A Cornish Food Blog | Jam and Clotted Cream

A few months ago I received a couple of new cookbooks to review from Octopus Publishing (my bookshelf is now severely groaning under the strain of them all). One of the books was Annabel Langbeins Free Range Cook - which I love, the other was The Ginger Pig Meat Book ' a meat manual for the inquisitive domestic cook '. This is where I found the recipe for these delicious meatballs. The Ginger Pig, if you didn't know are butchers and farmers of rare breeds reared on the North York moors and have shops throughout London including Borough Market. In the book Tim Wilson, farmer and proprietor of The Ginger Pig has teamed up with Fran Wardle, respected cook and bestselling author, to recommend the best breeds to look for, the right cuts to choose for every style of cooking and to tell you what to ask your butcher in order to buy the very best quality meat. The book is full of inspiring and delicious recipes too, such as Smoked Pork Hock and Parsley Pasta, Asian Beef Cu...

Its been wet and windy here in Cornwall over the weekend but despite the unseasonal weather my Mother in Law's allotment (just a few yards down the road from us...handily) is still producing lots of lovely veggies. This week courgettes have been in abundance. I hadn't made a quiche in quite a while so I thought I would pair the courgettes with some soft goats cheese that had been sitting in my fridge for far too long, as well as some spring onions and rosemary (also from the allotment) and the usual eggs and cream in a shortcrust pastry case. It turned out really tasty! If you have some cherry tomatoes feel free to add them (halved) on top of the quiche before baking. COURGETTE AND GOATS CHEESE QUICHE Lunch Yield: 4 Author: Beth Sachs Print Recipe Pin it With Image Without Image Courgette and Goats Cheese Quiche A courgette and goats cheese quiche prep time: 15 mins cook time: 55 mins total time: 70 mins ingredients: For the pastry case: 225g Plain Flour 100g Butter ...

An easy and tasty recipe for prawn and cashew nut noodles. A quick dinner idea.

A yummy and hearty sausage pasta dish with a creamy tomato sauce. This is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that the kids will LOVE. My lot like even more grated cheddar on top! The recipe can easily be doubled making it perfect for a larger gathering (i.e school friends round for tea). I've used penne pasta here but any shape would work, you could even turn it into a pasta base by popping it in the oven to brown with some breadcrumbs and parmesan on top. TOP TIPS FOR MAKING THE SAUCY SAUSAGE PASTA Add some veggies - courgettes and peppers would work well. Just fry them at the same time as the onions. Double the recipe and freeze half of the sauce for another day. If you like it hot, add a chopped fresh red chilli when you fry the onion in addition to the dried chilli powder. OTHER PASTA RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE Brie Linguine with Sun Dried Tomatoes from Jam and Clotted Cream Creamy Sausage Pasta from Jam and Clotted Cream Creamy Spinach and Basil Pe...

We've just enjoyed a lovely relaxing weekend down the coast in Perranporth staying in a rather luxurious caravan! Perranporth has a beautifully stunning beach which I can't believe I have haven't visited before considering I have lived in Cornwall all of my life. The kids (and hubby and I) had so much fun swimming, walking and playing on the almost deserted beach. It was also nice to be away from computers/laptops and phones....something I need to do more often! I whipped up a batch of this spicy, warming indian inspired soup to keep us all toasty during the chilly, breezy evenings....and it did the trick! I served it with some fresh salsa! TOP TIPS FOR MAKING THE SPICED INDIAN TOMATO SOUP The soup freezes really well so why not make double and freeze half. Serve with a dollop of cooling yogurt. If you like it really hot, add an extra chilli. OTHER SOUP RECIPES YOU MIGHT LIKE Sweet Potato and Red Pepper Soup from Jam and Clotted Cream Blood Soup w...

This is the perfect pasta dish for Spring. Courgettes and feta are a fabulous combination and the addition of the toasted pine nuts gives it a lovely nutty flavour and added crunch. If you aren't that keen on heat, omit the chili and add another clove of garlic. Alternatively, if you wanted to make it creamy, stir through a heaped TBSP of Creme Fraiche before serving. I'm submitting this recipe to Presto Pasta nights which this week is being hosted by Jac over at Tinned Tomatoes. COURGETTE, FETA AND PINE NUT PENNE Pasta, Vegetarian Yield: 4 Author: Beth Sachs Print Recipe Pin it With Image Without Image Courgette, Feta and Pine Nut Penne A vegetarian pasta dish with courgette, feta and pine nuts prep time: 10 mins cook time: 10 mins total time: 20 mins ingredients: 250g Penne 2 TBSP Olive Oil 1 Garlic Clove, chopped 1 Red Chili, Chopped Handful of Toasted Pine Nuts 1 Courgette, halved then sliced 100g Feta instructio...

A little Friday treat for the kids (and adults too) that are easy to whip up as an after school snack. It's also a crafty way to use up some of those Easter Eggs still hanging around....we still have about 10 in this house. MILK CHOC CHIP COOKIES Baking, Cookies Yield: 12 cookies Author: Beth Sachs Print Recipe Pin it With Image Without Image Milk Choc Chip Cookies A milk choc chip cookie recipe prep time: 10 mins cook time: 10 mins total time: 20 mins ingredients: 125g Butter, room temperature 100g Light Muscavado Sugar 2 TBSP Golden Syrup 1 Egg 1 TSP Vanilla Extract 150g Milk Chocolate Chips (or broken up Easter Egg) 160g Self Raising Flour instructions Step 1: Preheat oven to 180°c and grease a large baking sheet. Step 2: Cream together the butter and sugar in a bowl until pale. Add the golden syrup, vanilla extract and the egg and beat until combined. Step 3: Mix in the flour and milk chocolate chips then spoon tsp of the m...

An easy Chorizo and Cheddar Risotto recipe. A delicious and filling meal the whole family will love.

A quick, easy and tasty midweek supper, utilising the last of this seasons purple sprouting broccoli. The broccoli is so tender you only have to blanch it for a minute in boiling water before tossing with the pasta. The Parmesan is completely optional - but I can't eat pasta without it. PURPLE SPROUTING BROCCOLI, CHILLI AND PINE NUT PASTA Pasta, Vegetarian Yield: 2 Author: Beth Sachs Print Recipe Pin it With Image Without Image Purple Sprouting Broccoli Pasta A vegetarian pasta dish made with purple sprouting broccoli prep time: 10 mins cook time: 10 mins total time: 20 mins ingredients: 250g Fusilli Large handful or Purple Sprouting Broccoli, trimmed 2 TBSP Rapeseed Oil 2 large Garlic Cloves, chopped 1/2 Red Onion, chopped 1/2 TSP Chilli flakes Small handful of toasted Pine Nuts Handful of grated Parmesan instructions Step 1: Put a pan of water on to boil and when boiling add the pasta. Step 2: Heat the oil in frying pa...