This is where all my recipes that can be eaten any day are stored. Very little baking in this category
I have made friends with my local butcher as the selection of meat in the supermarket can be so disappointing in terms of variety and quality of cuts on offer. Plus if you want to cook with less expensive meat apart from mince, then its time to get acquainted so that you can source your lamb shanks, ham hocks, beef cheeks and other great cuts … Continue reading Ham Hock Risotto with Fresh Herbs
Looking for quick mid week meal ideas? As a busy working parent I am always looking for quick and tasty meals that everyone likes. Having tinned chickpeas and beans on hand means that these can be on the table in about 25 minutes leaving plenty of time to enjoy the rest of the evening, although sadly in my case I mean getting back to work … Continue reading Chickpea and Butter bean cakes with chilli jam
For me roasted cauliflower is probably one of my favourite veggies, I love the taste of it straight out of the oven and could eat plates of it. So when I found a recipe for Cauliflower soup in Red Magazine, I starting thinking about how I could spice it up a bit to add a hit of heat and combine some of it roasted into … Continue reading Quick Cauliflower Soup Moroccan Style
The garden and my efforts to grow our own food was a bit of a disaster this year, the huge ginormous slugs won the fight and managed to chew their way through a large proportion of my salad leaves, peas beans and even the hydrangea nearby. The rain was its ally and as it fell for days and days on end, they (the slugs and … Continue reading Raw Broccoli Salad and a Whipped Goats Cheese Salad
There is a storm blowing outside and this is perfect food for a day like this. Lamb shanks are great value and cooked to falling off the bone with delicious gravy and some root veg are just yummy. My daughter who thinks that all meat is Duck gobbles this up telling me she loves it. Serves 4 hungry people 4 lamb shanks, trimmed of any … Continue reading Lamb Shanks with Barley
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