Farmhouse "Split Tin" Crusty Loaf - Lavender and Lovage
Farmhouse "Split Tin" Crusty Loaf - Today's recipe for Farmhouse "Split Tin" Crusty Loaf is one that my late mother used to make all the time.| Lavender and Lovage
Celebrating the BER months with Homemade Jam Recipes – A selection of jam and jelly recipes to make with autumn’s bountiful fruit & berry harvest Homemade Jams and Jellies for the Autumn Breakfast and Teatime Table Here we are, the second day of September, and Meteorological Autumn, which by the way, is different to AstronomicalAutumn. The Met Office in the UK explains the difference: “Usually, when we talk about the first day of autumn we are referring to the astronomical autumn which ...| Lavender and Lovage
Farmhouse "Split Tin" Crusty Loaf - Today's recipe for Farmhouse "Split Tin" Crusty Loaf is one that my late mother used to make all the time.| Lavender and Lovage
Farmhouse "Spit Tin" Crusty Loaf - Today's recipe for Farmhouse "Spit Tin" Crusty Loaf is one that my late mother used to make all the time.| Lavender and Lovage
This country recipe for Wholemeal Carrot Cake comes from "The Farmhouse Cookbook", and is one that I make regularly for the cake tin.| Lavender and Lovage
Farmhouse Onion Toast – I love delving into old cookbooks, which is where I discovered this simple supper dish for Farmhouse Onion Toast An Old Country Recipe I love delving into old cookbooks, which is where I discovered this simple supper dish for Farmhouse Onion Toast. It’s so simple and yet packs a punch on taste and flavour, as onions and cheese go so well together, especially with a smear of mustard. Continue reading Farmhouse Onion Toast at Lavender and Lovage.| Lavender and Lovage
Save our Puddings! The Demise of British Puddings. It seems hard to believe, but according to English Heritage, British puddings are no longer popular. The British Pudding is Facing Extinction I’ve posted about certain British recipes becoming extinct before, but now, English Heritage has sounded the alarm that the good old British pudding is facing extinction. Research from the charity suggests two-thirds of households in England, Wales and Scotland make puddings only once a month or less,...| Lavender and Lovage
Blackpool Milk Roll – A delicious recipe for an old-fashioned Milk Roll Loaf, which the children will love. Serve buttered with jam as a treat Also known as Blackpool Roll, Milk Bread, Milk Roll or Lodger’s Loaf Today’s recipe for Blackpool Milk Roll, is an updated one from a few years ago, with new photos and a few small tweaks with the ingredients. A Blackpool Milk Roll is also called Blackpool Roll, Milk Bread, Milk Roll or even Lodger’s Loaf, due to boarding house landladies bei...| Lavender and Lovage
The 1st of August is Yorkshire Day, as well as Lammas, to celebrate this, I am sharing a new recipe for Harvest Fruit & Cherry Tea Loaf A Traditional Recipe for Harvest Festivals, Lammas and Late Summer Happy Yorkshire Day! The 1st of August is Yorkshire Day, as well as Lammas, an important date in the British Calendar. To celebrate this, I am sharing a new recipe for Harvest Fruit & Cherry Tea Loaf. Continue reading Harvest Fruit & Cherry Tea Loaf at Lavender and Lovage.| Lavender and Lovage
These Easy Wholemeal Baps are always welcome on my tea-time table, and for picnics and lunch boxes. They are similar to Scottish Morning Rolls I love making my own bread, it’s so much better than shop-bought bread, with a few exceptions. And, these Easy Wholemeal Baps are always welcome on my tea-time table, as well as for picnics and lunch boxes. Similar to my late mother’s recipe for Scottish Morning Rolls, they are made with wholemeal flour for a nutty and tasty texture and taste....| Lavender and Lovage
The sandwich was invented in England, by the Earl of Sandwich, so it seems only fitting for National Picnic Month, I share my favourite Three Classic British Sandwiches. Cheese & Pickle, Cheese & Onion and a Crisp Sandwich The sandwich was invented in England, by the Earl of Sandwich, so it seems only fitting for National Picnic Month, I share my favourite Three Classic British Sandwiches. My trio of British sarnies are: Cheese & Pickle (and it has to be Branston pickle!); Cheese & Onio...| Lavender and Lovage
Old-Fashioned Lemon Meringue Pie – From one of my late mother’s old BeRo cookbooks – and, simply the BEST lemon meringue pie recipe EVER! Baking Heirloom Recipes with Be-Ro An old fashioned recipe, from one of my late mother’s old BeRo cookbooks – and, simply the BEST lemon meringue pie recipe. A crisp shortcrust pastry base, with tangy lemon filling and a gorgeous, light and airy pillowy meringue topping. Nothing over the top – it’s not a huge pie, just a modest but d...| Lavender and Lovage
Pack Less, Live More: The Joy of Travelling Light. Pack light and avoid excess baggage charges as well as being more comfortable travelling.| Lavender and Lovage
I am a freelance writer and recipe developer with a passion for art, travel, books, photography, seasonal food and especially cheese!| Lavender and Lovage
This recipe for Hasselback Potatoes with Bacon and Cheese is easy to prepare, and makes a wonderful supper or lunch dish for two, when served with salad.| Lavender and Lovage
Delicious Mini Ham, Cheese and Pepper Frittatas are easy to make and fun to serve. Consider having a mini frittata bar next time you have overnight guests.| Lavender and Lovage
For my sandwiches today, I turned to a favourite herb of mine, salad burnett - a tender green leafy herb that tastes and smells like cucumber, and it goes to WELL with cream cheese, hence my cream cheese and herb sandwich, a well brought up tea sandwich with good manners and elegance.| Lavender and Lovage
A Fig Tree, Château de Villandry and Autumn Fig and Blue Cheese Salad with Bayonne Ham Fresh Figs with Bayonne Ham and Blue Cheese Villandry Château On our way back from the port of Zeebrugge (last time we drove back to France from the UK), we decided to have a night in...| Lavender and Lovage
Autumn Pear, Fig and Goat’s Cheese Platter with Ham and Walnuts……… who says salad days are over! Simple and in Season Those of you who frequent my blog regularly will know that on Sundays I am usually to be found slouching around and being very slow….hence my usual Slow Sunday posts...| Lavender and Lovage
Spanish Cod with Pimenton and Butter Beans, a photo by French Tart on Flickr.Wednesday 20th July 2011 ~ Saint Margaret’s Day Mecredi 20 Juillet 2011 ~ Ste Marina I have just got back from Biarritz in SW France and we also popped over the border to Spain and I indulged in a shopping frenzy………..So, before...| Lavender and Lovage
Yorkshire Sly Cake (Dried Fruit & Nut Pie) is a delicious, and traditional bake from Yorkshire and the North East of England.| Lavender and Lovage
What a revelation today's recipe is for Wartime Eggless Fruit Cake (Vinegar Cake). With no lingering taste of the vinegar that's added.| Lavender and Lovage
Cherry Bakewell Tea Loaf - Another Tea Loaf! As far as I am concerned you can never have enough recipes for tea loaves.| Lavender and Lovage
Gingerbread Tea Loaf - This lovely recipe for Gingerbread Tea Loaf is over 70 years old, and has been featured in numerous Be-Ro cookbooks.| Lavender and Lovage
Today's recipe for Quick and Easy Spice Cake (Tea Loaf) is a fabulous recipe from an old BeRo book, and makes a lovely tea loaf style cake.| Lavender and Lovage
