Sharabelle bakes

Well Kind of......... Okay this is kind of a list of the great variety of ways that you can enjoy the humble tomato, no matter what season it is.   One of my favourite reasons for going abroad on holiday is the food.  I love vegetables that don't Conform to the EU regulations on size and shape.  Organic Veg is just vegetables grown the old fashion way before rules, regulations and pesticide sprays removed all the taste.  Don't believe me, just taste a tomato and you'll know what I mean.   1. Au Naturale The simplest way to enjoy the tomato is Au naturale, as nature intended.  During the summer I dice cherry tomato's in half. Then toss them through pasta with a little oil, salt and pepper for a lovely light supper dish. You don't need to cook them to turn them into a great meal or side dish.   -  Guardian newspaper Internet site       Article on how to make the perfect Salsa.  -  Gazpacho...

Sun dried tomato & basil soda bread The festive season is finally over and life is slowly getting back to normal thankfully.  I've also finally worked my way through the stock of baked goods that were in my freezer.   I admit it, I went a bit OTT with the baking and cooking before Christmas!!!!!  I'd defrosted homemade soup for lunch, all I needed was some soda bread to go with it.  What I bake or cook depends on my moods, and today the mood was for sun dried tomato & basil. Soda bread is one  of the easiest breads you can make since it's yeast free.  The bicarbonate of soda acts as the raising agent instead.  I'm a big believer in great base recipes, so here's mine for soda bread.  The recipe makes one small loaf, double the ingredients if you want to make a large one. Base Soda Bread 8 oz Plain Flour 1 tsp Caster Sugar 1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda 1/2 tsp Salt 200 ml milk or 1/2 milk ...