Notes about Recipes in this site

• Creamy triple green pesto

  • tinnedtoms on November 16, 2011

    A creamy pesto made with basil, peas & spinach. Low fat, high in protein and good for those trying to reduce their cholesterol. Oh and delicious too! Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Roasted carrot and hummus dip

  • tinnedtoms on November 16, 2011

    This is a lovey alternative to standard hummus and it is such a gorgeous colour that everyone will want to dive in. Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Sin-free chocolate mousse

  • fairyduff on December 13, 2021

    Easy Quick Delicious

• Watermelon & strawberry smoothie

  • tinnedtoms on November 16, 2011

    A fresh pink smoothie, made luxurious with a good dollop of creamy greek yoghurt. Would also make heavenly ice lollies. Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Wholewheat cobs from a sponge starter

  • tinnedtoms on November 16, 2011

    Such a pity the photo hasn't appeared along side this cob. They are very beautiful and so very tasty as you will discover once you tear off a chunk and try it. Nothing beats homemade bread. Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Staffordshire oatcakes

  • tinnedtoms on October 28, 2011

    These are yeasted (yes, you need yeast) savoury pancakes. They are great with freshly grated parmesan and ripe tomatoes, but are equally good with honey. They also freeze well. Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Classic scones

  • tinnedtoms on November 16, 2011

    This is an easy and reliable recipe that produces fabulous results. Remember not to twist the cutter as you remove it from the dough. You will get a better looking scone. Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Cranberry & apple spice cake

  • tinnedtoms on November 16, 2011

    This is a variation on a cake I make regularly for my dad. He just loves it. I usually make this cake with green apples and raisins, but decided to try it with cranberries and it was great. You haven't lived until you have tried a slice of this smeared with butter. Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Pear and ginger muffins

  • aargle on March 10, 2014

    These are great muffins. Really light and very easy. Will add glacé ginger as well next time

• Cranachan

  • anya_sf on April 29, 2021

    This tasted more like a breakfast granola-yogurt parfait, if whisky were part of breakfast. Good, but I'd have preferred a sweeter, airier (fewer oats) dessert.

• Strawberry & elderflower cocktail

  • tinnedtoms on October 28, 2011

    This cocktail is divine! Need I say more? Oh yes, make plenty! Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Chocolate & raspberry sorbet

  • tinnedtoms on October 28, 2011

    This is the most divine sorbet. So rich and luxurious you would think it was the most calorific ice cream. (Jac - Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Cauliflower and cobra (Home-style curry of potatoes and cauliflower)

  • sir_ken_g on February 22, 2012

    Very tasty, colorful, and not difficult. I used small multicolored potatoes.

• Tagliatelle al pesto e yogurt

  • tinnedtoms on October 28, 2011

    We eat this pasta dish a lot at home. It is great with homemade pesto, but still super tasty made with jarred pesto, so it is a great standby dish. If you are making this with jarred pesto, you don't need the garlic, basil or pine nuts the recipe calls for. Those ingredients are basically for making a pesto first. Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Sweet potato, spinach & chickpea bake

  • tinnedtoms on October 28, 2011

    This bake is absolutely amazing. It taste's so, so good. Serve it with potato wedges and salad, on wraps with salad leaves and sour cream or for an extra treat layer it with cheese sauce and top with grated mozzarella, then bake in the oven until golden. (Jac - Tinned Tomatoes) :)

• Tomato & aubergine gnocchi bake

  • tinnedtoms on November 16, 2011

    This is a great winter dish. You can make your own gnocchi or just use store bought gnocchi. I fried my gnocchi first before adding it to the sauce. An idea I got from Nigella Lawson. Delicious! Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

  • Hannaha100 on July 18, 2020

    I liked it but the family didn't. DH liked the fried gnocchi, M1 liked the tomato and mushroom and the littlest just picked off the cheese. One for the aubergine lovers out there!

• Gwyneth's broccoli & cheese soup

  • tinnedtoms on October 28, 2011

    When making this soup for children or adults who don't like blue cheese, simply replace the blue cheese with grated cheddar. Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Chunky carrot & squash soup with coconut & red chilli flakes

  • wkhull on November 04, 2024

    I had higher hopes for this one, but it came out rather average. The whole time I was eating it, I was thinking some poached fish or shrimp would have been great.

• Fig, beetroot & feta salad

  • tinnedtoms on October 28, 2011

    This is my favourite salad at the moment and it is so quick and easy to throw together before work in the morning. The mangetout (sugar snap peas) just need to be popped in the microwave, in a small bowl with a splash of water and covered with clingfilm, for 1 minute. I use pickled beets for extra zing and a honey & mustard dressing, but again that is up to you. I hope you give it a try. Jac - Tinned Tomatoes) :)

• Roasted veg vindaloo

  • tinnedtoms on October 28, 2011

    This is a Jamie Oliver recipe. Jamie serves this curry with chicken skewers, but as a veggie dish alone, I think it needs some extra vegetables added to it or maybe some quorn, if you like it quorn that is. Jac Tinned Tomatoes :)

• Vindaloo curry paste

  • tinnedtoms on October 28, 2011

    Any leftover curry paste is fabuous brushed over potato wedges and baked in the oven. Lovely and spicy (Jac - Tinned Tomatoes) :)

• Key lime pie with meringue topping

  • tinnedtoms on November 16, 2011

    A twist on a standard Key Lime Pie. It is lovely and tart and the meringue topping is a great contrast. Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Richmond maids of honour

  • tinnedtoms on November 16, 2011

    This is a Delia Smith recipe, so you know it is going to be good and it is simplicity itself. Puff pastry, lemon curd and ground almonds. Very, very addictive finger food. Great for parties. Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Nanaino bars

  • tinnedtoms on November 16, 2011

    I found I had to double up the recipe for the custard layer as it was quite thin. The recipe on my blog is the original recipe, so double up the ingredients. I would also recommend adding more custard powder and less icing sugar to improve the custard flavour. Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Tagliatelle con spinaci e funghi

  • tinnedtoms on November 16, 2011

    This is comfort food at it's best! Tagliatelle coated with a rich cheese sauce, teamed with mushrooms and spinach and topped with feta. Mmmmmm! Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Nutella cookies

  • tinnedtoms on January 11, 2012

    The nutella in these cookies is a bit of a background flavour. They have more of a brown sugar flavour. Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Nectarine & apricot jam

  • tinnedtoms on January 11, 2012

    This is without a doubt the best jam I have ever tasted. So fruity and such a gorgeous colour. It can also be made with peaches instead of nectarines. Jac (Tinned Tomatoes) x

• Mini vanilla cupcakes

  • tinnedtoms on February 04, 2012

    I made these cupcakes using a mini cupcake maker, but I have included the instructions for making these in the oven. It is a very simple cupcake recipe, a good one to start with.

• Citrus yoghurt & black sugar pudding

  • tinnedtoms on February 04, 2012

    This is such a quick dessert to throw together. Great for unexpected guests.

• Maple pecan sticky bars

  • Susan_F on October 19, 2013

    Well this is disappearing fast in my house! It is very sweet, slightly too much for me, but I'm obviously in the minority on this one as far as my family are concerned.

• Rumbledethumps or Scottish potato & cabbage pie

  • Yildiz100 on September 26, 2017

    Reduced the butter from 80 to 50 grams because I balked at the amount of fat. Needed 3/4 cup milk for a good texture. (She lists 1 cup but in the instructions it seems like she expects you to use your judgement.) I reduced the cheese to 100 grams. Next time I will use the full amount and maybe more because it turned out it was the cheese that made this special and not just mashed potatoes. Next time I may do like I have seen in some other recipes and add cheese mixed into the potatoes as well. Love all the chives! She didnt say what size pan to use. I found a 9x11 worked well.

• Low calorie spicy tomato & lentil soup

  • fairyduff on October 18, 2020

    Brilliant! Tasty, easy to prepare, everything already in the cupboard, and low-cal too! Also turned out to be popular with the non-dieters and non-vegetarians in the family.

• Nectarine and apricot sherbet

  • tinnedtoms on February 24, 2013

    Sherbet in the UK, is a sweet powder to dip a lolly or your finger in. A great childhood memories of sweet fizziness on the tongue.

• Green mango and spinach smoothie

  • KateS27 on January 22, 2026

    Used frozen mango instead of fresh - it is a bit sweet from all fruit, but it is still creamy, bright, and tasty!

• Fridge vegetable soup

  • fairyduff on July 07, 2024

    The carrots and pumpkin make for a sweet soup, and the cauliflower disintegrates, thickening the soup beautifully. Instead of using a stick blender, I used a potato masher.

• Tomato gnocchi bake with cheesy oat crumble

  • Hannaha100 on November 10, 2017

    This was fairly disastrous. Crumble took much longer to cook than stated and didn't add much. I still like the idea of a gnocchi bake and sautéing gnocchi was a revelation but won't be repeating as a crumble.

• Healthier blender chocolate banana pancakes with chocolate sauce

  • caitlearns on February 12, 2018

    This looks so good!

• Easy one-bowl chocolate banana bread

  • fairyduff on November 19, 2020

    A big hit with my young son and myself. Other family members found the cocoa content too much - no biggie, that's easily altered. I like the ingredient list - no butter or oil, no egg.

• Easy paprika kale chips

  • fairyduff on October 13, 2020

    Brilliant and simple. So-o-o-o tasty and crisp and light.

• Easy no knead sundried tomato & oregano beer bread

  • wkhull on January 30, 2026

    Despite forgetting to add the tomato paste, this came out pretty decent. A little too sweet for my tastes. Not sure if that was because of the sugar in the recipe or using a hefeweizen for the beer. Definitely a fun recipe as a starting point to develop your own herby Italian quick-bread. It was really good next day toasted and slathered with homemade onion dip and smashed avocado.