Warm Chicken, Bacon and Tarragon Salad with an olive oil and lemon dressing that tastes sublime! My mum seems to be a never ending resource of recipes and one will just pop into my head from time to time and a quick phone call later I have the bones of one of her old dishes…
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Chilli, Bacon & Chickpea Pasta – a Signature Dish
I was recently invited by Sainsbury’s to share my Signature Dish as they are running a Kitchen Heroes competition where “by Sainsburys” staples come to the rescue. I am the world’s worst meal planner and although I can see 2 or 3 days ahead after that I just tend to wing it; that’s when I…
Turkey, Bacon & Leek Pie
Turkey, Bacon & Leek Pie with a tarragon sauce, perfect for using up leftover turkey! Did you know it’s British Pie Week between 4 – 10 March so in its honour I’ve made a Turkey, Bacon & Leek Pie. When I worked in caterers/deli briefly many moons ago, we made pies most days but they…
Quick Tom Yum Soup with Poached Egg
I had been meaning to post my Quick Tom Yum Soup with Poached Egg recipe for a long time. I used to make it all the time and then just fell out of the habit. Today I noticed a lonely jar of Tom Yum Soup Paste at the back of the cupboard and remembered I had…
Bacon Roly Poly
Bacon Roly Poly or Clanger, is an old fashioned British pudding brought up to date. Bacon, red onions and mushrooms all rolled into a suet pudding casing and steamed for the ultimate comfort food. I was recently sent a Mermaid Pudding Sleeve and discovered that there weren’t that many recipes mentioning how to use one….
Fish Pie
A hearty layered Fish Pie with leeks, breadcrumbs and a cheesy/mustard sauce which uses 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 let’s not beat about the…
Bacon-wrapped Salmon – quick & simple!
Bacon-wrapped Salmon with coriander is a really quick and tasty dish. Just serve with couscous and a salad for a great midweek meal! Having had it drummed into me during Home Economics lessons that you should eat at least 2 portions of fish a week and one should be oily, I do try to stick…
Beef in Beer – a fabulous slow cooker recipe!
Cooked in a slow cooker (Crockpot), Beef in Beer is a delicious combination of beef, beer, mushrooms and red onions in a meaty, herby, tomato infused gravy. Serve with mashed potato for the ultimate comfort food! Today we had our first sprinkling of snow and so I thought I should dig out a recipe that…
Bacon, Leek & Pine Nut Pasta
Bacon, Leek & Pine Nut Pasta – a fabulous quick and easy midweek meal. Rustle this up in minutes after a hard day at work! Today I’m sharing Bacon, Leek & Pine Nut Pasta! The other day I’d taken some bacon out of the freezer for the evening meal thinking I’d do a pasta dish….
Steak with Whisky Sauce – truly delicious!
Steak with Whisky Sauce is perfect for entertaining and ideal for Valentines Day! This delicious “secret” recipe handed down from my mother is sure to impress! Steak with Whisky Sauce If I was asked what my last meal would be it would be this Steak with Whisky Sauce. My mother was served this dish in…