In Sight of The Sea

My Mother's Sunday roast, I can't get this crackling on belly pork, I blame my oven. Roast potatoes, some kale we chewed through, cartots, apple sauce and horseradish. . . . #homecooking #visitlincolnshire #bellypork #woodhallspa (at Woodhall Spa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUAm1ImI_E-/?utm_medium=tumblr

Smith's Smokery - they do it so well. Terry Smith has a rare license to catch silver eels in the fens of Lincolnshire, they are still caught in baskets, as they have always been. Their retail is at produce and farmer's markets across the East Midlands. I bought these on the Friday market in Stamford from Terry's son-in-law Simon. I also bought their smoked whole rainbow trout and some North Sea mackerel. . . . #eels #silvereel #smokedfood #northsea #visitlincolnshire #liquidland #homecook #insightofthesea #ISOTS #realfood (at Stamford, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT9aL3mImFZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

Phaseolus coccineus - AKA runner bean or scarlet bean. Semi dried on the plant, now to be dried thoroughly. Look at the colour!!! the mauve will fade to a darker tone, but isn't nature amazing? Grown at sea level 40 miles from the sea, Liquid Land. . . . #runnerbeans #phaseolus #homegrown #fenland #homecook #liquidland (at Woodhall Spa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTzLH84ItCW/?utm_medium=tumblr

Field beans scrumped from the next door field, meant for fodder, but I wanted to try to cook them, a little like Ful medames in Egypt. Cooked with bay leaves, garlic, parsley and olive oil. . . . #fulmedames #gleaning #fenland #homecooking #vegan #beaneater #visitlincolnshire #egyptianfood (at Woodhall Spa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTuapGIIXQ5/?utm_medium=tumblr

Pink fir apple potatoes grown at the farm in good lincolnshire soil. Similar to some of the salad potatoes, but as you see knobbly like a Jerusalem artichoke, fantastic flavour and only need scruubbing. . . . #pinkfirapple #visitlincolnshire #growyourown (at Woodhall Spa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTpUGnEos6D/?utm_medium=tumblr

What a treat yesterday at The Company Shed on Mersea Island in Essex. The kind of place that is so comfortable with what it offers to make few compromises. . . . #ISOTS #insightofthesea #merseaisland #crab #britishproduce #visitessex @the_company_shed (at The Company Shed West Mersea) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTmK1nXIVui/?utm_medium=tumblr

I have felt rather unable to post for months. I am sorry, though today my home situation made me laugh so much I needed to share, after an electrician arrived yesterday I have no power, omg how reliant are we on it? Have gas and candles and midsummer warmth. Sending love to you all. We will not discuss thde defrosting of freezers... (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQjs8AMHb8r/?utm_medium=tumblr

Cypriot kohlrabi salad, kouloumbra (with garlic lemon & oil) Agean boiled sow thistles, eşek marulu (with oil, salt & lemon juice) of no fixed abode cucumber pickle (mustard & cumin seeds & cider vineager) Sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) picked this morning in Burgess park, large stams a bit woody, but the tops are great, mild and not very tanic 🧚‍♂️ . . . #insightofthesea #foraging #plantbased #vegan #ISOTS #casablanca2constantinople #foodie #instafood #foodfeed #goodfood #turkishfood #cypriotfood #mediterraeanfood #instayum #lentil4lentil (at Peckham) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7OH4LDHe8X/?igshid=r6sru4te0q31

Refried marrowfat pea cake, with spinach , pepper flakes and a dribble of olive oil, would have been great with some yoghurt. A rendition of torta di ceci but using british grown peas. @hodmedods . . . #insightofthesea #ISOTS #locavore #casablanca2constantinople #lovepulses #lovegrains #loveseeds #plantbased #cleverhands #foodie #instafood #instayum #foodfeed #goodfood #foodtravel #mediterraeanfood #spices (at Peckham) https://www.instagram.com/p/B57SEi4HVuI/?igshid=m6x6rz5kt6a4

The first commercially available UK grown chickpeas.... bought from @hodmedods Lots of treats to follow, so much to cook.....❤❤❤ #farinata #farinatadiceci #tortadiceci #caliente #socca #couscous #hummus #cinquecinque #leblebi plus plus plus . . . #insightofthesea #ISOTS #locavore #casablanca2constantinople #lovepulses #lovegrains #loveseeds #plantbased #instafood #instayum #foodfeed #goodfood #foodtravel #mediterraeanfood #chickpeas (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B55M7B8HUo9/?igshid=eiy8dyex73pi

Palm oil free oatcakes - yep made at home, using some turkey fat (#turkeychallenge - using it all) instead of butter or lard, rolled out on the baking sheet, to short to cut then move. * ------------------ * 125g oats 100 g oat bran 60g white flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp salt 60g butter, lard, or fat from poultry 80 - 100 ml hot water *preheat oven to 190c *mix all dry ingredients *rub in the cold fat with finger tips *when like breadcrumbs add hot water *mix with a knife and then get your hands in the bowl, mixing and squashing together, it is crumbly *put on a baking tray, greased or non stick(31cm x 31) *roll out, as you do push the rounded edges inwards, and keep rolling, this helps cover the tray. *gently cut into square or rectangles, the smaller the less messy to eat. *cook 10 to 14 minutes a little colour, not too much. Cool and eat or store. . . . #insightofthesea #ISOTS #locavore #casablanca2constantinople #lovepulses #lovegrains #loveseeds #plantbased #wholefoods #oatlover #cleverhands #foodie #instafood #instayum #foodfeed #goodfood (at Peckham) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5vZfK4nd-9/?igshid=1008xyw1h2ojv

Peas Please - marrowfat and yellow split peas, grown in the UK. Summer vest upcycled for a boiling bag. Eaten with dried mint, cider vinegar and horseradish. Lovely products from @hodmedods ❤ . . . #insightofthesea #ISOTS #locavore #casablanca2constantinople #lovepulses #lovegrains #loveseeds #plantbased #britishfarming #organicfarming #cleverhands #foodie #instafood #instayum #foodfeed #goodfood #slowfood (at Peckham) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5sPQn6ngsT/?igshid=1k50b2s61u22r

This a freerange bird from @williamrosebutchers just over 6 kilos plus giblets. Swipe for freezer action ▶️ The bones have made 3 litres of stock and the rest are portioned including liver and spare fat. Hopefully this will last until lent. 22 portions in total, if each half crown can serve 5. Plus the stock for soups 🤞 🦃 👀 look out for things to do with turkey recipes 👀 . . . #turkeychallenge #turkeys #williamrosebutchers #insightofthesea #ISOTS #casablanca2constantinople #cleverhands #foodie #instafood #foodfeed #goodfood #foodtravel #mediterraeanfood #instayum (at Peckham) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5pnBmRn9_S/?igshid=stqwdvl9z50g

A lovely dinner and lovely company ❤ I used to work here, it feels like a truly different era, really good to be back. . . . #thewolseley #piccadilly #insightofthesea #instafood #foodfeed #goodfood #foodtravel #instayum #foodtravel #instatravel #travelinggram #travelwithme #wanderlust @zuleikafennell (at The Wolseley) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5oFgjonUMs/?igshid=uu7p8ec2an7s

Hello - Croquetas de Jamon - recipe testing, these recipies won't test themselves. Not too bad, though the jamon could be in tiny cubes rather than very thin slices. 🐖❤ . . . #insightofthesea #ISOTS #casablanca2constantinople #cleverhands #foodie #instafood #foodfeed #goodfood #foodtravel #mediterraeanfood #croquetas #jamon #jamonserrano #instayum (at Peckham) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5kjXdonLd3/?igshid=1g5s0z1vwqv9a

Summer from the freezer - ratatouille including new potatoes and a couple of slices of cooked lemon. I guess not quite the same nutritional properties as when fresh but the impact on my tastebuds and my winter mood is exactly what the doctor ordered 🌞🌞🌞 soda bread in the background (wheat flour and bran) . . . #ratatouille #mediterraneandiet #mediterraneanfood #insightofthesea #ISOTS #casablanca2constantinople #foodie #instafood #foodfeed #goodfood #foodtravel #instayum #instatravel #travelinggram (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5hslwnntdn/?igshid=afvxtznz7vyx

Morning all 🌤 Eel eel eel - from The Devon Eel Company. @devoneelcompany smoked and filleted, here on homemade oatcakes, too many in the shops with palm oil 🌴☹ live yoghurt mixed with half a chopped russet apple, horseradish and english mustard - a damn fine breakfast ❤ . . . #smokedeel #britishfood #oatcakes #insightofthesea #ISOTS (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5fFysgnNdg/?igshid=1s4zlqnk46ujj