Baking frustrates me, always has done. However, this was for MacMillan coffee morning so I had to out my own frustrations aside, and I’m so glad I did. I’ve now got a new outlook on baking ❤️ What better than choose a Mary Berry recipe to get me going?? This was the first of two…
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Homemade wild garlic pesto ❤️
As I write this in the middle of April spring is firmly taking its grip. Flowers are looking great as the bulbs are breaking through and the garden & countryside is starting to thrive. We have a brook near to where we live which every year is covered in wild garlic. The smell literally draws…
‘House black dhal’ a favourite of mine ❤️
I love cooking dhal’s. You can pack a lot of flavour into a humble lentil. Restaurants like Dishoom & Mowgli do brilliant versions. Both require slow cooking methods which for me is great as you can start the process then go off and do other things around the house. The version on this blog has…
Lamb keema saag balti – my version
I just love lamb in any Indian dish. Lamb just takes on the flavours beautifully. Lamb keema is a great example of this. Plus it’s a quick dish that can be made quickly along with being left to cook away whilst you can go off and do other jobs, perfect when your life just doesn’t…
Tikka masala, halloumi & chickpea kachumba – National Curry Week 3rd – 9th November.
What a simple dish and no better way to showcase how simple ingredients can be put together to make a healthy and refreshing dish. Ingredients- 1 tin of chickpeas, drained and washed. 1/2 small red onion diced, 1/2 cucumber, 1 large tomato, pinch of cayenne pepper, salt & pepper, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 pack…
Kashmiri paneer & mushrooms – a delightful dish
This is a delightful dish that the taste buds thank you for!! More importantly, a simple and quick dish if your challenged with time. A dish that can be made and left unsupervised which enables you to carry on with other jobs, or like me, enjoy a wine !! The original recipe was taken from…
Beautiful Chicken pakoras
I simply loved these. At first you think….I can’t make this. However, when you actually drill down into the recipe you realise how simple these are to make, such a great tasty starter. Recipe taken from the great Dan Toombs. Ingredients- 250g of chicken thighs ( I only ever use chicken thighs as far more…
Chicken katsu curry
One of my first memories of Wagamama was the katsu curry which I had in Sheffield. This dish for me was a pivotal moment with bringing amazing flavours together. The Wagamama cook books are brilliant. So simple and very easy to follow bringing their amazing dishes to your dining table. The sauce is a simple…
Jackfruit & aubergine curry.
Sustainable foods. Many people over the years have turned their noses up even considering alternatives to meat. Having been gifted the new cook book for my birthday by Atul Kochhar – Curry everyday. 100 simple vegetarian recipes. This book my friends has opened my eyes for sure. I will blog about this in my next…
Newlyn fish pie
I wanted to cook a dish which was a bit of a traditional nod towards the jubilee. A classic dish written by my food hero and took me back to Cornwall. The recipe was taken from Rick Steins – Fish & Shellfish cook book. Having met Rick a few years ago in Padstow the book…
Home Cooking for everyone. 