This is the 3rd year that I have harbored dreams of growing our own, of being able to say ‘These veg?, oh yes they came from garden, dreams sadly almost dead , dashed thanks to the army of slugs which attack my little patch every evening, multiplying themselves by factors beyond my mathematical ability and seemingly immune to the pots of beer and slug pellets … Continue reading Simple Summer Veg
I have not yet been to Thailand but was introduced to some of its food in recent years and it is one of my favourite cuisines. The heat does get to me but I find the combination of flavours, sweet sour salty & bitter usually with lots of heat compulsive eating – so while I have often been on fire, I have still found myself … Continue reading Red Peanut & Vegetable Curry for Thai New Year – Songkran
A gratin based on coconut milk adds a difference to this dish. Perfect for most root vegetables such as pumpkin, celeriac, or sweet potato instead of butternut squash if you prefer. The coconut milk in the mix adds a delicious creamy but less indulgent hit. Try with a sprinkle of toasted cuimin seeds for an extra hit of flavour. Butternut squash & Tomato gratin Serves … Continue reading Butternut squash and tomato gratin with Coconut Milk
The wind raged and howled around the house but we did not get it as bad as our southern cousins. Eva had to join us in the bed she was scared by the noise of the wind which ‘Sounds really cross’. Cross indeed it was – this soup helped forget about it: comforting, hot, spicy, sour and sweet. Left over chicken works perfectly if you … Continue reading Hot and Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup
Delicious falling apart beef, good value and really tasty comfort food for a cold day. Its been a while since I posted something new as it is so hard to take a decent photo during the winter. I’m coming home and it’s dark, getting up and its dark and there is no decent light to try and get the shot. Using the flash makes the … Continue reading Braised Beef Cheeks – Sunday comfort food
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