Turkish style Yoghurt and Mint Soup
This is a souper simple soup to prepare and so hearty and delicious. Enjoy all year round and as they say in Turkish, "Afiyet Olsun.
Filo Pastry Parcels filled with Feta Cheese and Spinach
Simply moreish!
You will need:
1 small pack of chilled ready filo pastry - about 12 sheets
Handful of baby spinach leaves per person
50g Feta cheese
25g melted butter, for brushing
Preparation:
Preheat oven to gas mark 6 or 180*C.
Quickly wilt the spinach in a little olive oil and salt.
Mediterranean Style Lamb Stew
Lamb Stew - You will need:
1 to 1.5kg of lamb shoulder or leg cut into small kebab style chunks
1 litre vegetable stock
1 to 2 tbsp tomato paste
150ml red wine or port
1 can of chopped tomatoes or try Sainsbury's own Creamed tomatoes, divine!
About 50g Plain flour for coating lamb
About 200g of French green beans, trimmed and cut in half
1 or 2 potatoes such as King Edwards or Maris Piper, peeled and cut into cubes
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 large carrot, finely chopped
1 stick of celery, finely chopped
1 stick of leek, finely chopped
Handful of flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped
Salt and Pepper to season
Olive oil for frying
Preparation:
Season the flour with salt and pepper.
Herby Lamb
So, now you've got your own herbs (if you read my tips for growing your own - http://madebythechef.com/Tips-and-Recipes/grow-your-own-herbs-fruit-and-veg ), you need to start cooking with them.
Grow your own herbs, fruit and veg
Enjoy the good life in your own back garden!
Almost every supermarket, DIY shop and local department stores are all advocating the benefits of growing your own herbs, veggies and fruit including lots of kits available to buy to get you started. In fact, the kids and I went shopping in April for our own selection of herbs and soil to brighten up our rather tired looking garden.
Vegetarian Flavours
Great seasonal recipes enough to turn any meat-eater veggie
Now summer time is well and truly in it's midst and the weather is hot hot hot, eating lighter, healthier food is top of our list. This week we pay homage to the Vegetarian, and living without meat.
Summer BBQ tips, marinades and salads
Finally we're seeing some really beautiful summer weather, enough to make the Mediterranean a touch jealous. The only thing missing is the sea and well, a respectable 2 hour car journey should remedy that craving.
Le Croissant!
Le Croissant!
I love a good croissant, not that supermarket, processed, previously frozen rubbish they try to palm off as a croissant..
Tarte Tatin
Classic Tarte Tatin - you can't get more French than this classic dish. Read more about France on our blog page - http://madebythechef.
Sour Cherry and Yoghurt Muffins by Stork
Sour Cherry and Yoghurt Muffins (makes 12) - You will need:
350g self-raising flour
1tsp baking powder
85g light soft brown sugar
85g Stork spread, melted
85g dried sour cherries
85g raisins
2 medium eggs
150ml natural yoghurt
150ml milk
Preparation:
Sieve the flour and baking powder into a large mixing bowl, add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Spoon the mixture into a 12 whole muffin tin lined with muffin paper cases.



