Breakfast is one of my favourite meals of the day. Most important for me is a really good cup of coffee – I like an Americano strong and hot, no milk or sugar. It’s not enough on its own though – I need something else to start the day well and on a busy work day I love to grab a quick bowl of granola … Continue reading Granola & Fruit compote
I love Duck and this recipe includes loads of salads and green beans. It’s a great meal with healthy fats from the lovely dressing, protein and a good contribution towards your 5 a day. Most importantly it tastes really great and also makes a great first course if you are having some friends over for a bite to eat. Serves 4 4 Confit legs – … Continue reading Confit duck salad
Salads are amazing as a meal in themselves or accompanying another dish. Done well – divine but I have so often been put off by a soggy dish of brown leaves with an overpowering vinegary salad dressing. The ‘get right’ salad basics include choosing the crispest of greens and freshest of herbs and when bought get them home as soon as possible so that flavours … Continue reading Salad dressing
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
I just love soup and on cold Irish winter days there is nothing better. A few minutes of chopping preparation, the selection of some herbs and spices, some veggie or meat stock and you are ready to go. This soup was soo delicious and while I love butternut squash on it’s own, it was a cold day today and I had a yen for something … Continue reading Butternut Squash Soup
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