I often have a sweet tooth requirement! but I’m trying to eat less sugar. I’m trialling a few different ideas and today am making flapjacks with freshly picked apples and a little honey to sweeten . These are easy to make and a lovely ‘apple pie’ tasting treat which you can eat without feeling too guilty!
We’re spending a few days in Gloucester, mainly to visit HRH The Prince of Wales’ estate Highgrove. On my list of places to visit is the M5 motorway service station near Gloucester (yes really!) This is a service station with a difference though, and almost worth coming to Gloucestershire just to see it.
I’m always a bit wary when I claim to make an authentic dish as it will always have my spin on it! This is a really fresh salad which is great on it’s own on a Meat Free Monday with a little hummus and bread, or otherwise with some grilled fish or chicken if you like.
Tasty scrambled egg with tomatoes and spring onions, rolled in a multi grain wrap. Great for a quick supper or breakfast by the sea! I’ve got a little stove in my beach hut and so this is a nice little breakfast treat by the sea.
It has been one of those days to get up early, go down to the beach, breakfast, and get on with a few maintenance jobs on the beach hut.
On the many train journeys I take up to London from Sussex I’ve snatched glimpses through the trees of the lavender fields. They are so pretty, fields of purple, and I was determined to visit. Having tracked the train route into London I found that we were passing fields that are grown by Castle Farm, the largest lavender farm in the UK. They have been growing lavender since 1998.
I’ve made a big bowl of this for a party. Hummus is great for dipping crudités or bread sticks into and also goes well with mixed platters of mezze, spread on bread or enjoyed with meats and salads. It’s a really useful addition to the table and it’s so easy to make. And making your own always tastes better!
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