Monthly Archives: May 2014

Broad bean, feta and mint linguine

Posted on May 26, 2014 by lizziethelazystudentcook

Broad beans are in season, and although they will be available throughout the spring and summer don’t wait around too long – you get the sweetest and most tender specimens right now. Broad beans are a relatively new item on … Continue reading →

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Carrot risotto with baked wild garlic and goat’s cheese

Posted on May 22, 2014 by lizziethelazystudentcook

Have you ever tried wild garlic? It’s in season right now, which means you can go and pick them from an obliging meadow or maybe in a forest – I’d expect to find them much the same places as wild … Continue reading →

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Hearty chicken soup

Posted on May 19, 2014 by lizziethelazystudentcook

Let’s face it. Free-range may be the favourable choice in terms of animal welfare, environment, health and taste, but all these benefits come at a cost. Your wallet weeps at the prospect of having to pay double, perhaps even triple … Continue reading →

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Good morning

Posted on May 14, 2014 by lizziethelazystudentcook

Natural yoghurt, rhubarb compote, chopped almonds. A perfect start to the day. For many, weekday breakfast is a rushed affair (if it is indeed taken at all). Wolfed down hurriedly, mechanically almost. It doesn’t have to be like that, though, … Continue reading →

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Sunday roast my way

Posted on May 10, 2014 by lizziethelazystudentcook

I do love a traditional British Sunday roast. Who doesn’t? The roast potatoes are a particular favourite. Until I came to the UK I’d never had anything like it. The crisp surface and the surprising fluffiness inside, and so flavourful … Continue reading →

Posted in Meat | Tagged chicken, Danish, gravy, pickled cucumber, rhubarb, sunday roast | 2 Comments

‘Smørrebrød’ (Danish open sandwich)

Posted on May 7, 2014 by lizziethelazystudentcook

So simple, so tasty. This has got to be my favourite way of using leftover boiled potatoes: sliced and arranged decoratively on rye bread with mayonnaise, chives and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper. Have a wonderful Wednesday – … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb pudding with meringue and ginger-pistachio sprinkle

Posted on May 5, 2014 by lizziethelazystudentcook

Rhubarb and meringue is a time-honoured combination. So is rhubarb and ginger. Some pairings are ever-lasting, they endure changing trends and tastes because they just work. But sometimes a little experimentation is required. Who would have thought that pistachio, the luxuriously … Continue reading →

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Warm sweet potato salad with prosciutto and fresh basil

Posted on May 2, 2014 by lizziethelazystudentcook

Betwixt and between. Is it spring, or is it winter? One glorious sunshiny day instils you with energy and hope for a milder season to come, then the temperatures drop, and the city is once again wrapped in its comfy … Continue reading →

Posted in Meat, Salads | Tagged basil, feta, ham, prosciutto, spinach, sweet potato, walnuts, warm salad | 2 Comments