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Waiting at midnight
In Yeats' 'Second Coming (Slouching towards Bethlehem)' his concern was Ireland's struggle: Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned The best lack all convic... Read more ...
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Spiced celeriac soup with orange
Celeriac is a daunting vegetable: a great big knobbly thing that looks like it will be difficult to tackle. But it is worth the (small) effort and makes a wonderful, rich soup when combined with other seasonal vegetables. INGREDIENTS Half a large celeriac, peeled and cubed One and a hal... Read more ...
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Marrow, lentil and sage soup
What to do with the marrows? This time of year the garden and the fridge overflow. Here's my own recipe for a wonderful golden, warming soup. INGREDIENTS 2lbs of marrow, cubed 11/4lbs of potato, cubed 4 small or two large onions, finely chopped 2 large cloves of garlic one larg... Read more ...
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In the garden today
This roe deer fawn sprinted into the garden with its mother and a sibling this morning. The fields round here are now 'set-aside' and they provide good cover for roe deer, but this was the first time we'd seen one in the garden. The mother left her offspring behind when she jumped clear over t... Read more ...
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Going for a song
At this time of year the birdsong is a terrific pleasure, but not if you live in the city. The New Scientist reports the end of the dawn chorus , killed off by city noise. It was thought that light pollution was the cause, but now it seems to be simply that the birds can't make themselve... Read more ...
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Trofie with smoked salmon
Incredibly quick to make, this simple recipe can be eaten as either a satisfying main course or as a lunchtime snack. INGREDIENTS , per portion 100gm Ligurian trofie from Carluccio's or Camisa , Soho 60gm smoked salmon tablespoon of crème fraîche quarter of a leek quarter of a red p... Read more ...
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Pears in ginger
Not so much a recipe, more a 'pudding idea' I can't imagine not planting a pear tree in the community orchard we are creating locally. Earlier today a neighbour kindly brought round a big bag of Williams pears. Even if you're not fortunate enough to be given them, there are bargains to be ... Read more ...
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Quince syllabub recipe
Our quince tree had a particularly good year. Quinces have such a special flavour, unlike anything else I know. This pudding has a wonderfully fragrant richness about it. Peel and chop four large quince; microwave in a closed dish for 8 minutes. Purée the quince and stir in three tables... Read more ...
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