Category Archives: Meals

Fish Tagine (Pressure Cooker)

Posted on October 4, 2012 by

Tagine are traditionally slow-braised at low temperature, ate mounds of them during a holiday in Marrakech , usually I will cook a tagine in the slow cooker, usually using something that favours a long cook, mutton or rabbit. But this … Continue reading →

Posted in Fish, Grains and Pulses, Meals | 4 Comments

Cookbook : Leon Baking & Puddings : Spelt and Walnut Loaf , Damson Parfait

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Another cookbook to kick my cooking muscles back into gear this time for Leon restaurants the takeout restaurants tick all my boxes  with a focus on sunstainability and seasonally . Leon restaurants don’t exit outside London which is really unfair … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Meals, Season, September, Vegetarian, Wild Food | 4 Comments

Chocolate Date Cake

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

I am not one of those girls obsessed with chocolate for me it is a bit of a take it or leave it ingredient. The exception was while I was pregnant I craved both cake and chocolate. I partly put … Continue reading →

Posted in Desserts, Cakes and Biscuits | 6 Comments

Slow Cooked Sausage and Beans

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

This is definitely not a normal August dish but as I write this it is grey and drizzling, feels more like Autumn and  I  definitely need warming food. Juicy sausages with earthy pinto beans slow cooked til rich and sticky. … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Grains and Pulses, Meals, Meat , Joints, Steaks and Sausages | 4 Comments

Portabello Stuffed Mushroom Burgers with Tomato Salsa

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

I love the big portabello mushrooms we get in the vegebox. They are lovely make just seasoned and grilled in a cob.  This time I decided to do a little extra with them by stuffing them. You could use sausage … Continue reading →

Posted in August, Summer, Vegetables and Fruit, Vegetarian | 2 Comments

BBQ Leg of Lamb and Boulangere Potatoes

Posted on August 7, 2011 by

For weeks I have jealously watched the biggest numbers of hits on Girl Interrupted Eating be for BBQ  recipes, getting to grips with the routine of a newborn has not left much time for playing with fire. Last weekend it … Continue reading →

Posted in BBQ, Meals, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Slow-Cooker Steak and Kidney/Mushroom Pudding

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

It seems a bit wrong to be eating steamed puddings in July  but the weathers been pretty odd and I really need some comfort food at the moment to power me through hours of breastfeeding and nappy changing. Nicks’ parents … Continue reading →

Posted in Beef, Meals, Meat, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Chard and Cheese Pasta Gratin

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

In a desperate attempt to get this baby out we have been eating a lot of spicy food, but I decided to give our tummies a bit of a break and made something with some stodge I am loathe to … Continue reading →

Posted in Brassica Cauliflower Cabbage and Kale, Meals, Pasta and Noodles, Uncategorized, Vegetables and Fruit | 6 Comments

Honey and Raspberry Semifreddo

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

Prior to my pregnancy I  didn’t really like ice cream, I aways felt a bit to creamy and I preferred sorbet or an ice lolly but since getting pregnant I am happily obsessed with ice cream. Taking every opportunity to … Continue reading →

Posted in Desserts, Cakes and Biscuits, July, Vegetables and Fruit | 5 Comments

Cucumber , Radish and Broad Bean Salad with Radish Leaf and Feta Pesto

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

One of the signs of early labour is something called nesting, women report a strong urge to clean. Nesting is the only practical explanation for  I spent the first day of a heatwave  vaccuming the house, washing the kitchen floor, … Continue reading →

Posted in Brassica Cauliflower Cabbage and Kale, June, Salads, Summer, Uncategorized, Vegetables and Fruit, Vegetarian | 5 Comments