Following my post about the Love Food, Hate Waste campaign I’ve been making good use of leftovers and those vegetables at the back of the fridge over the last few weeks. But I must admit I haven’t been good all the time and there have been a couple of occasions when I’ve been very annoyed [...]
I was really very pleased with how this turned out when I put it together for dinner last night, using leftover roast chicken and stock from the carcass. Chicken and chorizo is a great combination anyway, and the base rosemary flavour was a very complimentary backdrop. Whilst there wasn’t a great deal of flavour from the watercress it gave a really good texture and colour to the dish.
I’ve found myself caught up in a spinning whirlwind of busyness over the last few months. Thankfully it seems to have put me down for a moment so I can catch my breath, and now I feel like Dorothy acclimatising herself to her new surroundings in Oz. Are we really nearing the end of October? Halloween’s coming up? And Bonfire Night? And then (whispers)…Christmas? Where has the time gone? Read post.
Risotto doesn’t take long to make, but it’s not a no-effort meal. It does require something from you. It needs nursing, watching over and gentle encouragement. But this loving care rewards you ten-fold. The homely, satisfying plate of food you get is the culinary equivalent of a big hug. Even more so if you’ve made [...]
Brown lamb shanks in olive oil over a high heat, then remove them from the pan. Add to the pan 1 stick of celery, 1 onion and 2 carrots, all finely chopped. Sauté the vegetables with 3 crushed garlic cloves until softened. Stir in a tablespoon of flour then add a tin of chopped tomatoes, [...]
Noodles are perfect for a quick and easy dinner mid-week, and they’re quite delicious. I love a big bowlful to slurp up! I threw this dish together this evening, as you do with stir fries, and although I’ve outlined what I did you really can adjust it as much as you like. Use different meat, [...]
