I’ve been keeping things simple recently, classic flavours with not too much effort. It’s been lovely! Food is best enjoyed at one’s leisure and I think the effect of a rather upheaved life teamed with a busy lifestyle has meant I have slowed down and stepped back in other areas. My favourite foods at the … Continue reading
Apart from the foodie things I get up to, the occasional festival and the odd moment where I’m feeling blue I don’t share too much about my personal life on here. For no other reason than I’m a little bit shy and so I let the food do the talking. But today I am going … Continue reading
I feel slightly cliché making potato cakes for St Patrick’s day but at the same time these simple and frugal little patties are incredibly delicious so I share them without shame! Last year I posted a vegan slow cooker Irish stew which was rich and comforting and these potato cakes would actually be delicious on … Continue reading
I love the contrast of ingredients in a nicoise salad- crunchy beans, gooey egg and soft potatoes all served with a ‘creamy’ mustard dressing, it is simply perfect in my mind! A non vegetarian variety would include tuna and anchovies however this salad is lacking nothing by missing out the fish, in fact swap the … Continue reading
This is literally my new favourite recipe! The UK is an Island with so many amazing beach towns, fisheries and ports so recipes such as Fish pie and Fish and Chips were always going to be included in a “British Classics” round up. I was born in Devon and go back every now and then … Continue reading
Cottage/ Shepherds Pie was a classic British working mans dish back in the early seventeen hundreds when Irish potatoes were first accepted as a mainstream ingredient in England. The name “Cottage Pie” came about because people lived in small clusters of cottages and didn’t have much money; they invented this dish which used up leftover … Continue reading
Creamy potato salad is a feature at every BBQ, picnic and party buffet across the UK. I used to love it, soft new potatoes with a creamy dressing and tangs of fresh herbs, but over the years I have started feeling a loss of love with this salad dish. We have favoured potatoes dressed with … Continue reading
Welcome to Veghotpot and hello old friends! I am once again taking part in the ever growing “Virtual Vegan Potluck Party” where 168 Food Bloggers are sharing Vegan dishes including starters, sides, mains,puddings, soups, salads and drinks. If you’ve stumbled across this post and want to start at the beginning then please click here to … Continue reading
I’ve had ‘En Papillote’ down on my list as a technique to try for awhile. It’s another way of steaming your food but with added flavour! ‘En Papillote’ simply means ‘in parchment’ in French and it is a technique of baking ingredients inside a paper parcel. I used to make similar parcels out of foil … Continue reading
I love mixing greens in with my mash and this classic Irish side dish is a great way to show off how delicious it can be! Savoy cabbage is the star of the show here but I also enjoy leeks, peas, spinach or kale mixed through. I have to admit I’m not a natural born … Continue reading
