Tuesday, 17 March 2015

Chocolate & Black Cherry Cookies

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I was talking to a friend in Ireland about the blog the other day and one of the comments I recall from him was, 'not enough sweet thing...
Monday, 16 March 2015

Restuarant Review - The House of Ho

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Wandering through Soho in London last week we came upon The House of Ho, in Old Compton Street. The Bloke, having lived in the Far East with...

Lamb fillet with Broad Beans & Peas

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I find it a real struggle to find a lean piece of reasonably priced lamb. They are out there but they seem to be rare. I have never liked fa...
Sunday, 15 March 2015

Lebanese Potatoes and a Nifty Little Garlic Sauce

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It was about two weeks ago I had these potatoes with a simple pan fried lamb chop. . Just a nice change from the usual boiled potatoes I wou...

Banana Pancakes with Honey & Lime

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I had a visit the other day from my lovely friend who keeps chickens. She brought me the freshest eggs I have ever had! I plan to do lots wi...
Wednesday, 11 March 2015

South African Bobotie

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I first saw a recipe for this in an old recipe book that was written in the 70's. I've had this book since I was a teenager and stil...
Tuesday, 10 March 2015

Restaurant Review - Indian City

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Last weekend we met with a friend who had just come back to England from Delhi and we were keen to go for a meal. I decided on Indian City, ...

Mini Pork & Tomato Meatloaves

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This time it was The Bloke's turn to be feeling a bit unwell and he sent me a text asking for mashed potatoes. I'm pretty sure he wa...
Sunday, 8 March 2015

Chicken, Prawn & Chorizo Jambalaya

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Although I believe Jambalaya was a French word meaning 'mixed up'.. this dish is mostly American. I've not exactly stayed true t...
Saturday, 7 March 2015

American Pork & Beans

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This is another one of those dishes than can be cooked many different ways and has been a staple dish in the USA since the mid 19th century....
Friday, 6 March 2015

Easy Baked Spring Rolls

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Oh this is for those like me who crave spring rolls. In fact I have ordered a Chinese takeaway in the past just so I can get a portion of ...

Warm Lamb Salad with Balsamic Mustard Dressing

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I was feeling a bit lazy yesterday, so I re visited an old favourite that can be whipped up really quickly. This would be an ideal dish for ...
Wednesday, 4 March 2015

Chicken Ragu with Spaghetti

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Or as I always call it - 'Spaghetti Chickenese'. Like Spaghetti Bolognese but with chicken. I have made a pork version too in the pa...
Tuesday, 3 March 2015

Tomato, Thyme and Caramelised Garlic Tarte Tatin

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This may well be a dish that shouts out 'summer is here!' Obviously, March in London feels very far away from that as its still so c...
Monday, 2 March 2015

Baba Ganoush

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If you like dips - this is a lovely one. From the Middle East, its an aubergine dip that works on the side of many dishes or can be served a...

Mutter Paneer

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Now this dish a such a crowd pleaser - I have yet to meet anyone who doesn't like Mutter Paneer. For those who haven't tried it yet,...
Sunday, 1 March 2015

Tarka Daal & Gujarat Papaya Chutney

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This weekend was cold as usual in London which is pretty usual at this time of year. And also as usual, this weekend curry was back again. I...
Saturday, 28 February 2015

Chicken and Prawn Laksa

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I have had a number of people ask about the main photo on my blog and asking "what is it?" and "what's the recipe?" ...

Thai Green Papaya Salad (Tam Som)

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This spicy salad combines the five main tastes of Thai cuisine. Sour lime, hot chillies, savoury fish sauce, salt and sweetness. It is of La...