Category Archives: Supper

Poached Eggs on Spinach, Bacon and Onion

This is a favourite recipe of my husbands for breakfast, brunch, lunch or even supper. It is so quick and easy and I usually have all the ingredients in my kitchen. A quick method of poaching eggs and keeping their … Continue reading

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Chicken with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

I’ve been doing a lot of slow-cooking lately as I am stocking up the freezer for my husband whilst I am away, and it also means that I don’t have to spend too much time in the kitchen during this … Continue reading

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Courgette, Carrot and Feta Fritters

It’s amazing what you can make with a lonely courgette and carrot at the bottom of your vegetable basket. These fritters are delicious hot or cold so would be ideal to take on a picnic or pack in a child’s … Continue reading

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Good Old Fashioned Oxtail Soup

Many, many years ago I remember my paternal grandmother asking me what I would like when I came to stay and my answer was always “Oxtails”.  I still don’t know how she made her stew, but it was magnificent – … Continue reading

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Basil and Walnut Pesto with Courgetti Noodles

I don’t know how many times I say that a recipe drops into my inbox when I have just the right ingredients in my fridge/cupboard needing to be used up.  That’s what happened recently when I had a huge basil … Continue reading

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Smoked Salmon on Baked Potato Skins

One of the appetizers I made for Christmas Day was Smoked Salmon on Baked Potato Skins.   I like to be organized and I knew that the potato skins could be made in advance and stored in the freezer until the … Continue reading

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Carrot and Orange Soup / Carrot and Butter Bean Soup

One thing my husband and I differ on is our love (or lack of) love for soup.  I enjoy making soup but rarely eat it (or do you drink soup?) whereas my husband would have it for breakfast, lunch and … Continue reading

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Warm Indian ‘Chana Chaat’ with Pomegranate

This is one of those times where I tend not to keep exactly to the quantities stated in the recipe as I don’t want small bits of vegetable left over, nor half a can of chickpeas.  This recipe is so … Continue reading

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Roasted Eggplant with Lemon Garlic Sauce

Although eggplants aren’t my favourite vegetable, I am always willing to try new recipes especially as a new greengrocer had opened up close-by and was selling the most delectable looking eggplants the other day.  It gave me the incentive to … Continue reading

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Quick Five-a-Day Curry

My husband spotted this recipe in a magazine our chemist gave to him.  It comes from the book Thrive on Five by Nina and Jo Littler and as I had all the ingredients to hand, I decided to try it … Continue reading

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