Brixham, South Devon | Book of Elsa

How To Eat | Book Review

Butternut Squash Soup | Book of Elsa

Soup is one dinner that doesn't require much effort but taste like it should. Maybe that's why some people find it easier to buy the ready made kind in tubs from the chilled section of the supermarket. Make it once though and you will understand why even in the middle of the horrible work week I can come home and make this. 

Cucumber and Yoghurt Salad | Book of Elsa

Technically speaking this is not a salad but more of a dip/side dish. Try it just once with some plain roast chicken and warm pitta. I dare you. The proof of this 'salad' really is in the eating. I suppose it is twist on the tzatziki sauce from Greece if I were to think about it but honestly, I just love the taste of the cool cucumber and yoghurt against the heat of the onion and chilli.

Yoghurt Drop Scone | Book of Elsa

Yoghurt Drop Scone... The title says it all: a quintessential Sunday family breakfast favourite that are easy to knock-up and utterly delicious. This particular recipe is adapted from the cookbook Mamushka from OIia Hercules a review of which is available here