I really enjoy a chowder and while this one contains just 2 fish ingredients – smoked haddock and smoked salmon, it is really delicious. It makes a great filling lunch dish or main course and would be great on the weekend. I used a basic chowder recipe but to make it a bit different I griddled some baby leeks and added some cannellini beans to … Continue reading A chunky chowder
I got several cake and dessert cook books over Christmas and was looking at all the muffin recipes. I always shudder when I am passing a particular muffin outlet at a large shopping centre near me as you can see them pouring huge amounts of oil into their muffin mix just before putting them in the oven. I’m willing to bet that oil is a … Continue reading Breakfast on the go?… Stuck for a health lunchbox snack for the kids…Try these Mediterranean Muffins
Happy New Year everyone and I hope 2012 brings all you wish for!. I spent yesterday and today preparing the starter course for a New Years Eve Celebration we are going to tonight as well as all the food for a family gathering we are having in our house on New Years Day. It has been a busy day preparing 22 portions of The Tannery’s … Continue reading Paul Flynn Crab Brulee
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
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