History What are Squash? Common Varieties How to peel a squash How to clean squash seeds Recipes History Pumpkins and squash are believed to have originated in the ancient Americas. Archeologists have determined that variations of squash and pumpkins were cultivated along river and creek banks along with sunflowers and beans. This took place long before…
Other than the ubiquitous Butternut Squash, and the odd culinary pumpkin around Halloween, squash is notoriously hard to find in great variety in British supermarkets. I am not entirely sure why they are not stocked more widely, but one of the main reasons is that I think most people don’t realise how versatile they are. In an…
I first heard of Boston Beans on one of the many American cooking shows shown on FoodNetwork. I made them for the first time a couple of Halloweens ago, and served with potato wedges. I had a hankering for cheese scones recently, and my husband suggested Boston Beans to go with it. It works so…
The scone is a ubiquitous little thing, and a quintessential part of British afternoon tea. Invented in Scotland in the 16th century, it is the grown up cousin of the American ‘biscuit’. It is more akin to pastry than cake, and with a simple ingredient list of flour, fat, and a raising agent it typifies…
I love fresh bread, but often the loaf starts to get a little dry before I have the opportunity to eat it all. When this happens, I don’t throw it for the birds (it’s actually quite bad for them anyway), I make breadcrumbs. They can then be put in a bag and frozen until you…
Often recipes claim that flapjacks are a healthy snack. This is a tad misleading. While they are packed with healthy oats, they are also a haven for vast quantities of butter and sugar. They have their place though. Their portability makes them a great snack to take on a day out walking or in the…
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