Author: Susan Hammersley

Mains £7.50 including a variety of salads and sides and various home made breads

Dessert £1.50

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We are still in what is known as ‘the hungry gap’ when winter veg are getting low, even in storage, and summer veg are still growing! However we still have a healthy and tasty menu for May.

We only use olive oil – not rapeseed or any other- much has recently been written about the benefits of olive oil . Listen to Just one Thing on radio 4 last week https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001y2z6

Mains

Spinach, feta and nut puff pastry pie – a firm favourite returns! Spinach from my garden. Nuts are always a health boost and together with spinach this is indeed a wholesome option recipe here https://www.aldi.co.uk/spinach%2C-feta-%26-nut-puff-pastry-pie

Black bean and orange stew – pulses such as black beans provide a healthy source of plant protein and are high in fibre. Served with tortilla chips. Find the recipe here https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/black-bean-orange-stew GF DF Ve

Smokey leek and pea buckwheat risotto – a change from the usual risotto, but nonetheless just as delicious and definitely a better health boost. Buckwheat is gluten free and offers has a MUCH higher antioxidant capacity than rice. https://www.halenmon.com/smoked-risotto-with-peas-pancetta-mint/ We left out the pancetta! GF DF Ve

Pesto quinoa fritters -GF DF Ve this recipe is by Ella Miles, a distinguished vegetarian recipe writer, and was recently in Waitrose food magazine. With the inclusion of ground flax seeds and quinoa, this really rams up the health benefits. Listen to Michael Mosely on flax seeds ………..https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001yj87

Salads and sides

Roasted swede with rosemary and parmesan to serve

Roast gunpowder cauliflower and lentils https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/roast-gunpowder-cauliflower-lentils

Winter slaw with red cabbage, celeriac, carrot, pomegranate and red onion

Spelt salad with beetroot, feta, chickpea and apple

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Mains £7.50 including variety of salads. Dessert £1.50

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Mains

Alloo gobi– cauliflower and potato in a spicy tomato sauce served on brown rice. Wholesome and tasty! GF DF Ve

Cavolo nero, chickpea and rosemary stew– Cavolo nero is a type of cabbage and a great seasonable veg GF DF Ve https://www.waitrose.com/home/recipes/recipe_directory/c/cavolo-nero-chickpeaandrosemarystew.html

Fava bean casserole– fava beans are dried broad beans. They are an excellent source of protein and soluble fibre, including smaller amounts of almost all other B vitamins, selenium and calcium GF DF Ve https://hodmedods.co.uk/blogs/recipes/chestnut-and-fava-bean-casserole

Black bean enchiladas– the tomato sauce in this dish gets a kick from the chipotle sauce . We substituted carrots for sweet potatoes as the latter have huge air miles coming from USA DF Ve https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/vegan-enchiladas

Salads

Olive and sundried tomato quinoa

Blue cheese, pear and beetroot

Celeriac and kale with sweet chilli walnuts

Winter slaw

Dessert

Rhubarb crumble and non dairy custard or coconut yogurt

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We continue to cook with seasonal veg purchased from Wallingford organic market on Saturdays and Waitrose organic section when unavailable at the market. We cook with unrefined grains giving you a healthier kick than refined ones

Mains £7.50 including variety of seasonal salads and home made bread.

Dessert £1.50

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Mains

Winter veg gratin -savoy cabbage, leeks and brussels sprouts in a creamy cheesy sauce. Recipe here- https://olivetreekitchen.com/winter-vegetable-gratin/

Lentil Bolognese– you won’t miss the meat in this one! served on bed of GF Spaghetti GF DF Ve

Kofta curry– a bit spicy! the koftas (carrot, potato, cauliflower, peas) are served in a rich cashew tomato sauce DF GF Ve contains nuts

Braised mixed beans- a selection of fava beans, Carlin peas and Cannellini beans in a rich tomato sauce and served on buckwheat (GF ). Carlin peas are packed with nutrients that support overall well being. Both Fava and Carlin peas grown in UK. Recipe https://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/recipes/braised-mixed-beans

Salads

Chickpea, Beetroot and feta GF

Ancient grains (wheatberry, buckwheat groats, freekeh) with salsa verde dressing Ve DF

Winter tabbouleh -made with Quinoa, a healthier option to usual bulgur wheat. GF Ve DF contains walnuts nuts

winter slaw– red cabbage, celeriac, carrot, red onion in a lemon, pomegranate, mustard dressing

Dessert

Blueberry and banana baked oats– served with custard (DF) or coconut yogurt Request GF/DF https://www.skinnytaste.com/baked-oatmeal-with-blueberries-and/

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Good for the planet, good for community, good for you!

We are excited to offer more winter vegetarian healthy and delicious meals. Wherever possible, vegetables come from the organic market in Wantage and the beans and pulses we cook with are from Hodmedods and are all UK grown. Try this link to order for yourself. https://hodmedods.co.uk/collections

We are pleased to say that prices are remaining as in 2023!

Main course including side dishes and salad £7.50

Dessert £1.50

Cash and card accepted

Mains

Rice pilaff with saffron and pickled walnuts– spiced with allspice and ginger and served with a dollop of coconut yogurt GF DF Ve

Root veg, feta, pistachio and chickpea filo pie– spiced with Pul biber and barberry to enhance the veg (parsnips, celeriac and carrots) with a Middle Eastern flavour Ve on request

Winter veg stew with Emmer and herby fava dumplings– Emmer is an ancient grain, high in the minerals iron and calcium. It is also an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and the B vitamins. So if you want a very healthy option, this one is for you DF Ve Not GF as Emmer is a wheat grain

Sides and salads

Roasted squash (grown in my garden), potato and red onion in tomato sauce

Roast cabbage

Butter beans Greek style

Winter slaw

Dessert

Quince and pear crumble with dairy free custard. Request GF

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Christmas Extravaganza

£13 in advance by email: susanrmd@outlook.com

Welcome drinks

Pomegranate mojito mocktails

Sparkling fruit juice

Starters

Lentil and chestnut soup GF Ve

Beetroot and chickpea croustades Ve

Mains

Butternut squash, spinach and goat’s cheese pie

Mushroom, chestnut and lentil Wellington Ve

Orange, cranberry and nut roast GF Ve

Squash, brussels sprouts, cannellini and sage pasta bake GF

Salads / Sides

Roasted parsnips, leeks, cauliflower, cabbage and fennel with green lentils

Chicory, pear, date and pomegranate salad

Spiced beetroot and wild rice salad

Pecan and apple stuffing

Desserts

Home made ice cream- dairy and Ve

Pomegranate and rose pots with quince syrup

Tea and Coffee

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Good for the planet, good for community, good for you!

£7.50 main course including salads £1.50 dessert

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Mains

Spinach, feta & puff pastry slice – very popular when Alice last cooked it! Google Aldi for this recipe

Vegetable pilaf– an oven baked rice pilaf with heady harissa, fragrant cumin and sweet cinnamon reminiscent of North African cuisine- a delicious combination of spices GF DF Ve

Squash & borlotti bean stew– squash and borlotti beans from my garden. The addition of tomatoes, red lentils and herbs make this dish filling and wholesome GF DF Ve

Haricot bean casserole-haricot beans, leeks and mushrooms topped with crispy slices of potato baked in the oven. A repeated favourite from Julie GF DF Ve

Salads & sides

Beetroot, lentil & mint salad served with optional halloumi

Celeriac and kale salad served with sweet chilli walnuts

Turmeric roasted cauliflower & chickpeas served with roasted cashews

Red cabbage slaw combines the last of summer veg- red pepper and cucumber

Dessert

Pear & frangipane tart

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Enjoy the last of the seasonal summer veggies

Main course £7.50 including any salads. Dessert £1.50

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Mains

Veggie Lasagne– lentils take the place of meat- you won’t know the difference! Courgettes and aubergines complete the dish. GF lasagne request DF

Coconut curry served with rice– carrots, parsnips, chickpeas and spinach are the principal ingredients. This recipe comes from Lidl ! GF DF

Squash, leek, kale and fennel gratin– organic squash and kale from my garden, leeks from Community garden together with fennel and hazel nuts make this a super- wholesome and hearty bake

Salads

Lentil and Quinoa with red cabbage, cherry tomatoes, red pepper, carrot, cucumber

Beetroot hummus– beetroot helps to lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular function which improves circulation to the brain. Combined with chickpeas, hummus is a brain- boosting food!!

Herb and butter beans with broccoli, and caper, sultana dressing

Potato and corn with avocado dressing- we don’t often use avocado because of the amount of water needed for just one avocado https://www.theecoexperts.co.uk

Dessert

Apple and blackberry crumble (request GF) with custard DF

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Mains and any combination of salads £7.50. Dessert £1.50

cash and card accepted

Mains

Courgette, pea and feta pasta– made with carlin peas grown in UK and available from Hodmedods.co.uk either dried or tinned. collect a waitrose menu card if you want to make this one for yourself GF pasta

Aubergine and pearl barley moussaka– the pearl barley brings a nice nuttiness to this dish and makes the moussaka even heartier than the traditional meat version GF VE

Stuffed Peppers served with harissa coconut yogurt– Puy style lentils, spinach and spices make this a delectable summer lunch. Contains pine nuts GF Ve

Salads

Beetroot and Quinoa

Couscous with roast peaches

Pesto potato salad with green beans

Sweet Corn salad with freekeh, herbs and tahini

Dessert

Plum clafoutis

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This is our new summer menu for our 5th birthday!

Main course £7.50 including complimentary home made cake and fizz

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Mains

Green Thai curry– our own Thai paste- ginger, lemongrass, coriander, cumin, lime, onion and chilli- cooked in coconut milk with peppers and courgettes. Served with brown rice. Always popular GF DF Ve

Moroccan tagine– lots of spices (not hot) combined with summer veg- peppers, aubergines, carrots, green beans- served with chickpeas GF DR Ve

Beetroot & aduki bean patties– very healthy and delicious ingredients. Served with herby cucumber yogurt GF DF Ve

Salads

Mexican slaw

Radish, potato and dill

Greek quinoa salad

Wheatberry summer salad

Dessert

Complimentary cake and fizz

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