It has taken me the guts of a year to perfect my fakeaway sweet and sour chicken dish and tonight I finally did it so I rushed to write it down straight after dinner with my belly smiling . When I'm told by the family its better than the Chinese I know its a good... Continue Reading →
When I cook Seabass I generally stick to Mediterranean influence and flavours, but after cooking a Chicken and cashew dish earlier this week I thought that with some additions the sauce would be amazing with Seabass fillets. I tried it out tonight and as my other half says ,when he goes for a second helping... Continue Reading →
The Quiet Truth is the third novel from Sharon Thompson and once again I am drawn in from the very beginning of this character driven historical fiction. What is the book about When Charlie Quinn returns to Northern Ireland, having spent sixty years in Canada, the people he left behind are shocked to see him.... Continue Reading →
I want to continue to showcase fish and how quick and easy it is to cook with and how delicious it can be. Seabass is one of my favourite fish, make sure to buy good quality fillets from a fishmonger if you can as they will be guaranteed to be bigger. This dish takes less... Continue Reading →
IngredientsCrab clawsPrawns deveined Lemon (zest of and juice of)One onion choppedTwo courgettes choppedRapeseed oilTagliatelle pastaThree garlic cloves gratedTwo chicken stock pots ( mixed with 1 l.5itre of water and 1 with 250ml of water)Tin of plum tomatoes ( cherry would be lovely too)Garlic granulesmediterranean herbsLemon pepperSaltMethod Defrost your fish if required in cold water and... Continue Reading →
Ingredients400g of diced beef, or sirloin beef stripscornflouroyster sauce 3 to 4 tablespoonsdark soy sauce 3 tablespoonssesame oil for cooking and for garnish before servingsesame seedsmushrooms choppedOne onion finely choppedgreen beanscourgette choppedOne nest of noodles per two adults,chicken stock pot 1 litrebeef stock pot 500mlchinese five spice 2 teaspoonsgarlic granules 1 teaspoononion powder 1 teaspoonspring... Continue Reading →
If I have to describe these in one word, it would be "More". Now there is a backstory to these crabcakes and that is that this is my lovely Mam's recipe and I know if she was here right now she would be delighted to see that I have cracked how to cook them in... Continue Reading →
Balsamic vinegar 6 tablespoons1 chicken stock potTomato sauce 4 tablespoonsHoney 4 to 6 tablespoonsWorcestestershire sauce 6 tablespoonsBrown sugar 3 tablespoonsWholegrain mustard 2 tablespoonsCrushed chilli flakes 1 teaspoonGarlic granules 4 teaspoonsOnion salt 3 teaspoonsGround black pepper 2 teaspoonsSmoked paprika 4 teaspoonsCayenne pepper 1 teaspoonPaprika 2 teaspoonsHoney & Tomato sauce- extra for adding mid way through the... Continue Reading →
Its late, dusk is closing in darkness is coming, Most are winding down for the night Eyes are being rubbed whilst pyjamas are put on And cuddles have been given. Words are exchanged, some full of love, some full of anger And some never talk, some words go unspoken. A hum in the distance,... Continue Reading →
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