When you cook often, especially for guests, you build a mental list of safe dishes, the ones you know will work. But every now and then, a recipe comes along that tempts you to step outside that comfort zone. Jamie Oliver’s Veggie Christmas Filo was one of those for me. I’d watched Jamie make thisContinue reading “A Vegetarian Showstopper That Truly Delivered: Jamie Oliver’s Veggie Christmas Filo”
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Leftover Christmas Bubble and Squeak (with Chilli Jam)
Bubble and squeak has one of those wonderfully literal names that tells you exactly what’s happening in the pan. Traditionally made the day after a roast, it comes from the gentle bubbling and squeaking sounds the vegetables make as they fry together. It was never meant to be fancy — it was about thrift, comfort,Continue reading “Leftover Christmas Bubble and Squeak (with Chilli Jam)”
Easy Chicken Meatballs
I got this idea from a recipe that popped up on my Instagram feed. I usually make my chicken meatballs with breadcrumbs and Boursin garlic and herb cheese, the influencer used sage and onion stuffing mix instead, so I decided to give it a go. It turned out absolutely fabulous, somehow I think she putContinue reading “Easy Chicken Meatballs”
Lamb stew
This one is going to be made on repeat for sure! It has all the hallmarks of a good dish -melt in your mouth lamb morsels, one pot recipe and just a few pantry staples needed! I have been meaning to use up the red wine left over from Christmas, so this dish gets aContinue reading “Lamb stew”
Easy Rocky Road
I got this recipe off BBC Good Food https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/easy-rocky-road I used Rich Tea Biscuits and added mini marshmallows, raisins and mixed nuts and it turned out just liked its pictured on BBC Good Food, very impressed! Just adding the recipe here so I have it all in one place for future reference. Ingredients: Method: PlaceContinue reading “Easy Rocky Road”
Pan-fried Salmon with honey mustard glaze
It wasn’t barbecue weather over the weekend, but I fancied the salmon skewers so adapted the recipe and pan fried the fish and served it with rice and steamed veg. As you can see form the picture this also works, it tastes awesome. Ingredients: Method: Mix the honey, mustard, lemon and thyme and brush theContinue reading “Pan-fried Salmon with honey mustard glaze”
Vegetarian Kedgree
I saw a recipe for Mackrel kedgree in a cook book about pub grub I was gifted at Christmas. While it looked very appetizing I decided to try making it without the fish and the results are truly outstanding. It takes about 30 minutes to make and features regularly as a mid-week meal! Ingredients: 1Continue reading “Vegetarian Kedgree”
Fry up!
I love a good full English breakfast and will always make the most of it when on holiday. Though I never really cooked it at home as I saw it as too much effort! Today as I had a day off I decided to try and the result was absolutely gorgeous breakfast in 30 minsContinue reading “Fry up!”
Gruyere Cheese Scones
It’s been a while since I posted anything, just been crazy busy and blogging took a backseat for a bit. As usually happens when I burn the candle at both ends I find myself today propped up on the sofa nursing a bad cold . The bright side, I finally have the time to addContinue reading “Gruyere Cheese Scones”
Shepherd’s Pie
So today’s dish is Shepherd’s Pie. We are going to use Coleman’s Shepherd’s Pie Mix to save some time (and amplify the flavours). So I doubled the recipe as was cooking in bulk and made two pies as you can see from the collage of pics of the cooking process), but have listed the recipeContinue reading “Shepherd’s Pie”
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