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Coq au Riesling
With Coq au Vin one of my all time favourite meals, I thought I’d give this Nigella recipe a bash as a far speedier alternative. Ingredients 15ml tablespoon garlic oil (I didn’t have any garlic oil so...
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Summer in winter chicken
The strange name of this chicken dish is supposed to highlight that it can be used all year round. It’s certainly appropriate for this time of year with so many of my friends low-carbing. Ingredients...
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Middle Eastern chicken & apricot stew
I really liked the sound of this one, so saved it for a Friday night. Well as I’m off the booze I needed something to look forward to…. Ingredients Olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 tbsp root ginger,...
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Moroccan kofte and chorizo stew
I was supposed to cook this at the weekend but now I’m very glad I saved it for what is apparently the most depressing day of the year. Not with meatballs in it it’s not. Ingredients 500g lamb mince 1...
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Bacon chops with pan fried cabbage and apple
This recipe is from Nigel Slater. One of my favourite TV chefs due to his style of making simple ingredients taste bloody delicious. This one was no exception. Ingredients 2 x bacon chops 4 x juniper...
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Ma Broon’s stovies
This Burns Night, I decided to forgo the usual Haggis and instead attempt my recipe nemesis - stovies. A Traditional Scottish dish which seems to differ from household to household, there are a few...
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Bacon chops with whisky soaked prunes
Last weekend the husband and I picked up some smoked pork chops from Manchester’s Castlefield Market. Keen to try something new with them I found a recipe for a raisin sauce where you soak the raisins...
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Lamb with fruity cous-cous
It’s been a while since I made this delightful supper – so I’m not quite sure what went in it. I do remember it tasted nice! Ingredients 4 x lamb cutlets 1 x packet spiced cous-cous (I see nothing...
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Man Chicken
Another Pinterest find, the title of this one intrigued me! Stolen unashamedly from Witty in the City. Ingredients 1/2 cup of dijon mustard 1/4 cup of maple syrup 1 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar. 6...
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Pan-roasted chicken with lemon-garlic green beans
Sometimes all you want is some chicken, tatties and veg. This hit the spot. Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 lemons, 1/2 thinly sliced, 1/2 juiced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt...
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Scallops with mushroom and black pudding mash
Today I joyously stumbled across a big pile of brown leaves. Acting every one of my 37 years I kicked them with glee. I love kicking leaves. I love dark nights and even darker mornings. I love...
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When I first met my now husband, I thought that he was lovely. He held open doors, walked on the outside of the road (something about a sword arm?) called when he said he would and was generally an...
View ArticleSausages with carrot mash
I feel a little guilty adding this as a ‘recipe’ given that there was limited cooking involved, but as it tasted delicious I’ve decided to let myself off the hook. Ingredients 6 x good quality sausages...
View ArticleToad in the hole
Another Nigel Slater recipe this was surprisingly easy and bloody delicious. Ingredients 2 free-range eggs 125g/4½oz plain flour 150ml/5fl oz milk mixed with 150ml cold water 1 level tbsp grain mustard...
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