Christmas Leftovers: Turkey Pilaf
If you’re hosting Christmas this year, this could be just what you need for Boxing day whether you’re planning a buffet for 10 or a quiet hot meal for 2.…
Gingey Bites
The BBC Good Food Show Winter – Roundup!
On Saturday I was at the BBC Good Food Show Winter at the NEC in Birmingham. It was a busy, tiring but very enjoyable day. Over the four days, it…
A Hidden Gem – The Grey Lady, Newtown Linford
After a days Christmas shopping we decided to stop for lunch at The Grey Lady in Newtown Linford, a picturesque village on the edge of Bradgate Park, around 5 miles…
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Its cold and wet, I want a nice warm bowl of homemade soup. I think soup is the easiest thing to make in the world. Unless you’re trying something fancy,…
BBC Good Food Show Winter – its on its way!
For all those Midlands based foodies out there, its the BBC Good Food Show Winter next week – at the NEC Birmingham from 28 November – 2 December. I’m very…
End of the month dinners..
Its almost payday but not quite. We don’t want to do a food shop until we’re paid…but inspiration is running low. Time to do a stocktake and plan some cheap…
Baked Chicken with Onions & Tomatoes
As you know, I’m a fan of batch cooking. Both of us work full time and often work late and away from home. You probably know from your own lives…
Mary Berry’s melting moments
I decided to do some baking yesterday. I know, not like me but I just felt the need to make something sweet! I didn’t have a lot of sweet ingredients…
Dukkah Spiced Belly Pork
We love belly pork in our house. Its a cheap cut and when roasted in the oven for a couple of hours, tastes like heaven. I don’t even mind when…
Pastry Topped Fish & Leek Pie
As part of my Saturday batch cooking I made these individual fish pies. They are relatively quick to make and don’t take too much effort. The recipe came from one…