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Simple and in Season Spring – Now Open!

May 8, 2014

Spring has finally arrived, although today’s rain may be trying to convince us otherwise. We’re firmly into British asparagus season and I’ve seen plenty of it about. I’ve already been enjoying visiting some of your posts and recipes and coming up with some recipes of my own, including this simple British Asparagus and Westcombe Cheddar Tart now up on JamieOliver.com. I bought some gorgeous Lincolnshire asparagus today from my local deli and am thinking about what to make for tonight’s dinner as  I type. There are also plenty of freshly picked Jersey Royals about, wild garlic, and I’ve started to spot some British summer fruits, too. Don’t forget though that you can share whatever is in season where you live!

Asparagus Tart

A big thank you to Michelle over at Utterly Scrummy for hosting April’s Simple and in Season. So many of you entered and Michelle did a sterling job of rounding up all of the recipes here. I’m launching May’s round today – open until the end of May. Although since baby number three is due to make an appearance early in June, I may be extending the deadline into June! In the meantime, it’s business as usual and I’ll be popping over and read any posts that you link up. Don’t forget to also share your posts on Twitter/Facebook using the hashtag #SimpleandinSeason and I’ll share any that I see.

Simple and in Season

HERE’S A QUICK RE-CAP ON THE GUIDELINES:

  • All you have to do is come up with a dish using any seasonal produce you like (savoury or sweet) post it on your blog, add a link to this post mentioning Simple and in Season and linking to www.renbehan.com and then manually add the link to your post in the box below (via the Linky Tools form below)
  • This round will run up until 30th May 2014. I will publish a round-up post including everyone who has entered.
  • You can take inspiration from anywhere – adapt a recipe from your favourite cookbook, try something from a magazine, make up your own creation or share a family favourite. The usual rules apply when using someone else’s recipe, please either get permission from the author to post it or adapt it in some way stating how/why you’ve changed it.
  • Include any seasonal produce you fancy including fruit, veg, herbs, meat or fish.
  • Link as many recipes as you like. You can link posts entered into other blog events or carnivals as long as it involves a seasonal food item (and fits in with their rules).
  • The linky-up is open to anyone, anywhere. I’m happy to post prizes abroad and although it will be nice to feature as much British produce as possible, it will be interesting to see what’s in season elsewhere.
  • By entering your link, you are giving me permission to add your photograph to the round-up. I will link back directly to your post when I include you.
  • If you have questions or problems, email me or leave me a comment in the comment box at the bottom of the post.
  • If you are on Twitter, tweet your link adding the hashtag #simpleandinseason or add me @RenBehan and I will re-tweet it.

ADD YOUR RECIPE LINK HERE:



Looking forward to seeing all of your seasonal entries.

Don’t forget to visit the Food Blog Diary, too for details of other events you can link up to at the same time.

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About Ren

Ren Behan is a British-born food writer of Polish descent. She is a mum to three young children (13, 10 and 5) and spends lots of time with them in the kitchen. Ren writes about seasonal, family-friendly food on her blog www.renbehan.com. She also contributes recipes and articles to online and print food publications, such as Food52.com, GreatBritishChefs.com, Huff Post Food and JamieOliver.com. She holds a Diploma in Food Journalism with Distinction and has completed a Food Styling course at Leiths School of Food and Wine.

Ren’s cookbook, Wild Honey and Rye: Modern Polish Recipes, draws upon her Polish heritage and regular travels to Poland.

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Comments

  1. Pinkoddy says

    May 30, 2014 at 10:23 pm

    This is a really good idea. I am setting myself a challenge that will really need seasonal produce – thank you for the inspiration.

    Reply
  2. JuggleMum, Nadine Hill (@Businessmum) says

    May 28, 2014 at 4:58 pm

    Thanks for hosting – I’m all linked up!
    I love to post recipes on my blog so now I’ve found you I will be back!!

    Reply
  3. Alida says

    May 24, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    Hi Ren, I am finally back to blogging after a long break.
    Thank you again for the lovely book I am really enjoying it.
    I have entered my fruit tart which I have enjoyed today with my children 🙂
    Take care
    Alida X

    Reply
  4. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    May 18, 2014 at 3:06 pm

    I’ve added it to The Food Blog Diary Ren 🙂

    Reply
  5. kellie@foodtoglow says

    May 16, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    Another recipe, Ren. I told you you’d get sick of me! This time it is with seasonal crab – Spicy Crab Parcels (with a vegan option).

    Reply
  6. Andrea Mynard says

    May 12, 2014 at 9:24 pm

    Your asparagus tart looks wonderful Ren. And I’m inspired, will hopefully add an entry this month. I didn’t realise you were so close to having baby number 3 – how exciting! Best of luck. x

    Reply
  7. Choclette says

    May 12, 2014 at 8:28 pm

    Gosh, not long to go now Ren. Hope you aren’t feeling too uncomfortable. Your asparagus tart looks so good, I want to sneak a piece out of that tin.

    Reply
  8. Ceri Jones says

    May 10, 2014 at 6:15 pm

    So glad I could participate again this month. After cooking up a wild garlic and asparagus storm earlier in the week I was hoping the link for this would be up soon so I could join in. Such a lot of gorgeous produce at the moment – looking forward to seeing the other entries!

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      May 12, 2014 at 12:12 pm

      Thank you Ceri – love you recipes, always and such an interesting post, too. Thanks for linking up x

      Reply
  9. kellie@foodtoglow says

    May 8, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    Glad to join up this month. I hope you won’t get sick of me because most everything I post these days is simple and in season 😉 Good luck with the remaining weeks. I hope you are as comfy as you can be and allowing yourself to be a bit pampered. At least you aren’t miserable with a heatwave!

    Reply
    • Ren Behan says

      May 12, 2014 at 12:11 pm

      Thank you so much Kellie – about to pop over for a look. I’d never get sick of you!!!!! True – waiting for the heatwave to kick in but I don’t think it’s coming!

      Reply

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