We don’t really do Valentine’s Day like we used to in our younger days and at the end of the day it is very annoying if you’re single (and don’t get a card) and quite a commercial racket! With the credit crunch in full swing I decided that wasting money on cards was not on…
Credit Crunch Munch
Bacon Roly Poly
I was recently sent a Mermaid Pudding Sleeve and discovered that there weren’t that many recipes mentioning how to use one. I had never made a roly poly style pudding before and suet never features on my shopping list. This called for some old fashioned British cookery and I knew just the place to look,…
Yorkshire Puddings with Ice Cream & Golden Syrup
Yorkshire Pudding with Ice Cream & Golden Syrup Since 2008 the first Sunday of every February has been designated British Yorkshire Pudding Day and this year falls on 3 February. I have to admit that I mainly make Yorkshire Pudding batter for my Toad in the Hole recipe and tend to chicken out of making…
February’s Credit Crunch Munch + Mermaid Prize
This month it is my turn to host Credit Crunch Munch which is a joint challenge being run myself and the lovely Helen at Fuss Free Flavours. As usual you have free reign over what types of dishes you would like to submit but I noticed last month that there was not a single pudding…
Coleslaw
I really wasn’t sure about blogging this as perhaps everyone knows how to make coleslaw. So maybe this post is more about reminding you how easy and cheap it is to make and far tastier than the stuff you can buy in the supermarket. There seem to be two types available, the one where the…
Fish Pie
Fish Pie A hearty layered Fish Pie with leeks, breadcrumbs and a cheesy/mustard sauce which uses the peppercorn infused cooking liquor to add an extra flavour dimension. Nutritious and delicious! To mark the occasion of the first ever Credit Crunch Munch I wanted to come up with a family meal that was nutritious, delicious and…
