Sometimes when you have just got in from work or just had a busy day you want something yummy but can’t be bothered to cook and don’t want to wait for ages, this dish suits the bill. Ok a bit fiddly, have to take things in and out of the…
Recipe News Flash – Chicken Stew with Parsnips, Sage & Cream
NEWS FLASH – I must, as promised update you on the long lost recipe of five years, yes it was worth looking for, yes it was easier to cook with five more years of experience under my belt and yes it was yummy. I must add at this point,…
Chicken Stew with parsnips, sage and cream.
Have you ever had the problem of knowing that somewhere is a recipe you once cooked and know it was just so delicious, but have no clue where the recipe is, well the above recipe is one of those. I first cooked this meal over five years ago, my…
Garganelli con verdure di stagione – Pasta with spring vegtables
On reflection, taking a close look at the Blog, taking into consideration my Boss’s comment about the bias towards cakes and desserts, I have also realised that I am ignoring my vegetarian friends & family. After Stephen decided to cook a vegetarian meal for Lizzy last week, I thought I…
Ragu alla toscana (meat sauce)
I love this picture of Luca & Hubby in Tuscany, you can see the beautiful landscape behind them and they look so relaxed and happy, they are a funny pair together and love each other to bits, bless them. And so to the reason that I have decided to…
Rocket Pesto – homemade by Hubby
My Hubby loves his job, boy does my Hubby love his job, sometimes I think that’s all he lives for, but I jest, as I know that he works as hard as he does, not just because he loves his job but because he loves us and he wants us…
Beef and Marsala Stew with Horseradish Dumplings
Now you may be thinking what a strange choice of picture to go with this recipe, well what can I say, apart from I don’t have a photo of this dish and there is a reason behind my choice, that does I hope make a little sense, once explained. …
Ham in Cherry Coke
Ok, I have gone off the beaten track a little lately and forgotten what I originally started this Blog for and that was for my Children, so that they had somewhere they could get hold of all their favourite recipes, where ever they were. So getting back on track,…
Prawns with Lemon, Peri Peri, Garlic & Feta
Hubby & I get every third weekend alone, oh how we look forward to these weekends alone, precious time together…ALONE, no children, no work, no stress, no cleaning, its pure bliss and we know its what keeps our marriage alive and well. Far to many couples lose sight of there…
My favourite dinner – Tava (Cypriot baked lamb & potatoes with cumin & Tomatoes)
By now I expect that you have noticed that I don’t cook any English food, have a passion for Tessa Kiros cookery books and have been very influenced by my Italian up bringing, well this recipe is no exception as it is a beautiful Cypriot dish from the lovely Tessa…
