Sunday, 22 March 2015

Steak Stroganoff Pie

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Friday was Eclipse Day! I bought the  special glasses and was up and ready in the garden for a spectacle of seeing the moon passing over the...
Friday, 20 March 2015

Sumac Chicken Kebabs & Zucchini Tzatziki

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Last night having made a huge stack of flatbreads - I knew I needed the perfect filler. Kebabs. Sumac is a lemon tasting spice which is gr...
Thursday, 19 March 2015

Imam Bayildi and Easy Homemade Flatbreads

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I always have Imam Bayildi as a side dish when I go to Turkish Restaurants. Its a slowly baked whole stuffed aubergine (eggplant) in a rich ...

Chipotle in Adobo Sauce

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Chipotles in Adobo is a staple in Mexican cooking. Most Mexicans buy them ready made in cans particularly because the quality is so good. Yo...

Salmon & Leek Ravioli with a Basil Cream Sauce

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A few weeks ago when I had salmon, this was a dish I considered making, but put it off because making pasta can be fiddly and you need a bit...
Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Chicken Katsu with Tonkatsu Sauce

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This is a Japanese dish that is very popular in Hawaii. One of my favourite dishes, I nearly always make Chicken Katsu Curry. Which is a fla...
Tuesday, 17 March 2015

Irish Colcannon and Onion Gravy

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Being St Patricks Day yesterday, and being half Irish, whilst listening to Irish music in the kitchen I made sure to have a hearty Irish din...

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 ...