Great Cottage Breakfast

Sometimes the only way to start the week is with a massive fry up. We wanted to eat a full English breakfast that had been entirely produced at home – but in the interests of health we let some shop-bought mushrooms sneak in. That will keep heart attacks at bay, surely. First up the bacon and black pudding (thank you neighbours).

One pig, two very different products – bacon and black pudding

Only one of these beauties actually lays eggs. When I find out which one, we’ll start researching slow-cooked chicken recipes

Well done to whichever of these naughty hens is laying our daily egg – we saved up all week to enjoy this meal.

The finished product. Delicious.

It really did taste as good as it looks