Friday, May 7th, 2010
Hello & Welcome to Friday! What with all the political comings and goings over the last 24 hours I had almost forgotten that this weekend we are not only going to be celebrating at our baby shower but Robert the Husband and I are also going to be kicking back and relaxing before the new [...]
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
” Oh, hey William, I thought I smelled cookies wafting from the oven of the little elves that live in your hair” Sue Sylvester, Glee ‘The Madonna Episode’ This morning was what Robert the Husband and I describe as a ‘toughie’. It was an early start as things are busy around here and it was [...]
Monday, January 11th, 2010
With the mercury still residing well below what is comfortable for someone who was born in August it was imperative that on Saturday night, as Robert & I got stuck into Season 2 of House , that we had something cosy and filling to eat. Something that also had so much flavour that it jumped [...]
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
It’s the eternal question? Do we have Turkey for Thanksgiving/Christmas or something else? Some folks, my Dad for instance, would never let us hear the end of it if we served anything other than Turkey on Christmas Day. A fictional conversation now takes place… “Do you remember when you served that other thing on Christmas [...]
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
Toad in the Hole Recipe So, we’re dabbling in a little Wintry comfort eating today and this post is entirely dedicated to my American friends. I had mentioned Toad in the Hole in a previous post/facebook/tweet etc and had some emails from American readers asking me what this dish was as they had heard of [...]
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Cherry’s British Boston Baked Beans Recipe In the UK the 5th of November is celebrated as Guy Fawkes Night and if you are having some peeps over for a bonfire and some fireworks this weekend then I have the recipe for you. It’s hearty and guaranteed to warm the cockles. This is also a recipe that we’ve [...]
Monday, October 19th, 2009
Rack of Lamb with Chestnut & Mustard Thyme Crust Useful Weight Conversions My parents have a sweet chestnut tree at the front of their house that is five hundred years old and it has never once been tempted by botox. Needless to say it’s growing old terrifically. These chestnuts are a minute portion of this years crop. Sweet Chestnuts are [...]
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Ah ha!!! It’s Day Two of Pasta Week and today we have one of those recipes that transports your kitchen to the heart of Italy. The smells, the tastes and the look of this dish make me feel proud and I really want you to try it! REALLY, REALLY!!!!! TRY IT!!!! Making the meatballs CLICK [...]
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Baked Pork in Plum Sauce We sat down to a proper supper the other night. One with meat and potatoes a lovely gravy. A real glimpse of things to come as we go through the season. I know from your emails that many of you have had a surfeit of plums this year and it’s great to [...]
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Spicy Pork, Tofu & Coriander/Cilantro Rice Recipe Please click here for weight conversion chart I remember reading about how Nigella Lawson would go to a restaurant, try a dish and then take the menu home so that she could recreate it herself. I’m not sure if this was true but if it was then in [...]
