Summer favourites
Veg: French beans, courgettes, aubergines, peppers, spinach, chard, sweetcorn, tomatoes and lettuce
Fruit: strawberries, raspberries, plums and blackberries
What's on the menu
It's up to you... have a look through this month's favourites and see what grabs your attention. If nothing whets your appetite, or you have a special request, just let me know - there are endless possibilities!
On the table
Local freshly baked artisan breads
Oven baked gluten-free olive ciabatta available
Organic olives
Organic balsamic vinegar
Organic extra virgin olive oil
Starters
‘Cheesy’ roasted field mushrooms with courgettes and fresh tomato sauce
King oyster mushroom ‘scallops’ on balsamic leaves
Baked French beans with tomato and olives
Seasonal summer salad
Seared lettuce and plums
Grilled aubergine, ‘feta’ and mint salad
Baked mushrooms with kale and walnuts
Tomato and tarragon salad with olive tapenade toast
Mains
Sage and apple roasted butternut squash
with chestnuts, shredded greens and mustard dressing
or creamy potato dauphinoise
Roast cauliflower, almonds and barley
with roast potato and grapes, bay and star anise
Roast tomatoes, orange, almonds and paprika rice
with roast new potatoes, lettuce and spring onions, lemon and bay
Sweet Boston beans and squash
with ‘cheesy’ field mushrooms
Seared rosemary, chilli and caper cabbage
with crushed new potatoes; roasted fennel, peas and parsley
Summer veg coconut curry
with rice or lentils
Spicy roasted tomatoes, chard, squash and aubergines
with nutty quinoa
Beet and chard chilli, ginger and lime stir fry
with rice
Roasted spicy brassicas with yellow pea purée
with sweet potato or seaweed potato wedges
Roast squash, chickpeas and spicy apricot sauce
with smashed new potatoes, coriander seeds and bay
Creamy tomato, red pepper, mushroom and baby spinach pasta
Cranberry and nut roast dinner
with homemade Yorkshire puddings and seasonal trimmings
Desserts
Plum or rhubarb crumble
Fresh summer fruit salad
Apple and blackberry crumble
Chocolate and biscuit (or oat) tart
Toffee apple pastry tarts
Traditional creamy rice pudding
Peaches and cream
Fruit sorbets
