Tag Archives: spinach

Allotment Adventures: Harvest

Posted on July 12, 2017 by nicdempsey

After the excitement of the Open Day, this week it was time to get back to work, those of you following along will remember that last week, I had a big long list of stuff to do. Here is is … Continue reading →

Posted in allotment | Tagged allotment, allotment adventures, coriander, courgettes, crookneck squash, crops, cucumbers, french beans, future food, grow your own, grow your own food, harvest, mint, new potatoes, raspberries, salad, spinach, tomatoes, winter squash | 2 Comments

Allotment Adventures: Award Winner

Posted on July 5, 2017 by nicdempsey

Last week was a bit of wash out on the allotment front, I was ill from Tuesday to Thursday so didn’t get to the plot, thank goodness that the weather was colder and there was rain, otherwise my poor plants … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Non Lazy Summer Sunday Morning

Posted on June 21, 2017 by nicdempsey

I have this weekend and next weekend before I’m losing my weeder for a weekend. Ma is away on holiday at the the end of June which co-incides with the Open Day. Where I’m doing double duty, an hour on … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Rain almost stops play

Posted on May 24, 2017 by nicdempsey

We went to the allotment on Saturday full of good intentions and almost as soon at it was there, it started pouring down. So we had a cup of tea, which is the fulfillment of all my shed/greenhouse based dreams. … Continue reading →

Posted in allotment | Tagged allotment, allotment adventures, beetroot, broad beans, cosmos, cucumbers, grow your own, leeks, lettuce, nasturtium, radishes, rocket, salad, spinach, stock, summer squash | Leave a comment

Allotment Adventures: The best laid plans

Posted on March 29, 2017 by nicdempsey

As I said last week, the plot is just waiting for the warmer weather to get going. Last week, we left it weeded within an inch of its life, with planted potatoes and some grape hyacinths. This week, I was … Continue reading →

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Penne Rosa

Posted on February 12, 2015 by nicdempsey

One Saturday I made dinner and it was amazing, one of those dinners that is so much more than the sum of it’s parts. It was from Back to Her Roots although of course I made some changes. I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food | Tagged cheese, cooking, food, greek yoghurt, how I cook, pasta, pasta sauce, penne rosa with prawns, prawns, spinach, what I ate | 1 Comment

Farro tomatoes, spinach and peas

Posted on September 18, 2014 by nicdempsey

I’m a creature of habit when it comes to food and I’ll often eat the same thing week in, week out. Partly that’s me, if I like something, I like it a lot and I’ll keep eating and putting it … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food | Tagged 30 minute dinners, cooking, dinner, farro, food, one pot meals, peas, spinach, tomatoes, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Spinach and Feta Smoked Paprika Muffins

Posted on June 2, 2014 by nicdempsey

This is another recipe that didn’t start off as mine but is going to become a staple in my house! I’ve made these a couple of times now and have started to deviate from the recipe to make it easier. Mostly … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food | Tagged baking, feta, paprika, spinach, Spinach and Feta Smoked Paprika Muffins | 5 Comments

Freezer soup

Posted on February 11, 2014 by nicdempsey

I make something like this maybe twice a month in winter, it was inspired by Becca’s Black Bean Soup, but I’ve never really followed an exact recipe and always use what I have, which with the exception of the carrots and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking | Tagged beans, cooking, easy, freezer soup, spinach, sweet peppers, tomatoes | 6 Comments

Pancetta, Onion and Spinach Pasta

Posted on January 28, 2014 by nicdempsey

This was my dinner on Saturday night. There was no recipe and no plan but it was so good. Sometimes the meals you throw together end up tasting the best and I was so surprised by how good this tasted. … Continue reading →

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