March 2016

Introduction When cooking stews and casseroles, recipes will say to brown the meat in small batches before adding the other ingredients. I have often been asked Read more… Introduction This could also be called roast ham. It is a really simple way to make one dinner, but have enough ham left for sandwiches or Read […]

Beef, Saturday Dinner This is a fabulous dish to serve if you are having friends round. Not only does it fill the house with a wonderful aroma, but Read more… Puddings Not Everyday Definitely not an everyday pudding, but oh boy does it hit the spot! This has been a standard for Christmas, birthdays and any […]

Puddings Everyday Just like the banana lollypops, this ice cream goes down a storm with kids as well as adults. The simplicity of it belies the fabulous Read more… Fish, Saturday Dinner This is an easy Saturday Night dinner that feels really luxuriant with the crème fraiche. It can be prepared in advance, so just […]

When cooking stews and casseroles, recipes will say to brown the meat in small batches before adding the other ingredients. I have often been asked why we should brown the meat, and why brown it in small batches. Browning the meat gives it and incrediable depth of flavour. Searing the meat in a very hot […]

Food A to Z Avocados Avocados are technically a fruit but most of us eat them as a vegetable. They are native to Central America, and there are 4 Read more… Food A to Z, Puddings Not Everyday, Weekends Beetroot and chocolate cake, or red velvet cake as it is also known, makes a real […]

Useful Bits and Bobs There is a really simple way to get more juice out of a lemon. Before I found this trick I could not imagine how to Read more… Useful Bits and Bobs Just how much juice is there is a lemon? If you only have a bottle of lemon juice, but a […]

Here is a taste of the Middle East right in your own kitchen. The marinade will drip down onto your grill pan, but if you line it with kitchen foil, it will save you the job of scrapping the cooked on marinade off. Serves: 2 adults 2 chicken breasts 125g each 1 teaspoon ground corriander […]

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This is a fantastic recipe. It came from a tiny little restaurant called La Potiniere in Gullane, East Lothian. It was run by a couple David and Hilary Brown. David was in the kitchen while Hilary was front of house. It only sat about 30 diners who all sat down at the same time. The menu was […]

This is a great quick family curry. Nice and tasty but not too hot for the kids. There are quite a few ingredients, but don’t be put off by that, it is still quick and easy to make. Serves: 2 adults and 2 children Prep Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 20 minutes 1 tablespoon vegetable or […]

This hotpot with added beans makes a pack of mince go just that little bit further. It doesn’t mind sitting about for a bit once it is made. It is also easily doubled if you are having a family gathering. You can experiment with different vegetables in this, such as frozen peas or swede. Serves: 2 […]

If you find your sauce too thin there is an easy way to thicken it. All you need is some cornflour (also known as sauce flour) and water. Combine about a heaped teaspoon of cornflour and mix it with enough water to make a thinish paste. Add a couple of tablespoons of your hot sauce […]

The aim of my website is to inspire you and your family to get into the kitchen and GET COOKING! Everyone can cook. All you need is an easy non-complicated recipe, which contains ingredients you can get from your local supermarket. If you can produce a tasty meal enjoyed by everyone, you will be encouraged […]

Avocados Avocados are technically a fruit but most of us eat them as a vegetable. They are native to Central America, and there are 4 main varieties. The ones we most commonly see in our shops are the Hass variety. Avocados are full of all sorts of goodness including vitamin E, potassium and iron. While they do […]