Last night I made Fish Tacos for dinner and I made this delicious chargrilled Corn Salsa to go with them. The Corn Salsa is very versatile and would be delicious with lots of other things. Cook the Corn on a BBQ, turning frequently, until they are cooked and have char marks on them. You can […]
My husband had 18 of his cycling buddies over for dinner the other night and we wanted an easy to prepare dinner which would allow us to enjoy ourselves whilst also providing a delicious dinner. So we did a buffet of Stuffed and Rolled Leg of Lamb, (which was cooked in the BBQ – easy […]
My husband is renowned for his roast potatoes, so much so that friends when they make roast potatoes at home use his recipe and actually call them “Tom’s Potatoes”!!! This is a two step process!!! Step One: Peel and thickly slice the potatoes. Rinse in cold water and then steam for 20 minutes. (We have a […]
I made this light and delicious salad as I had a lot of Thai Basil and Mint growing and wanted to make something which I could use them in. Thai Basil has a lovely distinctive aniseed flavour, but if you did not have any you could always use normal basil. Firstly make the marinade for […]
Here is the recipe for my Roast Carrot Humous which I made to go with my Beetroot Burgers. Homous is a very easy thing to make and how you make it and how much of each thing you add is very much up to you and your personal preference. Everytime I make it I make […]
I am back from a lovely 10 days in Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, where I ate lots of delicious food and drank delicious Italian wine. However after 10 days of restaurant food I was really looking forward to cooking again and having home cooked meals. So for dinner last night I made Beetroot Burgers […]
I made this Overnight Oats Base Recipe and so far have had them for three mornings with three different toppings – all healthy and delicious. They make a very quick and easy breakfast as once you make the base recipe, it lasts well in the fridge and all you have to do is add your […]
My vegetable garden is doing very well in this good weather, so I spent a morning preserving things I had a lot of. I had quite a few cucumbers to use up so thought I would pickle some of them in a sweet and sour liquid. These Sweet and Sour Cucumbers are delicious with cheese, […]
With this beautiful hot weather sometimes you just need to have an Icy Pole !!! My raspberry plants produce tiny raspberries, so I used them up by making these Icy Poles. They are very refreshing and a real treat on a hot day. The original recipe asked for lemonade, and I was surprised when looking […]
Made this vegan Mexican Salad for lunch on Sunday. Fresh and delicious for a sunny al fresco lunch. It is also very easy to make and uses ingredients that most of us will have in the pantry and fridge. The quinoa and kidney beans provide a good source of protein, the avocado and olive oil […]
