There are a few different ways you can clean mushrooms (as long as you’re not running them under water). I used to go down the route of wiping the mushrooms with a damp paper towel, but now I just use a silicone pastry brush to quickly brush off any visible dirt. The silicone seems toContinue reading “Clean your mushrooms with a silicone pastry brush”
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Sausage Rolls
This is an old Canadian Living recipe my family has been making for years. And years. And years. I’ve added a few tips I’ve picked up over time to help make your life easier, but having said that, these are incredibly simple to make. Once you try these, you won’t even think about buying themContinue reading “Sausage Rolls”
Frozen Chocolate Mousse
Somewhere between an ice cream and a chocolate mousse, this super-quick dessert is as versatile as it is delicious. Dress it up for a dinner party by serving it in a martini glass with a few raspberries or a rolled wafer biscuit stuck in. Feeds 8 Ingredients 600ml double cream / whipping cream 1 xContinue reading “Frozen Chocolate Mousse”
Spicy Lentil Tacos
10 minutes from start to finish and you’ve got a fantastic weeknight meal. I use soft, free-standing taco shells because they are easy to stuff all at the same time, but if you’ve got crispy taco shells, flip a couple of egg cartons upside down and rack ’em up that way. Feeds 2 – 3Continue reading “Spicy Lentil Tacos”
Luxury Mushrooms on Toast
Great for lunch, but also makes a fantastic canapé with smaller toasts. The mushrooms are roasted rather than fried, so the mixture ends up drier, and won’t make the bread soggy. The flavour of truffle really comes through – pour some glasses of Champagne and enjoy. Feeds 2 as a lunch, or 4 – 8Continue reading “Luxury Mushrooms on Toast”
Roast Chicken and Homemade Gravy
Roasting a chicken is one of the easiest things in the world to cook, and what a payoff! I roast my chickens in a cast iron pan because it goes straight on the flame afterwards to make the gravy, but any stovetop-safe roasting tray that is large enough to hold your chicken will do. I’veContinue reading “Roast Chicken and Homemade Gravy”
Caesar Braised Beef
Flavours of the Great Canadian Caesar slow-cooked with a brisket of beef. Rich and spicy, and nothing like any beef stew you’ve had before. The Canadian Caesar is the best drink in the world. Kind of like a Bloody Mary, only instead of tomato juice it’s Clamato juice: a briny, salty tomato and clam juice.Continue reading “Caesar Braised Beef”
Preventing Waste with Tomato Paste
Otherwise known as tomato puree. Spoon out heaped tablespoons of leftover tomato paste onto pieces of cling film. Twist the ends of each section like a candy wrapper and store in the freezer. Throw a ball of tomato paste into whatever you’re cooking, straight from frozen. You’ll never throw out half a tin of tomatoContinue reading “Preventing Waste with Tomato Paste”
Broccoli Soup
This is about as simple as it gets, but that’s what makes this soup so delicious. Unlike some of its more calorie-laden varieties (cream of, stilton, cheddar, etc.) you can really taste the broccoli, so this soup feels more like a celebration of its delicate flavour than an austere diet food. (Though it does carryContinue reading “Broccoli Soup”
Roasted Garlic and Goat’s Cheese Bruschetta
I can’t remember where this recipe came from, but my mother has been cooking it for years, and by extension, so have I. People go absolutely crazy for this. It looks the business, tastes incredible and it’s really easy to make. Ingredients 3 large bulbs of garlic Olive oil Salt and pepper 1 x 125gContinue reading “Roasted Garlic and Goat’s Cheese Bruschetta”
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