour cream kale chips, but they also love this salad. Couple weeks ago I invited a friend over for dinner and made this salad to accompany our mains. My friend watch with amusement as my husband, kids and I fought over…
TRADITIONAL CZECH CHRISTMAS PEA SOUP Christmas Eve is the BIG day in the Czech Republic, we have a Christmas dinner and open our presents in the evening. In my Czech/English family we mix customs from both countries. We still have our main meal on Christmas Eve, usually inviting few friends over. Presents, however, we open on Christmas day, as it is customary in the UK. The same applies to our…
Suddenly I realized that it was getting dark much earlier than just a few weeks ago. There is a chill in the air when I let the dogs out in the evenings. I am not quite ready to let the summer go, especially since we had a very poor one here in the UK. I long for a few more evening meals in the garden but the nature of things…
The London Olympic Games are about to start. Years of preparation will culminate in the highly anticipated opening ceremony and display of sporting excellence. We all have our favourites, I am definitely rooting for the Czechs, my tennis heart will be supporting Switzerland and of course as a British resident I will be pleased with any medals going to the Brits. But there is another team that me and my…
. The whole of UK will be enjoying an extended four day weekend to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen’s coronation took place on 2nd June 1953 (she came to throne in February of the previous year). Sixty years on the throne deserve a recognition, many celebrations are planned including street parties all around the country. And of course we celebrate best with some great food…
Around the world people love cooking various ingredients in pastry cases very often formed into half moon shapes. Think of Cornish pasties, calzone in Italy, empanadas in Latin America, pierogi in Poland or gyoza dumplings in Japan. They are all different but the philosophy is the same. Roll a dough into a circle, fill with yummy filling and bake, boil or steam. . My husband’s family comes from Cornwall, the…
Yesterday I went out with my girlfriends to an Indian restaurant. We were seated next to an Indian family with two young children. While admiring the children’s impeccable restaurant behavior (don’t we all wish…) I noticed they were all eating in the traditional Indian way, with their hands. I also noticed a plate of very English chips (French fries) on the table. This made me think about traditions and habits…
by Linda Sims : www.plantstrongliving.co.uk In my opinion there is no better drink than a nice cup of tea. My favorite, without a doubt, is green jasmine tea. I love its heady floral scent and gentle flavor. My cupboard is full of different teas, green and white, plain and flavored, there are some with fancy names, teas in bags and loose leaf teas. Some have been tied by hand into…