This was Hairy Dieter inspired, though I have made some changes. I don’t think you need any more than two fillets per person, so I did six and kept some back for lunch during the week. For salads I like to go to town in terms of veg, the more variety the better. Rarely do…
Pot Au Feu De La Mer
Literally, a hot pot from the sea. This is a really simplistic, and yet quite extravagant dish to cook. Definitely a treat, and lovely on a summer’s evening. I remember family holidays in Brittany, and remember the wonderful seafood on display in the town markets. I didn’t particularly like seafood back then, but oh how…
Herby Roast Pork Loin
I am a big fan of sourcing meat from a butcher, but I always seek out bargains at supermarkets. I picked this this smashing bit of pork loin for about £2, and made it into a lovely dinner on a Saturday evening. Pork loin is known as tender loin for a reason, it is remarkably,…
Fillet Steak With Harissa Vegetables, and Baby New Potatoes with Cider Vinegar
Nothing is better than a good steak, I chose fillet because it is fairly lean, and beautifully tender. Season well with salt and pepper, fry for a minute or two on both sides, and boom, done. I like my steak rare, it is safe to eat, so why not? The best thing to go with…
Beef & Port Casserole
I remember growing up that my brother really loved beef casserole, and I didn’t. But tastes are a funny things and it’s amazing how you can encourage tastes to change. I know casseroles are stereo typically quite a wintry food, but it was a cold day when I made this, Theo was poorly, and I…
Gooseberry & Mint Sorbet
I have a confession, I kinda like the bambling, bumbling, buffoon that is Hugh Wittless-Ferningstall. I don’t quite agree that everyone can up-sticks and leave, live in an expensive farmhouse, and have a huge kitchen garden. It isn’t really feasible. That said, he does know his food, and he does have some awesome ideas. We…
Baby food 1
Theo had a tongue-tie at birth, and this prevented him from getting a good breastfeeding latch. Amy stuck with it, through the pain, through the frustration, like the champ she is. We got the tie snipped and it was all so much easier afterwards. However, as far as weight gain was concerned, this put Theo on the…
A summer lunch.
Amy, Theo, and I had some friends round for lunch today, and I’d expected the weather to be warmer than it was. All the same, the food went down very well, and I didn’t have anything left! Most of this is relatively healthy, the garlic bread….less so. The tart is bases on a recipe by the Hairy Bikers….
Pork and prawn balls in broth
This is a really grand dish, one of the Hairy Bikers’. I couldn’t find a copy online, so unfortunately if you want to cook it, you’ll need to buy the book. Don’t be tempted to cut down on the chilli. This recipe serves 4. I had one serving. Amy had three.
Hong Shao Rou
Hong Shao Rou (red braised pork) is a beautiful example of taking something very simple and making something truly delicious. It originates from mainland China, and gained a certainly level of fame for being favourite of Chairman Mao. There are a couple of different ways to cook this dish, you can add ginger or chilli,…
Thai Coconut Curry
This is a Hairy Biker recipe that I’ve adapted. Incredibly easy, and quite fast paced. I used turkey breast rather than chicken, as it’s a little bit leaner. I also swapped mangetout for pak choi, which I absolutely love, it has a fantastic sweetness to the stem to accompany the slight bitterness of the leaf….
A Little Bit Of Home 