Monthly Archives: April 2014

Chicken cacciatore

Posted on April 30, 2014 by neilche

I had my friend Mat over for dinner on Monday, and Alberto was working late, so I thought I’d cook this little recipe for the three of us, which I found on the BBC website. I added some smoked pancetta, … Continue reading →

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Cheese loaf

Posted on April 29, 2014 by neilche

I decided to make a bread that I hadn’t made before on Sunday morning. I’ve recently found a really lovely, tangy mature cheese in Sainsbury’s – Shropshire Red. A delicious, tangy red cheese. So, because of the cheese I decided … Continue reading →

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Red velvet cupcakes with vanilla frosting and black roses

Posted on April 29, 2014 by neilche

Saturday 26th was this blog’s 1st birthday! Yay for the blog! And so I decided to bake it a cake. I got a book of Zombie themed cupcakes from my friends Nikki and Michael for my birthday last month and … Continue reading →

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Beef tagine with sweet potatoes

Posted on April 24, 2014 by neilche

Last night I had Fig over for dinner and Doctor Who (The Invasion of Time, if you’re interested. Well, episodes 1-5 anyway. We’ll catch the final episode next week.) and, because Fig had the day off and so was coming … Continue reading →

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Spicy gammon steak with mascarpone peas

Posted on April 23, 2014 by neilche

Yesterday was the first day of term and I was working an eleven and a half hour day as I’ve temporarily swapped late nights with my colleague Betsy so I wanted something quick, easy and tasty. This is a recipe … Continue reading →

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Sweet potato, red onion and feta quiche

Posted on April 21, 2014 by neilche

Yesterday I decided to make a quiche for lunch for Alberto, Paul and I. I can’t really claim credit for this though – the recipe came from my friend Kirsty (Hello Kirsty!) via her brother. I’ve been meaning to make … Continue reading →

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Chocolate dipped honeycomb

Posted on April 20, 2014 by neilche

Every year I do a little Easter egg hunt for Alberto, hiding treats around the flat with a series of written clues. He’s not a massive fan of chocolate though do I try to throw in some chewy sweets and … Continue reading →

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Tomato-baked lamb with rosemary, olives and feta

Posted on April 17, 2014 by neilche

On Monday evening Alberto was working late and so I decided to cook something new and tasty that I could eat and that he could easily re-heat when he got in. I’d been for a cycle-ride to Shoreham and back … Continue reading →

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Stir-fried beef in a cream sauce

Posted on April 11, 2014 by neilche

Figgy was over for dinner and Doctor Who on Tuesday evening and so I decided to cook this tasty pasta dish, which is mostly of my own devising, as it’s tasty, simple and I know that it’s one of his … Continue reading →

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Chicken and peanut curry

Posted on April 11, 2014 by neilche

I was really in the mood for a curry on Monday evening after all my baking, and Alberto was working late so I thought I’d cook this, which he could easily heat through when he got home. I’ve made this … Continue reading →

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