Lothians Conservation Volunteers
15/03/2014 Posted by
This Welsh fruit cake is called bara or bread because it looks like a bread loaf - and it's pretty healthy too! If catering for ten volunteers bake two for a hearty pudding or just one if it's for a slice each with a cup of tea. [More]
15/03/2014 Posted by
An unusual take on a classic risotto using pearl barley as the grain rather than rice. Cheap, tasty and highly calorific! What's not to like? [More]
15/03/2014 Posted by
A substantial and healthy dish for those that love some spice. [More]
15/03/2014 Posted by
A stick-to-your-ribs Irish delight perfect for re-energising dispirited volunteers. [More]
15/03/2014 Posted by
Antoine-Augustin Parmentier popularised the potato as a human food source in 18th-century France. Apocryphally a version of this hearty soup was first distributed from soup kitchens during times of famine in northern France. [More]
30/09/2013 Posted by
A roaring success whenever she makes it and with only our health in mind, Edel presents her fine scurvy-preventing pudding. [More]
19/06/2013 Posted by
Being quick and easy to prepare, this tasty chilli is a tried and tested meal for the first night of a residential after a long day's travel. [More]
01/01/2013 Posted by
These oat bites provide a lighter dessert experience than usual for LCV. Fruit and oats too - they're practically health food! [More]
16/09/2012 Posted by
A meal in itself, this dish also benefits from rice and any curry sides you happen to like. The level of heat can be varied to suit all tastes. [More]
16/09/2012 Posted by
Retaining the colours of the Italian flag, this is a refreshing veggie take on a classic. [More]
25/01/2012 Posted by
Are you bored of that plain old Victoria sponge? Chocolate cake dragging you down? (Not that I'm aware of - Ed) Well no more! Brighten up your resi with a Jaffa Cake cake. [More]
25/01/2012 Posted by
Delicious and (mostly) healthy spiced poached pears. [More]
01/07/2011 Posted by
Summer or winter, chocolate pudding is always a treat. Used with success on Lewis and Ben Lawers resis. [More]
01/06/2011 Posted by
A British classic. Both tasty and highly calorific! [More]
01/05/2011 Posted by
A mighty meal of rice, vegetables, pulses and cheese. [More]
01/04/2011 Posted by
This is a dish of three parts comprising a vegetable filling in a tomato sauce covered with a french bread topping. [More]
01/03/2011 Posted by
A nourishing casserole of beans and veg with a Creole kick. [More]
01/01/2011 Posted by
A delicious mild and creamy curry. Thanks to Fiona who made this on a New Year residential in 06/07 and passed on the recipe. [More]