Ham & Cannellini beans…very tasty left overs

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

Nut Burgers with chutney and dhal

A delicious break from meat with tasty warming lentils and chutney Today was the first day I was off in a good few weeks, and I spent the morning making Christmas cakes and the house was full of lovely spice smells. We had been away for Saturday night at McNean House enjoying the most amazing creative food I have ever tasted. The result tho’ was … Continue reading Nut Burgers with chutney and dhal

Casseroles – Perfect comfort food for this cold weather

The weather has turned cold and although we don’t have the blanket of snow we had this time last year, thoughts still turn to the right kind of food when there is a chill in the air. Casseroles are the perfect comfort food whether it is beef, lamb or pork, since you are in the house anyhow, are really easy. Just brown your meat, add … Continue reading Casseroles – Perfect comfort food for this cold weather

The best tomato sauce for meatballs

Meatballs and tomato sauce is a great meal because everyone loves it from my big strong husband to my 3 year old daughter who calls all red meat Duck at the moment. The tomato sauce is key and to get the best flavour I tend to use tinned tomatoes or passata because frankly at this time of year our tomatos can be the pallid insipid … Continue reading The best tomato sauce for meatballs