Last week I was in Provence, staying around Vaucluse. It was a much needed break and fabulous. Once our lost luggage caught up with us we could relax and enjoy ourselves. We did lots of exploring of the area – we hiked, we swam in the river under the Pont du Gard, the largest aqueduct […]
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No Need for a Juicer Juice – Carrot and Ginger Juice
Kitchens are often way too small to store a juicer (mine is!) – and life way too short to clean a juicer. But just because you don’t have a juicer that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy fresh juice at home! You can find the full Carrot and Ginger Juice recipe here. Carrot and Ginger Juice […]
Gluten-Free, Vegan and Delicious Watercress Soup
Watercress Soup is amazing. Apart from the nutritional boom (watercress is rich in folate, pantothenic acid and copper, and a very good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and manganese) the colour is incredible. Watercress has a peppery fire that is very distinctive […]
Catch up with FriFran recipes and news! 02 July 2017
Hello! I am in Provence this week having a great time exploring the area – and the food (and wine!). Lots of swimming, hiking, sight-seeing, eating and drinking in wonderful surroundings. More of what I got up in the coming weeks. It is a much needed holiday – with only a little bit of work […]
Grilled Nectarine Salad with Rocket and Walnuts is a Joy!
Grilled Nectarine Salad with Rocket and Walnuts is a joy to look at and eat. The seasonal, grilled, nectarines should be just soft enough to yield to a fork and sweet and delicious with the vinaigrette dressing. The rocket and walnuts add a savoury, mustardy, edge to the sweetness of the nectarines. Eaten at dusk […]
Summer Lemon Sorbet
Summer Lemon Sorbet is the perfect pick-me-up when it is unbearably hot, you are tired and just need a quiet sit down with 10 minutes to yourself. It is also perfect when you need a light dessert for dinner. I first made lemon sorbet when I was about 14 years old. We had a huge […]
Catch up with FriFran recipes and news! 25 June 2017
Well, working from home in 34 C heat is quite a challenge! Air conditioning for two weeks of good weather is a total waste but – WOW – it is hard to stay cool in the summer. Especially at night! Garden work has been at a minimum. We are almost ready to lay the patio […]
Wonderful Nasturtium, Beetroot and Walnut Summer Salad
Nasturtium, Beetroot and Walnut Summer Salad not only looks incredible but also tastes incredible. Nasturtiums are the stars of this dish. Nasturtiums are probably the easiest edible flower to get hold of and they are the most striking. I remember first eating nasturtiums as a child. My Nana was growing some in her back garden […]