Pork Tenderloin with apple and Clonakilty black pudding served with cider gravy: Are you a fan of black pudding? Or is it something you shove to one side of the plate when it arrives with breakfast? Me, I love the stuff. A full English breakfast isn’t complete without a slice of black pudding and I particularly […]
Ham Hock with Celeriac and Caraway for a comforting supper
Ham Hock with Celeriac and Caraway This is a wonderfully comforting dish to cook and eat. If you are lucky enough to have a slow cooker you can put the ham hock in that for 5 hours or more till it’s really tender. Alternatively, the dish works fine in a low oven. Ham hock is […]
TheJuciest Burger Ever Recipe from Hellmanns
The Story of a Home Made Beef Burger: Do you ever get a craving for a burger? One that just won’t go away… That need to sink your teeth into something meaty, juicy and incredibly tasty. The sort of craving that just doesn’t equate to a ready-made meat pattie or (heaven forbid) a fast food […]
Simple Low Calorie Beef Stroganoff
Diet Beef Stroganoff – a Healthy Low Calorie Treat after my 5:2 Fast. I make variations on the stroganoff theme whenever I want something that tastes a little luxurious. It is stunningly simple and depends on good quality ingredients and careful preparation to make a delicious meal. This evening I’ve made a diet beef stroganoff, […]
The Story of a Sausage – Sweet and Sour Sausage Casserole Recipe
The Story of a Sausage: This is the kind of recipe to make when the leaves on the trees turn gold, when there’s a chill in the morning air and Summer starts to turn into Autumn. It’s comforting and warming without being overly heavy – and it’s a great way to stretch a pack of […]
Roast Chicken Supremes with Tarragon
Tarragon Roast Chicken Supremes Recipe Given half a chance I buy my meat from a butcher or from the local farmers’ market rather than from the supermarket. In the case of the butcher, I have rather a good ‘almost local’ butcher a few stops south on the tube. But, that’s a special journey, which only […]
The Meat Elite – Steak made Simple
Flat Iron, Picanha, Onglet and More: If you regularly buy your meat from a supermarket, you may have noticed a raft of labelling on meat packaging. And a raft of new cuts of meat – Flat Iron, Hanger and Picanha. It appears there is a connection between the two, as I learnt at a recent […]
The perfect casserole for a chilly spring – pork, chorizo and white bean:
Pork, chorizo and white bean casserole: Right now it seems to be colder than it has been for the whole of winter. It’s March – the daffodils are in full bloom in the park and I’m itching to ditch my winter clothes. That seems to be unlikely, I’m sitting here with one of those big, […]
The Taste of Greece – Lamb Casserole with Kalamata Olives
Greek Lamb Casserole with Kalamata Olives: What is it that makes a particular dish taste authentic? I’m not sure there’s one specific thing though of course that lovely term ‘terroir’ does cover quite a lot of things which may contribute. Everything from the minerals in local water, the climate, the soil on which the crop […]
Individual Beef Wellington for Valentine’s Day
Beef Wellington – with Scotch Beef from Alex Mitchell: There are certain recipes I’ve always hesitated to try. Beef Wellington is one such dish – if I’m honest I’m still not brave enough to try the real thing. A proper Beef Wellington is made with a whole or half fillet of beef (depending on how […]