MOREISH MUFFINS

 

 

Looking for something tasty to make your warming lunchtime soup go further? These moreish butternut squash and cheese muffins fit the bill.

Topped with healthy pumpkin seeds and given extra zing by some garlic chives picked from just outside the back door it’s hard to stop at just one helping!

 

 

https://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/pumpkin-cheese-and-chive-muffins


Not long till I start planting seeds for next year:)

PERFECT PEPPERS

 

I wanted to use up the last of the leeks -  they haven't performed that well this year, I think it was probably too wet in the autumn. This recipe where you fill  red peppers with spicy chorizo and healthy  grains was perfect.  I just used a pre-cooked packet of mixed grains which made it a pretty easy option too. That stray bean which hasn't been trimmed in the pic is irking me!!

 

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/grain-stuffed-peppers

 

We also sampled our first cucamelon recently -  well I'm told that's what it's called. Our neighbours on the allotment have grown them this year and gave us one to try.  The slimy seeds, looking a little like frogspawn if I'm honest , added texture to a passion fruit and mango coulis which accompanied a deliciously addictive creamy traybake.  We plan to grow this peculiar, quirky fruit next season.

 

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/maracuja-passion-fruit-mousse-traybake