Actually, it’s not me who is out and about so much this week – it’s Andrew’s turn, but there’s no point in me cooking big dinners when I am home alone otherwise, well … I’d eat them! And poor Andrew’s not just going out partying, but he will be working quite long hours this week, so […]
Dinner
Cookbook challenge – The Magpie Cookbook: beer battered prawns, cod with an anchovy crust and dauphinoise potatoes
So much lovely food, so little time! Despite not posting about my Cookbook Challenge for a couple of weeks, rest assured I have been making a recipe (at least one!) from one of my cookbooks – chosen by Andrew – each week. A few weeks ago, that cookbook was The Magpie Cafe cookbook, which I […]
Week 9 – and almost a whole week of cooking to come
I started off this week with a pretty full-on day in the kitchen. To celebrate St David’s Day I made Glamorgan sausages for dinner (recipe to follow) and Welsh cakes (recipe here if you fancy making them). I made a double batch of Welsh cakes so that I can take them into work and educate […]
Week 8 – and no cooking for me
This week’s post is going to be mercifully short as I am going to be out for dinner for most of the week, so there isn’t going to be too much cooking going on. This follows on from last week’s series of nights out too. Of course I am enjoying it (my bank balance is […]
Cookbook Challenge – Gary Rhodes: goats cheese and tomato salad, cod with bacon and carrots, rhubarb tart
Gary Rhodes is one of those TV chefs who was always on the telly when I was growing up, with his spiky hedgehog hair and checkered trousers. Despite his (for the time) slightly unorthodox appearance, his cooking and presentation could not have been more traditional. Classic dishes, cooked traditionally, presented in a refined and simple […]
Week 7 – out for dinner, making chocolate, and some continental treats
Well, I am going to be in the UK all of this week, but I have quite a few things planned, including a couple of lovely meals out with friends. I’ll be out on Tuesday night with Emma at Trullo restaurant in Highbury (I can never resist checking out the menu, and the pork chop […]
Cookbook Challenge – The Hairy Bikers: Cullen Skink & Lamb and Barley Hotpot
This week, not one but TWO recipes for my Cookbook Challenge. I am really enjoying the opportunity to try new recipes and expand my cooking horizons, but I am not sure it’s doing much for my waistline or bank balance! Andrew chose The Hairy Bikers Food Tour of Britain this week. I actually struggled to […]
Cookbook Challenge – John Torode: Aussie meat pies with pea soup
When Andrew picked the recipe meat pies with pea soup from John Torode’s ‘Beef’ cookbook, I must confess I was a bit dubious about it. The combination of pie swimming in soup sounded a bit odd, but I had committed to this Cookbook Challenge and Andrew was getting quite into it, so I thought I […]
Week 6 – back on the road again
Well, I say back on the road again … I mean back on the Eurostar again for a couple of days in Paris. I am going to be meeting up with various colleagues from continental Europe, and we’re going to follow our usual tradition of each bringing a food item from our home country for […]
What’s in my shopping basket?
Did you see the news recently about how the inflation shopping basket has changed over time? This is the notional ‘shopping basket’ which is used to calculate the cost of inflation. Personally I don’t pay an awful lot of attention to how much each item in my virtual basket costs … I shop online and so […]