Monthly Archives: June 2014

I fancied a stir-fry this evening and so I had a flick through my Big Book of Wok and Stir-Fry and found this recipe. I have cooked it once before but it was ages ago and so I thought it … Continue reading →

On Wednesday both Alberto and I were working late and so I made this pie on Wednesday morning, ready to be cooked on Wednesday evening. Chicken always makes for a good, tasty pie filling and you can pack plenty of … Continue reading →

I’ve been making these quite a lot recently as they’re delicious, summery and really easy to make. They’re so obvious it almost feels like a cheat putting them up here. Makes 3 or 4 (depending upon how much cream you like!) … Continue reading →

Sorry it’s taken me a while to write this one up but I’ve been looking after a friend’s dog, the delightful Milo, for a week now and he’s taken a lot of my attention! Last Tuesday I had Fig over … Continue reading →

On Tuesday night I had Fig over for dinner and Doctor Who, as tradition demands, and Alberto was working late so I decided to cook something tasty and chickenish and I happened upon this recipe on the BBC website. Tasty, … Continue reading →

Last night Alberto and I were off to the cinema to see the new X-Men movie, Days of Future Past (great fun – do see it if you get the chance!) and so I decided to make this lovely little … Continue reading →

And this was the main course for Saturday dinner. Both recipes from the same Gino D’Acampo cook book. I made a bit of wasabi mash to accompany the two dishes. The chicken in Martini sauce is tasty and easy, and … Continue reading →

I had a friend over for dinner on Saturday evening and so I decided to do three new recipes! Yes, three! They’re all from the same book – Buonissimo! by Gino D’Acampo. Great recipes, impressive results and easy to follow. … Continue reading →

On Saturday afternoon my lovely friend Chris was having a right-this-is-it-I’m-going-to-live-in-the-rainforest-in-Brazil-and-I’m-never-coming-back picnic in Preston Park. (conveniently just across the road from my flat.) I decided to take along a quiche as it’s always a picnic favourite. This one’s nice and … Continue reading →