The Greedy Italians: Salsicce fatte a mano con salsa pepolata
About a month ago, Dave came home with a new cookbook for me – as much as I love a bunch of flowers, I love a new cook book more!…
Recipes
Rhubarb & Gingey Crumble
Sitting in my mum’s lounge last weekend, minding my own business and enjoying a cuppa, the following conversation ensues between myself and Andy (step daddy): Andy: “Al.. are you staying…
Old School Tuscan Chicken One Pot
It has been a while since I’ve put anything up on here as I’ve been busy searching and applying for jobs, plus its now only 6 1/2 weeks until my…
Mitzi Wilson’s lamb gushtaba
I don’t know who I’m kidding. For over a week I’ve been meaning to post this recipe like I have thousands of screaming fans crying out for it. Well.. for…
Double Chocolate Cheesecake and other things…
Thanks to all my friends on Twitter who advised me on where to find the best choccy cheesecake recipe. We had Dave’s parents and sister over for dinner last night…
Chilli chicken & chorizo one Pot
On Tuesday night I made a really easy and tasty comfort dish – Chilli Chicken & Chorizo One Pot. The reason I chose to make a ‘one pot’ meal over…
Salmon and leek filo pie
Time for a quick Salmon and Leek filo pie. The recipe is pinched from my library of old Olive magazines, this one is from Aug 2010. The recipe is so…
Mix and match sausage & bean cassoulet
I’m off to LA tomorrow for work and won’t be home until Thursday afternoon so I thought I’d make something new as a ‘last supper’ tea for Dave. He’ll be…
Steak & Mushroom Pie (rude garnish optional)
Recently made redundant and with a love of cooking, eating and drinking here I am typing from a medium sized Leicestershire village in a small flat somewhere near you (in…