Last weekend I went to Faversham Night Market held just after the summer solstice and was inspired by all the wonderful tarts and savouries on sale. The following day I set about trying to make a healthier tart so made a few tweaks to cut calories from this googled recipe for Cheesy leek tart. I skippedContinue reading “Bacon and Leek Filo Tart”
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Pork Kebabs
Last week I made these delicious pork kebabs with soy and ginger after stumbling across the recipe on the Asda website as I had some pork fillet to use up. Super easy to make but best marinated overnight if possible to really get the flavour into the meat. I served mine with a green saladContinue reading “Pork Kebabs”
Crustless Mini Vegetable Quiches
These mini crustless vegetable quiches came to be after I needed a quick lunch last week. My impending homelessness has made me be a bit more frugal with my food shopping and that means getting inventive with left overs so I set about seeing what else was lurking in the fridge after I finally usedContinue reading “Crustless Mini Vegetable Quiches”
Cider Baked Pork Chops
I have been making these cider baked pork chops by the king of comfort food – Nigel Slater for a few years now. Very quick to prepare, easy to bung in the oven and just what I needed now that the weather is turning Autumnal. These chops are not at all dry or tough afterContinue reading “Cider Baked Pork Chops”
Beef Rendang
I’m not going to lie, this curry takes time but is well worth the investment. This was my second curry from scratch and I am very proud of my first foray into Malaysian curries. Rendang is a dry curry, the rich spiced coconut sauce caramelising and getting darker as it cooks so be careful toContinue reading “Beef Rendang”
Steak and Ale Pies
I didn’t get chance to enjoy the dish that inspired this steak and ale pie recipe while I was in Edinburgh this summer so upon my return set about making the next best thing. A few years back I ordered a steak and ale pie made with Edinburgh’s Innis and Gunn beer and it wasContinue reading “Steak and Ale Pies”
Quick & Dirty No Rise Pizza Base
Sometimes you just need pizza. I was craving home made pizza on my return from Cyprus and my housemate has had a few pizza dinners during the World Cup, the smell of which have only stoked that fire. One evening I just couldn’t wait an hour for the dough to prove so googled a noContinue reading “Quick & Dirty No Rise Pizza Base”
Rosemary Spatchcock Chicken
Apologies for my tardiness recently. Since my holiday I have come back to real life with a bump and I’m finding it hard getting back into the groove of things. I seem to be having a crisis of confidence in blogland, my brain doesn’t seem to be able to think ahead or think creatively at theContinue reading “Rosemary Spatchcock Chicken”
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Having recently invested in a slow cooker I have been trying out this new way of cooking with various recipes but so far the tastiest and most photogenic thing to come out of it is this amazing slow cooker pulled pork which I found on the Chow website. Its so easy as you just coatContinue reading “Slow Cooker Pulled Pork”
Italian Meatballs in Chunky Tomato Sauce
The Hairy Dieters: How to love food and lose weight is one of my favourite cookbooks and their Italian Meatballs in Chunky Tomato Sauce recipe has become a staple in my kitchen now. I cannot recommend the book enough. The meatballs are easy and delicious, freeze well and make a quick low calorie dinner withContinue reading “Italian Meatballs in Chunky Tomato Sauce”
