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The sweet, sweet days of summer call for some of the most delicious food of the year. To go with this you need summer recipes that you know are going to work each and every time. That’s why I’m here to help!
In the summer there are lots of kids of food you will need to think about. There are all of the fruit that is in season and calling out to you, begging to be eaten. There are lighter recipes and salads that are great for those long, lazy summer evenings where you just need to relax and enjoy watching the sun set. And then there are picnics, festivals, BBQs and summer parties that call for recipes that are designed for sharing with friends. You will find ideas and recipes for everything you need this summer here on The Usual Saucepans, and ideas for the drinks you should be having alongside them. Now, bring on the sun and the Pimm’s!
Haricot bean stew Raking through the cupboards, determined to make better use of all those things in the cupboards rather than buying more. That’s when you find it - the tin of haricot beans you picked up thinking they were chickpeas…
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Tomato galette You know those packs of tomatoes you get that are a gorgeous sunset of reds, yellows and oranges? Those are what we’re looking at today because they look - and taste - amazing when they become a tomato…
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It’s ten minutes after I’ve been taking photos on the back grass of this Pimm’s drizzle cake and the dog is sniffing around, searching for that solitary cake crumb that she won’t ever find. I’m not going to lie, I…
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Mint lemonade - drinking in summer time Who here loves a long, lazy summer day? One spent sitting out in the sun, relaxing, reading a book, maybe doing a spot of work in the garden. Whatever you’re doing, drinking some…
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Summer drinks: the boozy edition Alrighty, so who likes to have a little glass of something in their hands at a part in the summer? Summer drinks are a massive range of treats, delights and pitfalls - they can be…
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Margarita sangria Hell. Bloody. Yeah. It’s summertime! Finally. It’s hot, it’s sunny, everyone’s in a happy mood. That means it’s the season for serving drinks by the pitcher. Sure we can make cocktails one-by-one, but this is not the time…
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30-minute summer dinners Who loves a long, lazy summer evening? Honestly, I think they are one of my favourite things in the world. But along with summer evenings often comes a bit of a tricky dinner situation. You want to…
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Raspberry ice tea Have you ever read the label on the side of a bottle of iced tea? Or an iced tea-style beverage from a high-street coffee shop? I’m thinking specifically of the sugar content. I’ll save you the time,…
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7 summer drinks you need to try Why hello there, summer! It’s the season for lazing on picnic rugs, politely batting wasps out of the way and generally trying to make the most of time in the sun with friends…
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