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Garlic Bread and Almost-Pizza
After our successful pizza last weekend, we decided to attempt another one. We had since invested (!) in a pizza stone and were keen to see how pizzas baked on it compared to those on the metal tray. I followed the recipe exactly. Same recipe as last time. To the last detail. But somehow the […]
Read More..>>Stuffed Aubergine
We followed a recipe for stuffed aubergine (we got one in our vegetable box) which was stuffed with red pepper, courgettes and mozzarella. Somehow, after about six weeks of courgettes, we didn’t get any this week so we used mushrooms instead. It wasn’t a great success. The insides of the aubergines were coated with red […]
Read More..>>Mushrooms on Toast and Salmon and Couscous
For an evening of healthy eating, we decided on baked salmon fillets, a small serving of couscous and green salad. The mushrooms were looking a little past their best, so instead of having them in the salad, Kerri decided we should cook them and have them on toast as a starter. It was an excellent […]
Read More..>>Partridge and Chicken. Separately.
For the first time in months, we ate different dinners. Kerri had chicken breast and salad because she was being healthy. I had partridge and gem squash because I was being greedy. Mmmm… partridge and bacon… mmmmmm…. gem squash and butter…. a good opportuniy to use up some vegetable box ingredients.
Read More..>>Chunky Chilli with Darren’s Guacamole
This is just a normal chilli con carne recipe (I don’t like that name) made with chunks of beef instead of minced beef. The flavours are the same but it feels more casseroley in the mouth. Next time I’ll dice the beef smaller though. We knew we were going to get home late last night […]
Read More..>>Risotto with Prawns and Tomato
Stephen made this on Tuesday night to use up some leftover prawns from lunchtime. It was good but we decided that next time we made it we would add some lemon juice and parsley to freshen it up. Stephen thought it was a bit too hot (I think?) but I liked the heat.
Read More..>>Sausages and Mashed Potatoes… and Lentils and Cabbage
Lincolnshire sausages with lots of sage. Mashed potatoes that turned out pleasingly well as it was made from emergency-bought potatoes. Onion gravy made with onions that caught ever so slightly and went just the right colour of brown to match their rich flavour. And the pièce de résistance: Puy lentils cooked with onions, lardons, garlic […]
Read More..>>Pasta with Bacon and Spinach
Today I had two missions: 1) eat pasta 2) eat spinach. With a clever tactical manoevre, I achieved them both in one easy meal. Farfalle with bacon (lardons really), onion, garlic, pine nuts and spinach.
Read More..>>Guinea Fowl, Duck and Wood Pigeon Casserole…
…served with crème frâiche cabbage and crushed new potatoes. The casserole also contained shallots, celery, thyme, cider and crème frâiche. It was good, but the wood pigeon was a little dry. Perhaps we should cut the poor little thing into larger pieces next time.
Read More..>>Saturday Kitchen
Lunch: mozarella and tomatoes, salad, ham, bread and cheese
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