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• Rosemary & garlic studded tuna in a tomato & caper sauce
  on May 19, 2013 in Fish Main Course Tuna
  One of the meatier vegetarian dishes you’ll find here on Yumblog. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 40-45 minutes Serves: 2 hungry/greedy people Skill level: easy Ingredients Tuna steak – 300g should be ample for 2 greedy people...
• Rhubarb fool
  on May 14, 2013 in Dessert Rhubarb fool. dessert ginger rhubarb Yumblog
  If you were to apply the Stanford–Binet Intelligence Test to fruit-based desserts you’d find the Rhubarb fool sits somewhere between the Strawberry Simpleton and the Damson Dunce. Not the brightest confection in the bowl you understand, but p...
• Courgette & mint pizza
  on Apr 23, 2013 in Baking Main Course Pizza Vegetarian
  Spinach, egg & parmesan pizza is like so yesterday. This is now our Friday evening pizza of choice. Preparation time: 25 minutes plus at least 30 minutes proving. Recipe: Polpo Cooking time: 8-10 minutes Makes: 1 pizza which should be large enoug...
• Haricot bean & carrot soup
  on Apr 23, 2013 in Soup Vegan(ish) Vegetarian beans carrot soup vegetarian
  This could possibly be the last comforting soup of the season as summer has finally reached these parts and the Pennines are roasting under 40 degrees of searing Yorkshire sunshine. Evenings are now spent sitting in the dappled shade of Hebden Bridge...
• Win, win, win.
  on Apr 21, 2013 in Competition
  1st Prize – Luxury trip for two to Cuisinart’s Caribbean resort. 2nd – Luxury trip to Tresco Island, Scilly Isles. 3rd – Dinner and luxury B&B at Seven Park Place. 4th – Dinner and overnight stay at The Boundary. 5th...
• Spinach, egg & parmesan pizza
  on Apr 21, 2013 in Bread cheese Eggs Main Course Pizza Vegetarian(ish)
  Such is the toothsomeness of this pizza, it has now become a Friday evening regular here at Yumblog Cottage – along with six hasty after-work Stellas and a punch up* with rival food bloggers in the precinct. The recipe comes from the excellent...
• Paul Hollywood’s beer bread
  on Apr 14, 2013 in Baking Beer Bread
  I like Paul Hollywood, I like beer and I like bread… Preparation time: 15-20 minutes (plus 2-4 hours proving) Cooking time: 30 mins to 1 hour Makes: 1 large loaf Skill level: easy to medium Ingredients: For the loaf rye flour – 350g stron...
• Rejoice
  on Apr 8, 2013 in I Hate Thatcher
  Click below for more from the Yumblog mixed tape. I still hate Thatcher Even now she’s dead   Buy this T-Shirt from Comboutique...
• Rust in peace
  on Apr 8, 2013 in I Hate Thatcher
  Click below for more from the Yumblog mixed tape. I still hate Thatcher Even now she’s dead   Buy this T-Shirt from Comboutique...
• Calpis
  on Apr 7, 2013 in cocktail Drink unusual foods Vegetarian Yoghurt
  As a rule I tend to avoid drinks with the suffix pis, but this sounded so intriguing I had to give it a try. Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 15 minutes Makes: 6-8 long drinks Skill level: easy Ingredients yoghurt – 225g caster sugar &...
• Cheesy sweet potato & kale brunch
  on Mar 31, 2013 in Brunch cheese Kale Vegetarian
  As the snow fell on Yumblog Cottage thoughts turned to sledging and comfort food. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 45 – 55 minutes Serves: 2 Skill level: easy Ingredients floury potatoes – 300g sweet potato – 300g kale ...
• Happy Easter from Yumblog
  on Mar 30, 2013 in Stuff
  Regular reader(s) will probably be aware that every year at this time we here at Yumblog experience a visitation from the son of God ‘His Royal Highness Jesus H Christ’ in the form of the appearance of his divine fizzog on various household items...
• Paul Hollywood’s crusty bloomer
  on Mar 30, 2013 in Baking Bread Vegetarian baking bloomer bread loaf paul hollywood
  Pleasant surprise permeated through the Yumblog household when the first viewing of ‘Paul Hollywood’s Bread’ turned out to be a relatively straightforward cookery programme. There was of course the now obligatory 5 minute introducti...
• Mozzarella Pizzaiola
  on Mar 19, 2013 in cheese Main Course salad Starter Vegetarian
  Sometimes I wonder why we bother. We try our best to make this blog an edifying and sophisticated experience, but a glance at our site stats shows that the top three search queries which brought you here today were ‘Soft porn’, ‘Chi...
• Carta di musica (with rosemary oil)
  on Mar 10, 2013 in Baking Bread Rosemary Snack Thermospatula Vegetarian
  This recipe does require the use of a pasta maker so you’ll need to have a rummage around in your cupboard of only-used-once things. There it is next to the Ken Hom wok set … to the left of the Jamie Oliver Flava Shaker … and behind...
• Borlotti beans & savoy cabbage with rosemary breadcrumbs
  on Mar 7, 2013 in Main Course pasta Vegetarian
  Look, everyone I have an iPad Mini. In fact as I write this I’m on the morming commute steaming through the Calder Valley aboard the Northern Rail Executive Express. For those of you not in the know, the Northern Rail Executive Express is a sle...
• Rosemary infused oil
  on Mar 6, 2013 in Oil Vegetarian
  Now sit up straight, hands on desks and pay attention for what I am about to tell you is very important. This rosemary-infused oil is going to feature quite heavily in many up and coming and no doubt mouthwatering posts so it’s imperative you s...
• Marmalade
  on Feb 19, 2013 in Breakfast Preserves Vegetarian
  Strolling through the orangery here at Yumblog Hall it became clear we were going to have a glut of oranges again this season. A bumper crop no doubt thanks to both the skill of old Mr Fothergill the head gardener, and the relentless sunshine and ari...
• Spicy roast parsnip soup
  on Feb 18, 2013 in Soup Vegetarian
  Stop right there ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls! Instead of going to the inconsiderable effort of making the dish below, why not pop on over to the Campbell’s website and follow one of their ‘sensational’ recipes for homemade...
• Baked spinach & eggs with parmesan, basil & tomato toasts
  on Feb 11, 2013 in Baking Brunch Eggs Vegetarian
  Depending on the time of day, this dish makes a great brunch, brinner, brea, brupper or supfast. Preparation time: 10 minutes plus chilling time (although not essential) Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 Skill level: easy Ingredients fresh baby spin...

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