Laksa for din dins tonight. Beautiful spring patterns in nature
Month: February 2016
Warming Sunday lunner(lunch and dinner)
So today’s dinners consists of frying lamb mince, adding red pepper, onion, garlic and aubergine and some green beans. Then add a spoonful of chutney, some gravy, coriander and some black eyed beans. A splash of Worcester sauce and lots of creamy mash on top. Bake till golden. Perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon….
The secret garden
Our favourite restaurant. We always have delicious food and lovely service. You can find them at http://www.tsg.uk.net Starters Hare and hazelnut pate with fruit chutney Herring with purple potatoes and salad Mains Sirloin steak with Jerusalem artichokes and Roquefort cheese sauce Confit of duck leg with braised red cabbage and buttered carrots Desserts Cherry…
Bonfire night!
Bonfire night, lots of clearing in the garden so what better than jackets potatoes with loads of butter and grated cheese, ham and maybe a fried egg too. I bought some purple sprouting broccoli too, that would be the healthy option. And a large glass of Sauvignon blanc-it’s Friday after all. Happy weekend everyone xxx…
Prawn and salmon wraps
Red pepper, onion, garlic and aubergine with black eyed beans, chilli and olive oil, all roasted till golden. Salmon and prawns seared on both sides. Guacamole made with avocado, sour cream, lime juice and seasoning. Salad leaves with coriander and spring onion tops. All served in a large wrap!
Wonderful wednesday
What a lovely day with lots of sunshine. I started the day with the baked oats that I made yesterday. I lightly fried it to make it crispy underneath, then added sliced apple and figs and a spoonful of yoghurt. It was tasty but to me it felt a little more like a dessert rather…
An abundance of mushrooms!
Homemade mushroom soup with crusty roll for dinner tonight. Saute onions until golden, add loads of mushroom and a chopped leek and fry till soft. Add 2 heaped tbs of flour and cook for a minute. Gradually add stock, water, milk and a splash of cream and cook slowly for 10 mins till thick and…
Spring lambs
Walking in the afternoon sun, across the sheep fields, the first newborn lambs were skipping about. Another hint of Spring around the corner. Homemade leek and potato soup with whole meal toasted soldiers
Long shadows
What a beautiful day. The garden beckons. Cutting back dead wood and Spring tidying. Crisp, fresh and frosty. By popular demand, below is my version of Mexican fish tacos. Try them, as well worth the effort. Make your three sauces- Guacamole (mash avocados with lime juice, salt and pepper and a tbs of sour…
Mexican fish tacos
Tonight’s din dins is based on a Jamie Oliver recipe that I saw the other day. Three sauces, yes three! Homemade guacamole, caramelised pineapple salsa and roasted garlic sour cream(sorry Neill). To go with this, pan fried salmon, black eyed beans(pre cooked) and mixed leaves with coriander and roasted red pepper. All wrapped together in…
Valentine’s
Valentine’s dinner Duck salad with soy and honey dressing Lobster Thermidor with baby new potatoes Rhubarb compote with almond crumble and custard
Lazy friday
Hibernation is in order if this weather doesn’t improve. With no inspiration for tea, I’m cooking jacket potatoes. With lots of butter, salt and pepper and some grated cheese, this is our dinner tonight. Sorry to disappoint. Earlier in the day I made date, walnut and ginger cookies to have for dessert. These are really…
What's for din dins? 