All the protein! Cockles and black pudding

This is a simple, high protein dish. Its tasty and a great opportunity to talk about the seasonality of shellfish and seafood. What you’ll need (to feed up to a dozen): Three large… Continue reading →

Apple chutney

A simple recipe for apple chutney.

#leftoverlunches Cream of mushroom and spring onion soup

Rather than throw out some lovely leftover veg and salad (and a tiny bit of cream) I decided to cook up some tasty soup for James’s and I’s lunch tomorrow. Step 1) Chop… Continue reading →

A vegan dish for a medieval palate

Originally posted on Cardiff Castle Garrison:
While most medieval peasantry were not feasting on meat every meal – they probably didn’t cater for vegans either. Along with vegetables, a typical medieval diet in…

Vegetarian friendly Medieval dish – Cheesy Lentils

Originally posted on Cardiff Castle Garrison:
Vegetarian friendly Medieval dish – Cheesy lentils Jayne Lutwyche sometimes produces authentic medieval meals at our events, cooked over our fire. This recipe, and the stewed lambs’…