Mid week meals for Autumn

As the days shorten and the weather turns cooler I've rounded up some midweek meals perfect for the cooler days that Autumn brings. Plus you will find the linky for #CookBlogShare week 39.

Welcome to #CookBlogShare the weekly linky for all things foodie, hosted here on Recipes Made Easy the last Tuesday of the month, at Lost in Food on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and with our guests hosts on the remaining Tuesdays.

Its the place where food bloggers can share their latest posts and for you the reader to find new food blogs and recipes to enjoy.

My September in a Nutshell

I like to start my #CookBlogShare hostings sharing a little of what I have been up to both in real life and on my blogs. At the end of last month we were still in summer and as luck would have it we got a bit of an Indian summer to enjoy, but as September draws to a close there is no doubt that autumn has arrived!

During September I shared my time between Suffolk and London. Produce from my fruit trees in Suffolk kept me busy in the kitchen. It was a bit of a mixed year. The dry summer meant the apples on my dessert apple tree were small and not very juicy and generally disappointing. Although the wasps didn't seem to care. Most years we squeeze the apples we can't eat and get several litres of juice but this year zilch!

The cooking apple tree faired a bit better with a massive crop but again rather small apples. I also I have a bit of a problem with brown rot and scab which wasn't helped by the damp spell in August and some strong winds meant a lot of windfall. Nonetheless I managed to juice a fair few and we now have 10 litres of apple juice in the freezer. I prepared and froze a few for crumbles and pies later, and of course did some cooking with them with a few good enough to store.

The plum tree like many others it would seem went into overdrive with a great crop despite a lot falling unripe during some high winds. I found out even the small green ones ripened off the tree sufficiently to use in a compote. With the rest that I couldn't eat fresh I made into jams, chutneys, crumbles and cakes. I couldn't help noticing a lot of plum recipes on the net so I rounded up some of them in a round up post of over 20 perfect plum recipes.

I also got my first every crop of grapes this year. They are Chardonnay grapes for making wine and are a bit pippy but very sweet. Sadly the wasps helped themselves to most of the crop!

With all these lovely goodies I have had plenty of recipe inspiration for both of my blogs but have left me with little time to do some of the behind the scene activities such as completing my ebook for Only Crumbs Remain and updating my homepages, so they get moved back yet again. An increase in email subscribers to Recipes Made Easy has meant that I have had to find time to organise moving my email list to new email service provider sooner rather than later, it's in progress and I will be making that full jump next week.

Midweek Meals for Autumn

Much as I love the summer and all the bounty it brings I also look forward to Autumn. Autumn signals the real start of the baking season and everyone knows I love baking. Its also a time for more substantial dishes to warm both our bodies and our souls.

Salads and simple summer dishes are delicious but then again so is a warming stew or roast and I eagerly anticipate them as summer turns to Autumn. Now is the time to start enjoying such warming and comforting meals again. So this week I'm sharing the dishes linked last week that best mark this move into the cooler months, all of which would make great midweek meals.

The Mains

Chicken and Butternut Korma

Kicking off with last weeks host Chloe from feast Glorious Feast we have this perfect throw-together-in-a-hurry weeknight meal. Chloe uses a curry paste to give this easy curry instant flavour.

Easy Peasy Pot Roast

Rich, juicy and meltingly tender beef, Eb from Easy Peasy Foodie says this Pot Roast is so good, you’ll be wanting to make it every weekend but I think it would also be great to pop on the morning and enjoy after work.

Cheesy chicken and broccoli pasta bake

Autumn is the time for eating more pasta dishes. These cheesy pasta bake from Beth at the effortless foodie is just the job. She says "Perfect for busy weeknights, I guarantee the whole family will love this hearty and filling pasta bake recipe!"

Pappardelle with ragu of slow roasted tomatoes and pancetta

This pasta dish from at Culinary travels would also do the trick Georgina says her " pasta dish looks very impressive, people will think you’ve been slaving away for hours but, it honestly is quick to prepare and simple to make with only a few basic ingredients. A splash of double cream can be added at the end if you wish, to give the sauce an added luxurious depth."

Slow cooker teriyaki chicken

Curly's Cooking says her Slow Cooker Teriyaki Chicken is not only delicious, it is also a really quick dish even in the slow cooker! The dish can be cooked in just 2 hours on high or 4 hours on low.

You might also like to try this 5 ingredients recipe for Garlic prawns from Go Healthy Ever After they take less than 20 minutes to cook and served with rice are transformed into a hearty meal.

And if you are looking for a vegetarian mid week meal try Courgette Strata from Choclette at Tin and Thyme. Described as a cross between a baked omelette or a type of savoury bread pudding. Courgette strata is a take on an Italian classic and it makes for a quick, easy and satisfying meal.

On the side

If you are after some easy sides to go with your mid week meal why not try

Sweet potato mash with sage ricotta and pecan nuts

A delicious side dish from a Farmersgirl Kitchen, that’s perfect to serve for a special dinner. (Who says you can't make a midweek meal special!) The sweetness of the mash is lightened by the ricotta, and the crisp sage leaves and pecan nuts add both flavour and texture.

or Grilled Corn Succotash also from Farmers Girl Kitchen or a hearty Bean salad from Lost in Food.

A little something sweet

10 Minute Halva Ice cream

Halva is a delicious confection made with tahini (sesame paste) and sugar. It has a unique dense and flaky/crumbly texture and a wonderful flavour. Family food and Friends use it to flavour this ice cream dessert which takes just 10 minutes to make.

or perhaps Nutella stuffed cookies from Cooking with my Kids. Plum flapjacks from Jam and clotted cream. My Plum and almond traybake on Only Crumbs Remain. or Gluten free coffee and walnut cupcakes from The Glutenfree Alchemist.

#CookBlogShare 2020 week 39

And now to this week’s linky

Non-bloggers – skip to the bottom of the page and click on the thumbnails that catch your eye to take you to the website where the recipe can be found. Remember they will be added to as the week goes on, so don’t forget to pop back and take a look again later.

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• Link up a recipe or foodie post by clicking the blue ‘add your link’ button below and following the instructions. You can link up to 4 posts.
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SO, IT’S OVER TO YOU. I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU’VE ALL BEEN COOKING!

Next week's #CookBlogShare week 40 will be hosted by Jenny at Apply to Face. See you there!

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