Beef Salad with Pickles
This one isn't really a proper recipe, more of an assembly job. I made it for myself for supper using left over beef and it was so delicious that I thought I should share. It can be roast beef, steak…
Fig Chutney
You can be as flexable as you like with this one, use whatever dried fruit you enjoy. It will keep for at least 6 months and should be stored in the fridge after opening and use within 3 weeks.
Grilled Mackerel with Cucumber & Ginger Pickle
The pickle can be made up t0 2 hours ahead of time. The mackerel can either be cooked under the grill or for a bit of showmanship in front of your guests, they can be cooked with a blow torch…
Miso Roasted Cauliflower with Rice Noodles
Use Tamari for a gluten free option instead of soy sauce, it's also lower in sodium. Furikake is available in most supermarkets. Can be served as a vegetarian main course (leave out the honey if you want to make it…
Braised Ham Hock
Delicious served with potatoes and a parsley sauce but it's uses are numerous. Shredded into a soup, layered onto toast with mustard and mayo or turned into a terrine (use my pig cheek terrine recipe). I use my pressure cooker,…
Honey & Mustard Dressing
Necessity is the mother of invention. The brand I always buy has been discontinued so time to make my own. I make up a batch of 250ml and store in the fridge for up to month.
Easy American Meatloaf
You can't beat a great meatloaf. Eat it hot or cold or even in a sandwich. The photos show an alternative way to cook the meatloaf if you don't have a loaf tin
Smacked cucumbers
I am writing this in the summer when the veg patch is overflowing with ingredients and I try to find new ways to use up food. I love cucumbers and this side dish is perfect for summer eating. You don't…
Kleftiko (slow cooked lamb & potato)
The taste of Greece, it's not going to win a beauty contest but gosh, it's delicious. Wonderful for the autumn and winter months as well as summer. Simply prepare the meat and potatoes then go out for a walk or…