St Patrick’s Day fell really nicely this year resulting in a long weekend with a Bank Holiday Monday. With my (big) family invited over for lunch it was important not to waste too much time in the kitchen cooking so I settled for an easy slow roast leg of lamb. Actually it was 1 and a 1/2 legs of lamb as it was a big … Continue reading Slow (Slow) Roast Leg of Lamb and a Strawberry Tart
I always feel a bit like a magician when I manage to produce a Gluten Free cake, that has risen, has a nice texture and tastes great – NOT THAT EASY, I find they are often a bit stodgy cardboard-ish and just a bit ‘I know it’s better for me that the other kind, but it doesn’t taste like cake’…. This one is different, delicious, … Continue reading Coconut layer cake with preserved lemon syrup and rum
Spatchcock Chicken with Tricolour Slaw and the most amazing delicious warm brownie pudding Sunday was another lazy day and this was perfect food, chicken is just so easy and tasty when cooked right and chocolate for dessert – I’m not sure there is anything better!… This recipe of a simple spatchcock chicken covered in a delicious mix of garlic, paprika, cumin, oregano, lemon zest and … Continue reading Spatchcock Chicken with Tricolour Slaw and Warm brownie pudding with Baileys
At the weekends I usually make muffins for a breakfast treat. Shop bought muffins are generally made with poor quality vegetable oil and loads of sugar. These are a world away from those, very little added sugar, gluten free, and if you want to go dairy free just substitute the buttermilk for lukewarm water. I bring the leftovers to work to share if there are … Continue reading Buttermilk banana and raspberry muffins
Sunday lunch of Griddled Lemon Chicken, Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts with Chorizo and Crunchy Rosemary Potatoes was perfect for the day that was in it, easy to prepare so we could all watch the rugby 😦 , very tasty and full of goodness, I marinated the chicken before we headed off to take Eva to the acquazone (it was too cold for the waterpark while … Continue reading Griddled Lemon Chicken, Pan Fried Brussel Sprouts with Chorizo and Crunchy Rosemary Potatoes
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