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Simple Parsnip Soup

Posted by AskCy  

A quick and easy thick soup with the full flavour of parsnips MORE»

Recipe #380808

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Old-Fashioned English Summer Berry Jelly and Ice Cream!

Posted by French Tart  

Little wibbly-wobbly ruby red jellies with mixed summer berries, so cooling and great with ice cream. There is nothing I love more than taking a basket to the end of my garden to pick an assortment of ripe summer berries when they are in season!... MORE»

Recipe #380500

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Old-Fashioned Lemon Verbena Lemonade Syrup

Posted by French Tart  

Pull up a hammock, select a good book and make a jug of this cooling lemonade to refresh you as you gently sway and wile away the long, hot hours! A simple zingy lemonade syrup that is added to water to dilute and is compulsory for hot, humid... MORE»

Recipe #380309

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Wild Purslane Salad With Olive Oil and Lemon Dressing

Posted by French Tart  

I have lots of wonderful wild purslane growing in my garden, and apart from adding it to salads, it is extremely useful in keeping the weeds down! Although purslane is rarely seen on our own tables today, this pretty herb has a long and... MORE»

Recipe #380139

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Chilled Summer Lettuce, Lovage and Garden Pea Soup

Posted by French Tart  

A delightful and refreshing chilled soup for summer - this savoury soup takes its flavour from freshly chopped lovage leaves, which impart a savoury, lemony and celery-like taste. I like to serve this pale green soup in clear glass bowls for... MORE»

Recipe #379954

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Make Your Own Lavender Honey!

Posted by French Tart  

I use lavender honey so much that I thought it was about time I made my own - given that I have about 30 lavender bushes! It is VERY easy to make and as well as giving an amazing and subtle flavour to your cooking, it also makes a wonderful gift... MORE»

Recipe #379821

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Lemon Verbena Ice Cream from a French Country Herb Garden

Posted by French Tart  

I grow many old fashioned and unusual herbs in my garden in France, and although many people know Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena is not so well known, which is such a shame! For me the flavour is MUCH more lemony and intense than Lemon Balm - think... MORE»

Recipe #379780

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Auberge French Lavender Marinade for Beef, Lamb or Chicken

(1 reviews) Posted by French Tart  

A wonderful marinade for beef, lamb or chicken; this marinade is suffused with the flavours and smells of summer, minus the sound of the bees buzzing! Allow the meats to marinate all day or overnight for a more pronounced flavour as well as being... MORE»

Recipe #379770

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Rose Cottage Fragrant Old English Rose Liqueur Syrup

Posted by French Tart  

This is my mum's recipe for rose syrup - and the name of their cottage in England! Try to use old English shrub roses, as they are highly fragranced and impart a delicate flavour to the syrup. The correct word for this recipe would be a Shrub or a... MORE»

Recipe #379765

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Lemon Verbena Syllabub for Lazy Summer Days or Dinner Parties!

Posted by French Tart  

Just the job when it is hot and humid, a simple and elegant dessert to finish off a special summer dinner party outside and under the stars! This is also a wonderful accompaniment for fresh summer berries or gently poached fruits. Try to make sure... MORE»

Recipe #379754

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Cottage Pie

Posted by Sarah Beverly  

Layered ground beef with gravy, carmelized onions and mashed potatoes make up this old standby. Not low calorie but great comfort food and my husband's all time favorite. PLUS a quick way to peel potatoes. MORE»

Recipe #379111

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English Style Spiced Beef Stew

Posted by Barenaked Chef  

This is probably the best beef stew I've ever made. My recommendation would be to double or even triple it, this wasn't nearly enough! The broth is rich, yet not too thick. I did throw in the vegetables at the same time as the meat. It was... MORE»

Recipe #379097

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Apple Walnut Salad

(1 reviews) Posted by BecR  

A refreshing apple and nut salad, with the addition of fresh mint! I use a mixture of crisp apples including galas and pink ladies. Best made with a fresh light tasting mint such as spearmint or lemon-mint; cook time is chill time. MORE»

Recipe #378468

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Raspberry Syllabub (Drink)

Posted by kellychris  

From "The Pheasant Inn" in Cumberland. A traditional English dessert. They are usually made a few hours in advance to let the liquid and cream seperate. MORE»

Recipe #378181

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Cider Baked Pork Chops

(1 reviews) Posted by kellychris  

From The Anglers' Rest, Fingle Bridge, Exeter., Britian MORE»

Recipe #378102

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Easy Peasy Apple Puff Pie

Posted by Um Safia  

As a general rule my family prefers a traditional apple pie made with a sweet shortcrust pastry. However, from time to time I like to make a pie using puff pastry for an alltogether lighter dessert. I always make my pastry from scratch, even... MORE»

Recipe #377895

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Three-Fruit Crumble (Vegetarian) -- England

Posted by Sydney Mike  

This recipe comes from the 2009 cookbook, 100 Great Recipes — Vegetarian. MORE»

Recipe #377818

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Pub Patties (Burgers) With Horseradish Sauce and Cress

Posted by KateL  

Entered for safekeeping, From Every Day with Rachael Ray, June/July 2009. If only the Wimpy burger I tried long ago had been anything like this! This is very British with horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and watercress (although the British... MORE»

Recipe #377753

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Cornish Hens With Cornbread Stuffing

Posted by Sharon123  

Shake up tradition a little and serve these for Thanksgiving or anytime! Everyone loves to have their own little bird stuffed with moist, delicious cornbread stuffing. This is an easy dinner to make for a party! You can make your own cornbread or... MORE»

Recipe #377466

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Potato and Cabbage Croquettes

Posted by lolsuz  

Taken from The Ultimate Vegetarian Cookbook by Roz Denny, 1994 Anness Publishing Ltd, p. 46. "This London breakfast dish in enjoying something of a revival. Originally made on Mondays with leftover potatoes and cabbage from Sunday lunch, it... MORE»

Recipe #377349

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