Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs with Rice & Greens
Just a quick one today – although it may seem odd to have chicken meatballs, this teriyaki dish is really tasty. It takes a bit of time to prepare but…
February 2014
Underground Cookery School, London
Last week I popped down to the big smoke for an evening of wine, cooking and fun at the Underground Cookery School in central London. Not quite sure what to…
Oakley Grange Farm Cafe & Deli
I recently discovered Oakley Grange Organic Farm Cafe, nestled between Hathern and Shepshed, near Loughborough. A family run working farm, Oakley Grange has existed for over 200 years and more…
The Red Lion, Great Bowden
The Red Lion in the pretty village of Great Bowden is a great find. Decorated with modern chunky frames, silver stags heads and minimalist scrubbed down floors, it has the…
Cheap and Speedy Tomato Soup
This is the simplest and quickest tomato soup to make in the world. It’s not going to set your tastebuds on fire but it’ll do nicely for office lunches and…
Chorizo-style Sausage & Rigatoni Bake
I’ve always scoffed at ‘pasta bakes’ – they are the stuff of jars and preservatives…aren’t they? Perhaps its because its something we never had at home growing up – but…
Foodie Valentines Gift Ideas
With less than a week to go until the big L-O-V-E day spectacular, I thought I’d have a little peruse and see what gifts are around for foodie lovers. Lets…
Meal Planning Monday – February 2014
We were away this weekend, lots of food and lots of drink.. And lots of pennies spent. Meal planning is so important for two reasons, firstly it helps you not…