By admin on January 10, 2010
Stuffed jacket potatoes are a sure way to win round fussy eaters as all the flavour is all packed into the usually bland baked spuds. It also makes serving up easier and allows you to do most of the washing up before eating.
Ingredients
Baking Potatoes
Filling (e.g. tuna, leeks, cheese)
Method
Bake the potatoes in a medium oven for around one hour. [...]
Posted in Autumn, Bake, Course, Cuisine, Mains, Method, Season, UK, Winter
| Tagged Cheese, Leeks, Potatoes, Tuna
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By admin on July 17, 2009
Moussaka is a bit like a Greek version of lasagne but instead of pasta layers and beef mince, you use aubergine layers and lamb mince. I had always imagined that moussaka was really difficult to make and had been putting off doing it for quite some time. But after looking through various different recipes I [...]
Posted in Autumn, Bake, Course, Cuisine, Fry, Low Sugar, Mains, Mediterranean, Method, Nut-Free, Season, Shellfish-Free, Simmer, Special Considerations, Spring, Summer, Winter
| Tagged Allspice, Aubergines, Brown Onion, Butter, Cinnamon, Egg, Feta Cheese, Garlic, Lamb Mince, Milk, Oil, Olive Oil, Onion, Passata, Plain Flour, Tinned Tomatoes
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By admin on June 22, 2009
Scotch beef steak with goat’s cheese butter from the Scotch Beef and Lamb website – I picked up this recipe from the Taste of Edinburgh Festival whilst learning about local produce North of the border. Scotch beef has a brilliant reputation and I’ll be trying out this recipe with some sirloin steak from the local butcher’s this week.
Cooking [...]
Posted in Advance, Course, Cuisine, Egg-Free, Fry, Gluten-Free, Low Fat, Low Salt, Low Sugar, Mains, Method, Mix, No cook, Nut-Free, Season, Shellfish-Free, Special Considerations, UK
| Tagged Basil, Beef Sirloin Steaks, Goat's Cheese, Parsley, Unsalted Butter
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By admin on June 7, 2009
Risotto is much easier than you might think. I was initially put off by reports of having to stir it for an hour or some such myth – most arborio rice these days simply takes 20 minutes of stirring and makes a cheap and easy meals if you just have it with onion, peas and seasoning. This [...]
Posted in Course, Cuisine, Egg-Free, Mains, Mediterranean, Method, Season, Shellfish-Free, Simmer, Special Considerations, Summer
| Tagged Butter, Cheese, Garlic Cloves, Mushrooms, Onion, Parma Ham, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Peas, Petit Pois, Porcini, Risotto Rice, Rocket, Vegetable Stock, Water Mascarpone, White Wine
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By admin on May 11, 2009
Risotto is relatively easy to make, but it does involve a long time spent stirring to stop the rice sticking. However, it is filling, tasty and a great alternative once the usual old recipe get boring.
Ingredients
Arborio rice
Stock (I just used a stock cube)
Handful of chopped mushrooms (any sort will do)
Seasoning
Method
Following the instructions on the packet, fry the rice in [...]
Posted in Autumn, Boil, Course, Cuisine, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Low Fat, Low Sugar, Mains, Mediterranean, Method, Nut-Free, Season, Shellfish-Free, Simmer, Special Considerations, Spring, Summer, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Arborio rice, Butternut Squash, Chicken, Mange Tout, Mediterranean Vegetables, Mushrooms, Peppers, Seafood, Seasoning, Stock, Sweetcorn, Wild Mushrooms
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By admin on April 18, 2009
This is one of the most basic pizza base recipes I could find. It doesn’t contain yeast, which can be fiddly – especially when helping children to cook. I haven’t tried it out yet, but will do so soon and let you know how I get on.
Ingredients
200g Self Raising Flour
50g Block Margarine
1/4 Pint Milk
Pizza Topping
Method
1. Preheat oven to Gas 6 or 200°c [...]
Posted in Autumn, Bake, Baking, Egg-Free, Low Fat, Low Salt, Low Sugar, Mains, Mediterranean, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Spring, Summer, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Flour, Margarine, Milk, Self-Raising Flour
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By admin on April 11, 2009
With it being Passover / Easter and whatnot I thought I’d include a recipe for lamb. When you insert slivers of garlic into lamb it tastes out of this world – the flavour gets right into the meat instead of just coating the outside or flavouring the sauce.
Ingredients
1 1.6kg lamb forequarter rolled roast
3 garlic cloves, cut into thin slivers
Salt & [...]
Posted in Egg-Free, Mains, North African, Roast, Shellfish-Free
| Tagged Almonds, Black Pepper, Butter, Carrot, Celery, Cinnamon, Coriander, Garlic, Ground Cumin, Ground Ginger, Kumara, Lamb, Lemon Rind, Mushroom, Paprika, Prunes, Red Onion, Red Wine, Red Wine Vinegar, Rosemary, Salt, Sweet Potato, Thyme
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By admin on March 19, 2009
Tangy Pork Loin with Spring/Summer Veg – Coleslaw – Great for outdoor parties and Barbecues on a warm evening.
Posted in Advance, Autumn, Barbecue, Grill, Light Meals & Snacks, Low Sugar, Mains, Mix, No cook, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Spring, Summer, UK, relishes and pickles
| Tagged Carrots, chilli, Lemon, Lime, mayonnaise, Olive Oil, Onions, Pepper, Pork Loin, Salt, White Cabbage, wholegrain mustard
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By admin on March 5, 2009
In the lead up to St. Patrick’s Day we continue with out Irish theme and bring you the rich Guinness Irish Stew:
Ingredients
2 tbsp olive oil
3 bay leaves
2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1 1/2 inch to 2 inch cubes (with some fat)
1 large brown onion, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 tsp dried thyme, whole
1 [...]
Posted in Autumn, Mains, Nut-Free, Shellfish-Free, Slow cook, Stew, UK, Winter
| Tagged Bay Leaves, Beef Stock, Brown Onion, Carrot, Dried Rosemary, Dried Thyme, Flour, Garlic, Guinness Stout, Olive Oil, Parsley, Pepper, Plain Flour, Rosemary, Salt, Stewing Beef, Thyme
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By admin on March 1, 2009
Just as cauliflower can be served in a cheese sauce, you can turn out your leeks in this beautiful sauce with any main meal – especially a Sunday roast. Alternatively, serve with a baked potato. Happy St David’s Day!
Ingredients
2 leeks sliced and washed
1 tsp honey
1 tsp mustard
a splash of olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
a tub of crème fraiche
1 clove of garlic
a splash of dry [...]
Posted in Autumn, Fry, Light Meals & Snacks, Mains, Nut-Free, Simmer, Spring, Steam, UK, Vegetarian, Winter
| Tagged Crème Fraiche, Dry White Wine, Garlic, Honey, Leeks, Mustard, Olive Oil, Pepper, Salt, Wine
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