Bowl food you can really cosy up with. This takes about 30 minutes to prepare, plus simmering time. A total bargain, effort-wise. Feeds 4 generously Ingredients Olive oil500g sausages (approx. 4 – 6, depending on size)1 large onion, diced2 bell peppers, diced2 – 3 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped1 bay leaf1 small bunch of freshContinue reading “Smoky Barbeque Sausage and Bean Stew”
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Greek Couscous Salad with Feta Yogurt Dressing
This is a fresh and zesty weeknight meal you can knock up in under 30 minutes – maybe even 20, if you get your act together. Feeds 4 Ingredients 2 skin-on, boneless chicken breastsSalt and pepper1 mugful (dried) wholewheat couscous1 lemonOlive oil1 red pepper2/3 cucumber2 handfuls cherry tomatoes½ small red onion (¼ of a largeContinue reading “Greek Couscous Salad with Feta Yogurt Dressing”
That Time I Roasted a Whole Duck
Chinese Peking duck with hoisin sauce, served with thin pancakes and slivers of fresh vegetables, is one of my favourite takeaway treats. It’s expensive, but I’ve never minded too much because I’ve always been rather intimidated by cooking a whole duck at home. I’ve seen a load of instructions for first dropping the duck intoContinue reading “That Time I Roasted a Whole Duck”
Sweet Potato and Carrot Crisp
This recipe is a relic from my favourite Christmas cookbook of the 90’s (The Canadian Living Christmas Book, Copyright 1993, if you can get your hands on a copy). It’s an absolutely genius side dish that appears on my Christmas and Thanksgiving tables every year, without exception. You might expect my loyalty to this ratherContinue reading “Sweet Potato and Carrot Crisp”
A Cosy British Lunch
With English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish influences, this cosy meal is a celebration of the British Isles. A suitable lunchtime meal in solemn memory of our late Queen Elizabeth II. A Cosy British Lunch Smoked Cheddar, Apple and Rosemary Scones Leek and Potato Soup with Bacon, Whiskey and Cream Sausage Rolls Stilton and Crackers LeekContinue reading “A Cosy British Lunch”
Smoked Cheddar, Apple and Rosemary Scones
Rosemary is the herb of remembrance. Try these seasonal scones for a spot of soothing baking, safe in the knowledge they give more back than they ask of you. Smoked cheddar is available at specialty food stores and delis (and decent grocery stores), but of course use an aged cheddar instead, if you prefer. Tip: IfContinue reading “Smoked Cheddar, Apple and Rosemary Scones”
Apple Streusel Coffee Cake
If we’re having people over to stay, I love baking something the day before that keeps well – or even improves – upon sitting for a day or two. That way when people wake up, they can help themselves to a hot drink and a slice of cake, satisfying those immediate morning hunger pangs. ThoseContinue reading “Apple Streusel Coffee Cake”
In Praise of Cooking Whole Fish
Though my first foray into cooking whole fish is relatively recent, I have come to the conclusion that cooking fish whole is far easier and more delicious than dealing with fillets. Not that I’m ready to give up fillets anytime soon; fillets allow you to be a bit more creative with glazes, crispy coatings andContinue reading “In Praise of Cooking Whole Fish”
Cameron Diaz Shopping While on Vacation
I’ve recently returned (mentally, not geographically) from a staycation, exploring some areas around my home patch in West Sussex, England. For the uninitiated, please know the staycation was a fabulous holiday, eliminating all the stress and hassle of travel while still experiencing everything I enjoy while on vacation. We explored a castle, a winery, someContinue reading “Cameron Diaz Shopping While on Vacation”
Patatas Bravas
Otherwise known as spicy Spanish potatoes. Crisp spuds in a spicy tomato sauce, with a drizzle of garlicky aioli and a heavy blanket of fresh parsley. I could eat a whole plateful of these just by themselves, but they also make a substantial addition to any tapas table, or as an accompaniment to some barbequedContinue reading “Patatas Bravas”
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