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…
Pillings Lock, Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire
Pillings Lock Marina is a strange place. I’ve lived in Barrow upon Soar for 3 years and knew nothing of it for the first 2 1/2! Nestled half way between…
The Hammer and Pincers, Wymeswold
Last night Dave and I went for dinner at the Hammer and Pincers in Wymeswold (near Loughborough) and it was BLOODY LOVELY! As a bit of a food snob with…
Amazing Games Night Nibbles
Get 8 consenting adults in a room, a collection of the finest 1980’s and 90’s board games around and fuel them with high quality nibbles and Ribena. What a great…
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…