I do love a nice bowl of porridge in the morning. It’s quick to make, warming, lines your tummy and is generally a healthy start to the day. So when Flahavan’s, the porridge people, contacted me to ask if I would create three ‘perfect porridge’ recipes for them if they sent me a few goodies, […]
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Cookbook Challenge – The Hairy Bikers: duck massaman curry
I find I can’t watch The Hairy Bikers now without thinking of Keith Lemon’s The Hairy Lairy Bikers, where they give the finger to everything and anything as they drive around on their little scooters. I can’t really imagine those cheeky, chirpy northerners being chippy in real life, but the sketch is very funny. Anyway, […]
Cookbook Challenge – James Martin: Lancashire hotpot and apple pie
I have been thoroughly enjoying these Cookbook Challenges, where Andrew chooses a cookbook each week (and usually a recipe) so that I can finally make use of the hundreds of cookbooks I own and rarely use. But I am struggling to write up each recipe straight away, and so I really need to be a […]
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Scrambled eggs with veggies and cheese
As you might expect from someone as greedy as me, I’ll rarely miss a meal, and breakfast is no exception. As I tend to go to morning classes at the gym three times per week, I need a decent breakfast to fill me up when I get to the office. I’ve tried various different options, […]
Happy Mother’s Day from ‘It’s not easy being greedy’!
Regular followers of It’s not easy being greedy will have seen that my dear mother features quite regularly on these pages. It’s from her that I learnt to cook (and learned not to burn things as regularly as her!) and I think it’s fair to say that I inherited my greediness from her too. We […]
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Maple walnut homemade ice cream recipe
I realise that as we move into March you might not think that a recipe for ice cream is entirely appropriate. However, it has been the hottest weekend of the year so far (Saturday was apparently hotter than Rome!), so maybe you are already thinking about ice creams, barbecues, Pimms and salads. However, that’s not […]
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 […]
Dydd Gŵyl Dewi crempogs or St David’s Day pancakes
I am writing this post as Andrew screams at the television, urging Wales to beat France at their Six Nations rugby match*. At times like this, I am not so fond of having a Welsh boyfriend, but I suppose a footie-loving partner would be worse – at least rugby doesn’t seem to be on the […]
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 […]
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 […]