Have this bubbling away on the hob for later. Not going vegetarian or vegan but just trying to eat less red meat, although this curry would, I think, fit into the vegan category for anyone interested....
Had a load of limes left over, and 300ml double cream so have just made lime syllabub. Wasn’t sure how it would turn out as lemons are the usual fruit but it’s absolutely lovely! The other six limes...
Half a tin of sweet corn which has been sitting in the fridge since goodness knows when, and a small box of dark chocolate covered crystallised ginger after trying two of them and deciding they’re...
Alexander Armstrong has just sung the programme out at the end.
Am I missing something, I don’t think he can sing at all, seems very self indulgent as he appears to think he’s wonderful....
I usually make two trifles, one a normal raspberry one and another chocolate, coconut and banana one. Never make either at any other time of year. Won’t be doing them this year as it’s just us two....
Our dog very kindly discharged his anal glands on his perch on top of the back of the sofa. It has a throw on this area for just such a problem but unfortunately it had leaked through slightly on to...
I’m referring to Nigella last night who said she finds carrots cut into rounds depressing, she always cuts them into batons. As ridiculous as it sounds, I absolutely agree with her. I hate carrots cut...
We want to get our house number to attach to a tree at the end of our drive. Which do you think would be best and most noticeable...black numbers on a white background, or white numbers on a black...
We watched this film on Netflix this afternoon and both thoroughly enjoyed it. Give it a go it you’re looking for something a bit James Bond ish but with a female lead....
Just fancied a preprandial, warming sip of something on this cold, dank, dark, miserable day. I have equal amounts of brandy and Stones green ginger wine, with a splash of lime cordial in it. Just...
I had a packet of these last over from last Christmas so I opened them to see what they were like.. A bit of salt sprinkled over and I’ve eaten the lot, good job I have a newly bought pack to have...
Usually make an extra effort for our Saturday evening meal but due to a number of reasons I really can’t be bothered, so we’re having spicy bean burgers in oven bottom muffins, spicy wedges, and a tin...
and sausages tonight. Found the cabbage pie thing on YouTube and thought it looks tasty and a different way of doing cabbage. Shredded cabbage, three beaten eggs, 80g flour, lots of seasoning, all...
I’m soon to be the proud owner of two more of these great books. I have The Quick Roasting Tin and have made four of the recipes, all of which were hugely successful. I’ve just ordered The Roasting...