Something Stirring

Something Stirring

byPaul Richardson

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Let me keep you company while also encouraging you to make that leap to try out new things in the kitchen and in the garden. If I can create simple, tasty meals then you certainly can. Join me and listen in on how I do it as I prep and cook meals from scratch with healthy and nutritious ingredients. It might not be as hard as you think!You could also join me in the garden and find out what grows and what doesn't. As a latecomer to gardening I have found that I would like to pass on my...

Episodes(40 episodes)

Season 1 - Episode 30
In the Kitchen - Cupboard Curry
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Join me while I rustle up a curry from bits and pieces I have lying around the kitchen.Leftover roast chicken, onion, garlic, baby potatoes, mushrooms, baby peppers, peas (frozen), chickpeas (tinned), lentils, chopped tomatoes, Murgh Cholay spice mix.
Published: Aug 14, 2026Duration: 30m 0s
In the Garden - Eclipse Day
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Join me for a quick walk around the garden.
Published: Aug 12, 2026Duration: 14m 22s
Season 1 - Episode 29
In the Kitchen - Chicken Casserole One-pot
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Join me in the kitchen while I prep and cook a tasty one-pot slow cook dish for a chilly March evening.8 chicken thighs, baby potatoes, carrots, onions, peas, lentils, tomatoes, stock.
Published: Aug 7, 2026Duration: 26m 34s
In the Garden - from one extreme to another
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Join me for a quick round-up of things that are working in the garden and how some plants bounce back in the face of adversity.
Published: Aug 4, 2026Duration: 15m 34s
Season 1 - Episode 28
In the Kitchen - Mushroom pasta bake
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Keep me company while I make a tasty mushroom pasta dish that is really easy (if a bit longwinded!)3x punnets of mushrooms, 1x punnet baby plum tomatoes, large block of feta (400g), pasta of your choice, tin of tomatoes, pasta sauce
Published: Jul 31, 2026Duration: 20m 41s
Ambient - Windchimes
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Enjoy 20 minutes of peaceful windchimes with the breeze stirring through the trees.
Published: Jul 28, 2026Duration: 24m 28s
Season 1 - Episode 27
In the Garden - Jobbing around
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Take a walk with me around the garden while I do a few jobs that need to be done.
Published: Jul 24, 2026Duration: 36m 3s
In the garden - Updates
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Join me for a walk around the garden while we have a look at how the lack of rain and hot weather has affected the plants.
Published: Jul 21, 2026Duration: 19m 14s
Season 1 - Episode 26
Ambient - Songbirds (but different)
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Today I have an ambient experience with a difference. I was lucky enough to attend a community concert that was held in a local library so the quality of the sound may not be on a professional level, but… imagine yourself in the room and immerse yourself in the joy these songs are giving to those listening. The first two songs are sung by Mini Byrne with piano accompaniment by Angela Reynolds, the musical di...
Published: Jul 17, 2026Duration: 34m 1s
Season 1 - Episode 25
In the Kitchen - Gazpacho!
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Join me while I create a no-cook wonderfully refreshing summer soup that you keep in the fridge and have cold. Gazpacho is made with fresh, raw ingredients and tastes like summer.1x cucumber, 1x tin chopped tomatoes, 1x red bell pepper, 1x red onion, 2x slices bread, garlic, red wine vinegarApologies for the static (I forgot to put my equipment on airplane mode!)
Published: Jul 11, 2026Duration: 17m 7s
Ambient - Indistinct Chatter
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Enjoy the white noise of indistinct chatter for 15 minutes.
Published: Jul 7, 2026Duration: 15m 40s
Season 1 - Episode 24
In the Kitchen - Super Salad
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Join me in the kitchen while I throw together a really easy salad from common kitchen ingredients. It is healthy and nutritious as well as being delicious and customisable.Chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, dressing.
Published: Jul 3, 2026Duration: 24m 38s
Help! My lettuce has bolted...
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Join me while I have a look through the polytunnel and see what plants have succumbed to bolting in the hot weather.
Published: Jun 30, 2026Duration: 14m 28s
Season 1 - Episode 23
In the Kitchen - Shepherdless Pie
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Join me while I cobble together a vegetarian shepherd's pie with bits and pieces I have in the store cupboard and in the vegetable drawer.Potatoes, carrots, onions, soya mince, 2x tins of mixed beans, grated cheese.
Published: Jun 26, 2026Duration: 24m 36s
Ambient - Morning Routine
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Getting the animals up and fed while also making coffee for myself.
Published: Jun 24, 2026Duration: 9m 6s
Season 1 - Episode 22
In the Kitchen - Chunky Celery Soup
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Join me while I make an easy, affordable and nutritious soup to keep you warm during these cool spring evenings.1x pack of celery, 3x med potatoes, 2x large onions, stock & seasoning.
Published: Jun 19, 2026Duration: 26m 53s
June Garden Updates
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Take a walk around the garden and find out what is growing and what isn't!
Published: Jun 16, 2026Duration: 27m 10s
Season 1 - Episode 21
Ambient - Billy & the birds
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Spend 20 minutes chilling out with Billy the goat accompanied by a background of birds singing.
Published: Jun 12, 2026Duration: 21m 12s
Kitchen DIY - Coleslaw
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!I am a big fan of doing things from scratch with fresh ingredients. Today we look at coleslaw and either making it from scratch or embellishing a store bought version and making it your own - delicious.
Published: Jun 9, 2026Duration: 16m 20s
Season 1 - Episode 20
In the Kitchen - Potato based Quiche
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Join me while I make a delicious, if a little complicated, quiche with a difference. It is a versatile dish that lasts in the fridge for snacking on either hot or cold. Yum!3 medium potatoes, 7 eggs, 1x courgette, 2x sweet potato, feta cheese.
Published: Jun 5, 2026Duration: 22m 10s