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Gascon Afghani Boulanee with Silk Dip
Moon Pie – with Turkey, Bacon, Cranberry & Brie
Winter Wonder Food – Chicken Garbure
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Slow Roasted Tomatoes to Preserve
Heat your oven to 125 F/ 150C. Wash and slice your tomatoes in half. (Cherry tomatoes or other smallish varieties work best) Lay your tomatoes out on a… Read More »
Courgette, Ricotta & Feta Filled Giant Pasta Shells with Garlicky Tomato Sauce
Heat your oven to 180 C / 160 F. Then pre-cook your pasta shells according to instructions (mine were 8-9 minutes in boiling water). Drain and remove them… Read More »
Small Is Beautiful Individual Canapés
I have moved back in to my house! I am feeling very content and at peace with myself. There really is no place like home as Dorothy once… Read More »
Fresh Salmon with Spicy Avocado Canapés
First poach your salmon by placing in a pan and covering with boiling water and simmering for 7-10 minutes. Remove from the pan and leave to cool. Cut… Read More »
Fresh Fig, Goats Cheese & Tomato wrapped in Prosciutto
Quarter your figs and your tomatoes and the slices of Goats cheese. Lay a slice of ham out lengthways. At the bottom end, place a quarter of fig,… Read More »
Pear, Roquefort, Walnut & Honey Spoons
Put a thin layer of pear on to each spoon. Crumble over a few nuggets of Roquefort cheese. Drizzle a little honey on top at this stage. Top… Read More »
Daily Challenges But Never Dull Food! 3 Everyday Recipes
Life is indeed proving to be most challenging at the moment so apologies for the delay with this post. This summer seems to be passing by at break… Read More »
Cucumber, Fennel & Creamy Dill Salad
First, peel alternate strips of skin off the cucumber length ways. Then half length ways and scoop out the seeds using a spoon. Then slice thinly on a… Read More »
Sausage & Potato Hash with Fried Eggs
Heat the olive oil in a large, deep frying pan. First fry your sausages until they start to colour. Add you onion and potatoes and fry for 5… Read More »
Quick Spicy Veggie Stir Fry
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and fry for 3-4 minutes, then add the pepper and fry for a couple more minutes…. Read More »
My name is Anneli Faiers. I live in beautiful Gascony where I am manager of a medieval village. I am inspired daily by the culture and cuisine here, the incredible ingredients and honest, hearty cooking. Perhaps you will find something here to make you hungry? I hope so... Bon Appétit! 
