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I am a day late and a dollar short when it comes to making Coronation Chicken. This dish using spicy mayonnaise was created by Constance Spry and Rosemary Hume for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. I was looking for ideas to use up leftover roast chicken, and this really seemed like a … Continue reading Coronation Chicken
After our disappointing breakfast on the flight home from Istanbul, I made these Turkish eggs. Going by what we were served on the plane, my version is a lot better. Dave was really happy to have these for lunch. I think the next time I cook them I will also make a batch of my … Continue reading Turkish Eggs
These butternut scones are a great breakfast treat, or can be enjoyed with a bowl of soup. Butternut is a relatively cheap ingredient here, costing about €1 for 1kg. I roasted mine whole while doing chicken in the oven with other vegetables for supper. You can substitute for pumpkin roasted in pieces. Or for my … Continue reading Butternut Scones
I bought a bulk pack of pork chops and was not sure what to do with them. As it was cold outside, I thought a curry would be a good idea. Not wanting anything too spicy, and something fragrant I decided to make a Laotian Pork Curry. I have no idea if this is authentic. … Continue reading Laotian Pork Curry
This aubergine caviar is going to be my go to addition to a meze platter or brunch. It has the perfect texture and can be served with latkes like I did here, or with a flat bread. In fact, I think it will make the perfect topping on rye bread or pasta. It really is … Continue reading Aubergine Caviar
This Laotian Curry Paste is not hard work at all! Once you have gathered all of the ingredients they just need to be popped into a blender and blitzed until as fine as you want it to be. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Laotian Curry Paste ♥ After a lot of hard … Continue reading Laotian Curry Paste
This slow roasted lamb will take the best part of an afternoon to cook. It needs very little hands on time, and is cooked all in one roasting dish. You can then use this for serving your meal family style, at the table. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Slow Roasted Lamb ♥ … Continue reading Slow Roasted Lamb
Baked feta is the perfect addition to a meze platter. This recipe calls for olives and sundried tomatoes. When scooped up with some flatbreads it is the perfect bite. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Baked Feta ♥ Finally, the day arrived, and Dave and I could go for our Visa appointment. I … Continue reading Baked Feta
I adapted the recipe for a green smoothie from Thrive to make my apple smoothie. You need to drink this straight away otherwise it will separate. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Apple Smoothie ♥ Last month I met a very nice young gentleman. He had purchased a suitcase from a place that does … Continue reading Apple Smoothie
This slow roasted brisket is perfect for cold winter nights when warm comfort food is in order. This dish is packed full of mushrooms and flavoured with red wine, rosemary and thyme. It needs to be served with a side dish that can soak up the lovely resulting sauce. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Slow Roasted Brisket
Ajo is the Spanish word for garlic, which is the base of the white soup, ajoblanco. The base is made from almonds and water and is thickened with bread. Served cold, the acidity is derived from a good Spanish vinegar and olive oil is used to balance the flavours. This recipe is my take on … Continue reading Ajoblanco
The key to making these cauliflower bites is to get them into the oven as soon as they are shaped. I did not do that, hence the cheese 'leaking' out. That in no way detracted from the taste. Or from the fact that we devoured this entire batch for lunch. Head straight on to the … Continue reading Cauliflower Bites
I much prefer to make my own spice blends, than use store bought ones. That way I know they are fresh, and I can make as much or as little as I need. This felafel spice blend is not just for chickpeas. It can be used to enhance any vegetables you are roasting. Head straight … Continue reading Felafel Spice Blend
I have a salad garden so that Dave can pick his own green leaves for workday lunches. It is abundant with wild rocket and three different types of basil. And so, a rocket and basil pesto seemed like a great solution to using some of the herbs. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Rocket And Basil Pesto
You may have realized I was working my way towards this recipe for Agnolotti Ripieni Di Ragù? I made so much of the pork neck ragu that it seemed the logical place to use half of the batch was in a filled pasta. And as I had promised to do so when I made the … Continue reading Agnolotti Ripieni Di Ragù
I so enjoyed how the pork neck came out when I made melanzane that I decided to make a large batch of pork neck ragu. Some was enjoyed with hand cut pasta, and the rest was used to make agnolotti. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pork Neck Ragu ♥ When I booked … Continue reading Pork Neck Ragu
I love having a few bottles of Salsa Di Pomodoro in my fridge. It means when I don't have time I have pasta sauce ready to go. And it can be used for making casseroles or adding to a curry in a hurry. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Salsa Di Pomodoro ♥ … Continue reading Salsa Di Pomodoro
It is a bit strange to use a French cheese in an Italian dish. But it works so well that I really encourage you to make this brie and tomato pasta. It is simple to prepare and the only thing that takes time is marinating the tomatoes and cheese. Head straight on to the Recipe … Continue reading Brie And Tomato Pasta
In wanting to make this sunflower seed dressing I had to make a vegan buddha bowl. I went with the basics as this was my first endeavour. A base of cous cous drenched in the dressing, served with seasonal vegetables and avocado pear. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sunflower Seed Dressing ♥ … Continue reading Sunflower Seed Dressing
If making agnolotti, one would shape them into a square of anywhere between 2.5cm to 5cm. I made agnolotti al plin, which are rectangular in shape. You use your thumb and index finger to pinch the filling closed to seal the pasta. They are traditionally filled with meat but I decided on my first go … Continue reading Agnolotti Al Plin