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Chimichurri
I love chimichurri with steak for a spicy, zesty kick . You can also sprinkle the leftover sauce on roast potatoes whilst cooking for a...
Jun 5, 2020


Macaroni Salad
When you bulk bought macaroni to make mac and cheese and have a tonne left..... This is a great alternative salad for BBQs. Ingredients...
Jun 4, 2020


New Tool Alert! The Spring Onion Shredder...
Also shreds other items including, so far, gherkins, peppers, red onion and egg. I mentioned this in the prawn chow mein post but I've...
Jun 4, 2020


King Prawn Chow Mein
Plus an exciting new tool! I've already posted the chow mein part of this with chicken, but I wanted to share this one as I've been...
Jun 4, 2020


Easy Cheesy Chicken Pasta Bake
Cheesy and indulgent, this could be made without the chicken as an alternative. Ingredients Pasta of choice - I like Gigli because it...
Jun 3, 2020


Butter-Braised Cabbage
This is a nice dish to switch up your Sunday roast veg. Yes mum - another one full of butter! People don't need a recipe for salad though. Ingredients 1 small head cabbage - any works 4 tbsp butter Salt 2-3 tbsp stock (optional but stops the butter burning and adds flavour) Method Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium-low heat until mostly melted. Add cabbage and coat. Place stock (if using) and remaining 1 tablespoon butter on top of the cabbage. Cover and
Jun 2, 2020


Balls! Well, Balsamic Pearls
Not a recipe but I just bought these and they are fantastic! Also fun. These are little pearls of balsamic vinegar which are great for...
Jun 1, 2020


Macaroni cheese
Goes with everything, even just on it's own. Gotta love Mac & Cheese! Note, the final serving in my pictures is a bit dry because I...
Jun 1, 2020


Chorizo carbonara
Third version lucky on this one! Surprisingly ease to ruin. I found a recipe for chorizo carbonara which differed a lot from the way I...
May 28, 2020


Pork Belly with Sloe Gin - cooked by Alix
Featuring a hair dryer. The crackling on this was so good, I dream about it. This is a weekend dish as the cooking time is lonnnng. The...
May 26, 2020


Mushroom Soup
I love mushroom soup in the winter served with warm crusty bread. Ingredients 2 onions, finely sliced 60g butter 2 cloves garlic, minced...
May 25, 2020


Takeaway Style Chicken Chow Mein
Part 1 of 2 chow meins. A friend has sent me an amazing sounding recipe for chow mein but I don't currently have all the ingredients I...
May 22, 2020


Chicken and sweetcorn soup – just like a take away!
UPDATE! I read somewhere that creamed sweetcorn makes a difference in this. I've always used standard so I gave it a go. Game changing!...
May 21, 2020


Potato Salad
I love making this for BBQs. Some of it even makes it to the table. I don't believe in complex recipes for potato salad with yogurt and...
May 20, 2020


Freezing Foods
Not a recipe, just my musings on freezing ingredients. The great lock down of 2020 made me super aware of not wasting food. It also...
May 19, 2020


Rice Pudding
Sunday today so I decided to make a homely recipe that reminds me of my childhood. I didn't think there was enough rice to liquid in this...
May 17, 2020
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