There is a little less work on these in between days and more time for lovely family breakfasts together so we have been taking the opportunity to really fuel up well for the day and take our time over breakfast. The last few days I have been making eggs lots of different ways, pancakes for my daughter who is hooked on them and also some … Continue reading Souffled omelette and other brunch recipes
Turkey curry can conjure up horrible images of a meal designed more to get rid of the turkey than to satisfy anyone’s taste buds. This one is different for a number of reasons. I often make my curry paste from scratch but this evening was able to whiz up a curry really quickly thanks to the use of a curry paste recommended to me recently … Continue reading Thai Turkey Curry with Jasmine Rice & Crispy shallots
This is a really tasty dish and perfect for leftover ham. It is a great dish to come home to after a walk as it is warm and filling. You can use tinned beans as a quick alternative tho using the beans you soak does add more dept of flavour since they need to be cooked for much longer . However sometimes life is too … Continue reading Ham & Cannellini beans…very tasty left overs
An hours work this morning and the turkey legs are boned stuffed and rolled. Wrapped boudin style in cling and they will be poached and finished it the oven another day over Christmas…. Delish, and that way I won’t be looking at a turkey for days in a row trying to figure out how to eat if before it is past its best. Continue reading Stuffed Turkey Legs
At Christmas I meet loads of people who say they hate Brussels sprouts but this recipe has been known to turn even the most hardened sprout hater. I have been making this for years and have it written down in one of my books so I’m not sure where it came from. Mashed Sprouts with Parmesan and Cream 1kg Brussels sprouts, cleaned and trimmed 200ml … Continue reading Christmas Day Vegetables
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