September 2011
6 posts
Guest Corner: Gravadlax
Welcome to my new Guest Corner! I would love if you could contact me with any of your go-to recipes that are tried and tested and you want to share. And please remember to take a picture too.
Here is my foodie friend Amelia’s recipe for Gravadlax and her thoughts on why it’s the perfect starter:
It’s always a bit tricky choosing the right starter for a dinner party, especially if...
Spaghetti Bolognese
I think that if I was given one last day on earth, it would have to involve spaghetti bolognese (as well as lobster, crab, oysters, burrata, sushi and a curry, obvs). It really is one of my favourite things in the entire world. I tried out this less tomatoey Nigel Slater recipe about a year ago and it was fantastic. It uses quite a bit of whole milk (or cream) as well as mushrooms which I...
Ottolenghi Mushroom Lasagne
I had a vegetarian friend come over for X factor on Saturday night. He always seems slightly underfed so I wanted to make sure I cooked up something hearty and delicious. Not a vegetarian myself, I tend to do one of two things in these situations:
a) never invite vegetarians over in the first place
b) only ever cook them Ottolenghi Mushroom Lasagne
It’s quite a lot of work but worth it....
Sunday Roast
Back from holiday and it feels like the Summer is over. But I’m ready for Autumn - bring on the layering, wooly tights and cashmere… I love it. It also means it’s time for Sunday roasts. It seems that most people like to continue this tradition through the Summer but I don’t - for me, Sunday roasts are only for when the weather is morbid.
Trying to be inventive and cook a...
Sunday Brunch: Tomatoes and Eggs
This is a family favourite normally served for dinner instead of breakfast… but I was slightly hungover and had some over ripe tomatoes that I wanted to use so decided on brunch. It will definitely keep you satisfied until dinner.
Take out the basil and add a pinch of chilli, some melted cheese and a tortilla wrap to give it a more Mexican flavour.
Ingredients - Serves 2
4 eggs
6...
Lentil Salad
I’ve discussed my love of lentils before. Last night, I mixed them with carrots, celery, parsley and smoky bacon to give them a French twist.
I served with rotisserie chicken and a tomato and dolcelatte cheese salad.
Sorry there’s no photo - everyone (me) was too busy tucking in and drinking red wine that I forgot.
Ingredients - Serves 4 - 6 as a side dish
400g puy lentils (or 2-3...
