Steak with Garlic & Herb Butter
It’s been Steak Saturday in my house today. I usually serve my steak with chimmi churri and a big salad or perhaps a peppercorn sauce but today I opted to…
Recipes
Slow cooker pork with star anise & orange
I can’t claim this slow cooker recipe as my own but I can claim that I ate it all up. Living alone, I sometimes find it hard to eat properly…
Spiced butternut squash soup
Sometimes all I really want is soup. Today, all I really wanted was soup. So I made some. However, I couldn’t be bothered to brave the cold and visit the…
Home Cured Gravlax
Home Cured Gravlax. My contribution to the Christmas table. That’s it – the hype, the presents, the panic shopping, queues and empty bank accounts. All done for another year! Every…
Gooey baked camembert
I think sometimes bloggers assume they should be posting complicated recipes with lots of ingredients and many stages but actually, we all need inspiration and so, sometimes the quick &…
Chicken and asparagus pie
It’s been a while since I’ve blogged and for one reason and another I’ve hardly been cooking of late. Cooking is how I relax and so, having not been able…
Chinese pumpkin & chicken stir fry with chilli & basil
Its almost Halloween and this year is going to be scarier than most as I’m off to stay at St Briavels castle with some friends. I suggest you google it…
Chicken miso soup with Yutaka
It’s amazing how quickly the nights are drawing in now and I heard on the radio that we’re at the end of the warm weather so salads are not an…
Pork Tenderloin with Asian Style Slaw
I just love this dish – its so colourful and packs a punch on the flavour front yet is still very healthy with the slaw on the side. The marinade…
BBQ O’Clock with Bart Spice Rubs
After going to Grillstock in June (see my review here) I was inspired to crack out the BBQ and do something meaty this weekend. When we were there we picked…