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    lemon curd – all with the flip of a coin

    by Michelle August 4, 2014
    by Michelle August 4, 2014

    They’d won the war… After spending three years working in his dad’s Nottingham butcher shop, he decided he wanted an adventure. Sitting…

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    raspberry chocolate chip cream scones – my free ebook

    by Michelle August 1, 2014
    by Michelle August 1, 2014

    RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE CHIP CREAM SCONES are, without a doubt, the most decadent faux breakfast treat I’ve ever made. Typically for breakfast, I’ll serve…

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    blackcurrent and peppercorn liqueur – homemade cassis

    by Michelle July 30, 2014
    by Michelle July 30, 2014

    Figuring out where to grow things on our farm continues to be a both joyous – when you get it right – and frustrating…

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    grilled potato salad – easy peasy

    by Michelle July 25, 2014
    by Michelle July 25, 2014

    With summer finally here, it’s full-on BBQ season! While burgers and hotdogs are BBQ staples, it’s time to take your grilling game…

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    raspberry hand pies

    by Michelle July 23, 2014
    by Michelle July 23, 2014

    Our icy, cold winter has produced unbelievably luscious raspberries so I’m baking RASPBERRY HAND PIES! For whatever reason, I’m fixated on hand pies. I know, so…

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    fresh peach and fennel salad – for perfect peaches

    by Michelle July 16, 2014
    by Michelle July 16, 2014

    Fresh Peaches when they’re perfect are, well, perfect! Sadly, in my part of the world peaches are most often dry and mealy.…

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    WILD MINT AND GARLIC SCAPE PESTO

    by Michelle July 14, 2014
    by Michelle July 14, 2014

    WHAT TO DO WITH GARLIC SCAPES AND WILD MINT? Make pesto! Pesto usually brings basil and flat Italian parsley to mind but using different…

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    grilled zucchini, haloumi and prosciutto skewers – deelishious!

    by Michelle July 12, 2014
    by Michelle July 12, 2014

    Hello, sweet friends! I know, I sound a little mushy – I once had a friend tell me that I’m as cuddly…

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    grilled cherry tomato pasta sauce – ready in 10 minutes

    by Michelle July 10, 2014
    by Michelle July 10, 2014

    Move over slow roasting and welcome GRILLED CHERRY TOMATOES! Holy snappin’ garter belts this dish was delicious!! I know, too many exclamations points – can’t be…

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    simple fresh strawberry cake on the 4th of July

    by Michelle July 3, 2014
    by Michelle July 3, 2014

    STRAWBERRY SEASON! Magically, I don’t have to say another word and memories of summers past flood to mind… Happy Fourth of July to all…

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Hey there, welcome to Bite by Michelle, the place where I celebrate food, love and life. My name is Michelle Hooton. I’m a self trained chef, photographer and writer all of which happened because of this blog. I’ve been cooking for 50 years. It’s crazy to say that out loud but true. Somewhere in the thousands of recipes I’ve tested and food that I’ve made, I realized, there is always something that sets a recipe apart from all the others. A particular ingredient or a secret technique that takes an ordinary dish to extraordinary - good food to great food. This is where I share secrets to great food and stories about life. Glad you found me.

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