Tag Archives: cheese

Chicken Cordon Kiev

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

Many years ago when I worked as a development chef for the supermarkets, every season some smart-alec sales guy would say “let’s redo the chicken Kiev. Let’s make the best, tastiest, most indulgent chicken Kiev anyone’s ever had – it’ll … Continue reading →

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DIY butter – (and scones) – homemade kitchen alchemy

Posted on March 26, 2012 by

What’s that you say? You’ve never made your own butter? Oh daaaarlink, you simply must – it’s so easy!  I was amazed recently by how many people reacted with surprise when I said you could make your own butter in … Continue reading →

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How to cook like Heston? – Ultimate cheese sauce for lasagne

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Ahh, Heston Blumenthal, a name that divides opinion more sharply than probably almost any other in the food world. Love him or loathe him (I blame the snail porridge for 99% of the haters) you can’t escape him these days, … Continue reading →

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Presto Pasta Nights #248 – The roundup

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

No sooner had the announcement been made that I was hosting this week’s Presto Pasta Nights then I had received the first entry, this stunning offering from La Caffettiera Rosa, a delicious seafood pasta with cannellini beans and mussels: Next up … Continue reading →

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Chicken, ham, leek and cheese pancake bake

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

I racked my brains trying to think of a way to photograph this in a manner which conveys its utter deliciousness, but somehow soft, slippery, filled pancakes with copious amounts of creamy gooey sauce just don’t photograph all that well … Continue reading →

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Whole baked pumpkin with Comté & cream

Posted on November 6, 2011 by

Pumpkins are, of course, most closely associated with Hallowe’en but just as puppies are for life not just for Christmas, so I believe that pumpkins, gourds and squashes should be celebrated for much longer than a single candy-fuelled day of … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti with roasted cherry tomatoes and feta

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

As the dominant cook in my household (hubby CAN cook, but works evenings most of the time, and besides that is a typical male cook – every pan in the house, mess everywhere, two day’s worth of washing up left … Continue reading →

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Topless Tart: Roasted baby tomato and pesto tart with a Parmesan crust

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

It’s been a long time since I took part in a food blogger event, but I couldn’t resist joining in with this month’s cheekily titled ‘Topless Tarts’ Monthly Mingle, hosted by one of my favouritest bloggers, Jeanne of Cook Sister! … Continue reading →

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Hot blue cheese sauce with bacon, honey and thyme (to accompany sprouting broccoli)

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Purple-sprouting broccoli is one of my favourite seasonable vegetables, and it’s just as well that it’s seasonal, ‘cos if it was available year-round I’d eat it with this sauce more often, and would consequently be the size of a house. … Continue reading →

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Divine cheese and ham pie/tart

Posted on January 9, 2011 by

This isn’t a recipe so much as a formula, designed for leftovers. We still have a whole fridge shelf full of cheese from Christmas, plus the last of the Boxing Day ham, so I put them together in this super-indulgent … Continue reading →

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