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Scrambled Eggs with Ham & Spring Onions on Toast

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

If I had my way, I would have my deluxe breakfast every day, or at least every weekend, but alas, it just isn’t possible. Sometimes we are on a diet, don’t have the time, ran out of bacon or just feel plain lazy so we end up eating it about twice a month. Don’t despair, […]

Pastrami & Cream Cheese Sandwich

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Everyone is ticked off about the rising oil prices with its many implications. One of them is the increase in food costs. Yet strangely food is being wasted more than ever before. In the UK alone almost 7 million tonnes of food, worth approximately £10 billion, is being thrown in the bin. Why exactly […]

Leek & Bacon Risotto

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

The way I became skilled at cooking was to follow tonnes of recipes. Most of the time I made a little discovery while preparing a meal; whether it was how to use an exotic ingredient, a new method of cooking an ingredient or simply finding a match made in flavour heaven. Cooking is an exciting […]

Apple & Pistachio Danish Braid

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008

For the first time I read the new recipe for the month of The Daring Bakers, I got excited. No fancy schmancy cakes with lots of layers and different fillings or bizarre frozen cheesecake lollies. No, this challenge’s end result I was actually keen to eat. Unfortunately, it had to wait a while because we […]

Chicken, Cherry Tomato, Spinach, Raisin & Couscous Salad

Tuesday, June 24th, 2008

One of the things I love about roast chicken is its versatility; so much so that leftovers can be transformed into a totally different meal. Take this salad for example. Cool and refreshing, not to mention easy and quick to make; ideal for a hot summer’s day or for taking to work to gobble up […]

Creamy Pea Soup

Friday, June 20th, 2008

You are hungry, but in a hurry. You want something simple, yet a tad extravagant. It should be easy, but must impress even the fussiest guests. Voila! Here’s your solution. Only two ingredients are needed in this soup. By the way, did I mention TWO??? Salt and pepper don’t count! Believe it or not, this […]

Roasted Pumpkin, Red Peppers & Onions with a Sweet Balsamic and Mustard Dressing on a bed of Couscous

Sunday, June 15th, 2008

Phew, now that was a mouthful to type. The title looks as if it was an item borrowed from a fancy schmancy restaurant menu, but let me reassure you this is a dead easy recipe to prepare, ultra healthy and to top it all it tastes divine! Sod any decadent dessert and serve me this […]

Crunchy Rough Scottish Oatcakes

Saturday, June 14th, 2008

A while back I decided to cut wheat from my diet for a whole year. One of the first things I did was stock up on oatcakes. They do make life a little bit easier and you can still enjoy your favourite toppings like Smoked Salmon Pâté or cheese on them. When Gabriel started eating […]

White Opéra Cake with Lemon Butter Cream, White Chocolate Mousse & Almonds

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Sometime last year while browsing some food blogs I came across The Daring Bakers. Like some secret cult their website is closed to non-members and after some digging for info (to no avail) I decided to join them. The curious kid in me just had to know what they were all about and I sorely […]

Gorgonzola & Pine Nut Pasta

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Dieters, look away! Just staring at these pictures will make you put on a few pounds. Cheese, cream and nuts; it’s every fat-phobic person’s nightmare. And for the non-dieters out there? Heaven! This dish takes just half an hour to prepare, ideal for week nights. After devouring your bowlful and licking out the saucepan […]

Goat’s Cheese and Walnut Salad

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

The British weather gods have taken pity on its pale-skinned inhabitants down below and decided to send a bit of warmth and sunshine in our direction. Yay! Off comes the men’s shirts (ick!), out comes the barbecue paraphernalia (weeee!) and salads get served somewhere in-between (yum!). This is my entry to the fourth instalment of […]

Cumin Lamb Meatball Pitas with Mint & Apricot Dressing

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Oh, sod the British weather! For nine days in a row it was the most gorgeous conditions; bright blue skies, warm rays of sunshine with a gentle breeze to cool you down. In a whiff it’s all gone now, replaced by a solid sheet of pale grey, a slight drizzle of rain here and there […]

Pea & Egg Fried Rice

Monday, May 5th, 2008

If there is one thing I learned from making egg-fried rice it is that the rice should be stone cold. At first I used to boil the rice, then immediately fry it. The results were a bit mushy and not so satisfying. Also, don’t fret if you don’t have a wok. Our last wok’s non-stick […]

New Potato & Dill Salad

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Like any human being my personality and behaviour are marked with idiosyncrasies. One of them is when I was a child I used to love growing herbs. Lots of them; from lemon balm to sage. You see, herbs aren’t just any plants. They don’t just stand there looking pretty with a flower or two, but […]

Pumpkin, Almond & Cinnamon Muffins

Monday, April 28th, 2008

With entries for this month’s SnackShots streaming in I started feeling a little bit uneasy. It just wouldn’t be kosher for the hostess not to take part as well, right? So here is my entry in all its glory and very healthy indeed.
Little Gabriel loves these muffins, even though he has no molars to […]

Scrambled Egg & Chive Sandwich

Monday, April 21st, 2008

In an effort to make lunch a little bit more interesting than an awfully average cheese sandwich, I’ve posted recipes for two different fillings so far: Egg mayonnaise & cress and Goat’s Cheese, Sundried Tomato & Walnut. Watch out, here comes another very eggy sandwich your way! Scrambled egg on toast is as famous as […]

Soy & Honey Chicken Liver Salad

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

Spring is in the air and what better way to celebrate than with a salad? Fried, warm, cold or in pâtés; I like my versatile chicken liver in all shapes and sizes. Usually I underestimate the richness of this lovely offal and put more on my plate I could ever consume in one sitting. The […]

Goat’s Cheese, Sundried Tomato & Walnut Sandwich

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

It has long been known that goat’s cheese and sundried tomatoes is a match made in heaven. Since I’ve been on a diet I miss this sandwich dearly. It’s hard to resist the creaminess of the goat’s cheese, tanginess of the tomato and crunchiness of the nuts. Yes, this sandwich has got a lot of […]

Baked Kabocha Squash & Butter Bean Soup

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

My love affair with the Kabocha Squash hasn’t ended. Our love is as strong as ever and I’m sure it will last a loooong time. Every week when Neil is out of sight at the supermarket I dawdle through the fresh produce section, I hear a “Psssst”. When I turn my head, there he is, […]

Chinese BBQ Pork Stir-Fry

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

Happy Easter, everyone! The weather in UK is especially bad this weekend. At one stage Neil and I were standing at a window, hearing the wind howling from the cold North and analysed what exactly was falling. Was it snow, sleet or hail pattering hard on the windows? We still don’t know, but it melted […]