When it’s cold and miserable outside, a hearty, comforting, rich stew can be just what the doctor ordered. Typically I would think of beef, cooked slowly, immersed in full bodied red wine sauce with lashings of creamy mashed potato. Quintessential Winter fare indeed. (Recipe for my Family Beef Stew with Marmite Toasts here!) But a …
Excuse me, but did anyone see where January went? Amazingly, it is February already and so I am delighted to open this months Four Seasons Food challenge! And the theme this month is ‘Food from the heart’. This is food you make for those you love, not just for the occasion of Valentines Day, but …
Four Seasons Food February Challenge is Now Open! Read More »
Rain, rain and oh yes, some more rain. That is how things have been lately. The rivers have burst their banks and fields all around have become muddy swimming pools. Detours must be taken on the simplest of journeys to avoid flooded roads. We are at the mercy of the weather. Being partly Scandinavian, I …
Cheer Yourself Up! Eat Tartiflette with Broccoli Read More »
Happy New Year to you all. I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas and that you all ate tonnes of delicious indulgent, festive food! I most certainly did. December can be a tricky month to find time to blog in. For me, the month just sped past and although I was cooking almost constantly, …
December Four Seasons Food Round Up – Party Food Read More »
I must confess that I have stolen this recipe straight out of a French cookery magazine called Gourmand. I was immediately taken with the idea of stuffing a potato rosti with cheese, especially as I had a fair amount left over from the Christmas cheese board! Crispy grated potato with a delicious hidden filling of …
I love a little nibble, a canapé, an amuse-bouche….whatever you want to call it! A bite sized savoury treat to munch on before a main meal, something tasty to accompany an aperitif, to wet your appetite for more. And is there a better time than Christmas to roll out the nibbles? When meals are at …
Festive Black Pudding & Apple Sausage Rolls (and a giveaway!) Read More »
Leading on from my last recipe post featuring stuffed veal, I am continuing to experiment with various cuts from my 5kg selection box that I purchased from my local farmer friends at Grasspunk. I’m fast coming to the conclusion that veal is an incredibly versatile meat. It can work with lots of flavours as it …
Silky Veal & Prawn Pasta with Garlic Saffron Cream Sauce Read More »
Sorry for the slight delay but the first Winter Four Seasons Food is now open! I am delighted to be back hosting this months festive challenge. Louisa has brilliantly been holding the reigns for the last two months to give me a break. The round up for the November challenge can be found here. But …
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There is something of a stigma attached to veal. Many people are skeptical about how veal is farmed and have horror stories of baby calves in dark crates for all of their short lives on repeat in their heads. Not a pleasant thought… But nowadays, veal farming has improved in leaps and bounds. In fact, …
The title of this post might seem a little confused. A true Spanish tortilla is made with sliced potatoes and eggs. You may or may not add onions and on occasion you might see some chorizo, peppers, peas or bacon thrown in. So whilst I have made a ‘true’ tortilla, I have also broken the …
