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Moving house virtually
Hello dear reader, I have decided to leave WordPress.com and start to self-host my blog. It will still be the same blog you have come to know as Vohn’s Vittles! However, I should be able to gradually add more of me to it, rather than relying on pre-written templates & themes. A massive thank you – to you,…
Urban Foraging for Spring Tonics
Hello dear reader, A couple of weekends ago Mr Vohn and I were invited to a Sunday foraging workshop that I simply have to tell you about. Do you remember the masterclass I went to on Valentine’s Cooking? That class was lead by the head chef at Edinburgh Larder Bistro and it turns out that Edinburgh…
Homemade pickled ginger for sushi
Hello dear reader, It is officially spring here in the Northern Hemisphere and, when I see the cherry blossoms appear, my thoughts often turn to Japan. Cherry trees are known as Sakura in Japan and their pretty blossoms are celebrated with many parties and feasts. Never having been to Japan, my sole knowledge of its cuisine…
Creamy Butternut Squash and Hazelnut Soup
Hello dear reader, I am usually quite organised when it comes to using up my veg but I recently found a forgotten Butternut Squash that had slipped behind the bread bin un-noticed. Having hidden there for a few weeks, it had started to feel un-loved and was beginning to get a tad forlorn looking. The…
Gaelic, or Irish, Coffee
Happy St Patrick’s Day, dear reader! I’m sure you know that St Patrick is the Patron Saint of Ireland. In the 5th Century he travelled from Britain to Ireland as a Christian missionary. He spread his message far and wide, becoming known as the Apostle of Ireland. I am making a trip home to Northern Ireland…