Tag Archives: Dinner

Seared Prawns with a Ginger Sugarsnap Pea Salad

Posted on January 26, 2016 by TheRobbInn

Even if you do a couple of things wrong, like I did – this dish is still delicious.  Fresh, crunchy, tangy and surprisingly filling. For a starter, I didn’t have raw king prawns but a huge bag of peeled prawns … Continue reading →

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Prawn Laksa

Posted on January 17, 2016 by TheRobbInn

I was given a huge bag of prawns recently and was flicking through my books to find a recipe when I came across Prawn Laksa.  A curry rich with Malaysian spices and coconut that can be made in just 20 … Continue reading →

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Rack of Lamb with Sweet Potato Mash and Charred Chicory

Posted on January 10, 2016 by TheRobbInn

It must be the New Year as I am in cooking mode and trying out ideas rather than following recipes. I picked up a lovely rack of lamb from my local butcher this week, beautifully trimmed, and decided to make … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice Noodles

Posted on January 9, 2016 by TheRobbInn

My husband loves it when I make something using up the odds and ends of things in my fridge, as he never knows what he is going to get. I decided to make a chicken stir-fry as I had a … Continue reading →

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Roast Potatoes – Prepare in advance

Posted on December 14, 2015 by TheRobbInn

I love roast potatoes and although we are not having roast turkey on Christmas Day, we are definitely having lovely crispy crunchy roast potatoes. They are one of the vegetables that actually benefits from being prepared in advance and popped … Continue reading →

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Roast Beetroot, Squash and Lentil Salad with Goat’s Cheese

Posted on December 10, 2015 by TheRobbInn

Another superb salad from the Thrive on Five book by Nina and Jo Littler. I made a couple of small changes – as I had a sweet potato handy, I used it instead of squash and it worked well.  I … Continue reading →

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Warm Indian ‘Chana Chaat’ with Pomegranate

Posted on November 27, 2015 by TheRobbInn

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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Duck Breasts with Spiced Blackberry Sauce

Posted on November 22, 2015 by TheRobbInn

I do enjoy serving duck occasionally and I couldn’t wait to try the recipe for this tart, yet sweet sauce which really compliments the meat.  Every autumn, I am found picking blackberries for the freezer and this year there was … Continue reading →

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Beetroot Salad with Seeds

Posted on November 19, 2015 by TheRobbInn

As soon as I saw this recipe, I knew I would love it as beetroot is one of my favourite vegetables.  The aroma of beetroot roasting in the oven is absolute heaven and this little salad looks so tasty and … Continue reading →

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Quick Five-a-Day Curry

Posted on November 18, 2015 by TheRobbInn

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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