And is there honey still for tea?

Been sorting through more of the stuff in our cellar, now the extension's done - and I found one box of my honey pots.  I used to collect honey pots at our old house (we moved just over a year ago). Previous place was a beautiful Grade 11 listed cottage -

(You'd have liked it Susy!!) - but we sold and downsized / moved to the edge of town - it's brilliant, as we can easily walk into town, but our garden overlooks meadows

Anyway, I had dozens of honey pots!  Found just some of them -

 

Cute, aren't they?

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Made a very tasty quiche the other day - looks a bit flat in the pic, but it was very nice! -

Recipe? -

Leek, Stilton and walnut flan  (serves 8)

Pastry:

175g plain flour

50g finely chopped walnuts

100g chilled butter, cubed

Filling:

225g leeks, washed and sliced

25g butter

4 eggs, lightly beaten

300ml single cream

150ml semi-skimmed milk

225g Stilton cheese, crumbled (or ½ and ½ Stilton and cheddar)

1.     Place flour and walnuts in a processor with a pinch of salt. Add butter and blend until mixture forms crumbs. Stir in 3 tablespoons ice-cold water and blend until mix forms a dough. Wrap and chill for about 15 mins.

2.     On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry and use to line a greased and floured 10in / 25 cm flan tin. Prick pastry base with a fork and line with greaseproof paper and baking beans. Chill while pre-heating oven to 400F, 200C, gas 6. Bake flan case for 10 mins, remove paper and beans and cook for 5 more mins.

3.     Gently fry leeks in butter til softened (about 5 mins). Mix together eggs, cream and milk / season.

4.     Put leeks into pastry case and sprinkle Stilton on top. Pour over the egg mix and cook for 40-45 mins, until filling is set and turning brown.

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Feels good to be slowly getting back to normal now, after Christmas :)

And Ruby agrees :)