As we are still in lockdown I went a bit mad foraging for wild garlic. So far I have made wild garlic salt, oil and pickled buds (recipes to come). We managed to have a roast chicken on Sunday and I picked off the leftover meat. With the carcass I made a beautiful chicken stock…
Tag: cheese
Open Rueben Sandwich and Pickles
If I buy a sandwich from the supermarket I always go for the pastrami deli, smoked salmon and cream cheese or egg mayo. My butcher made his own salt beef ready for boiling at Christmas time. We had it at crimbo but as it was a big bit I put half of the cooked meat…
Foraged Wild Garlic and Cheese Scones
I love the wild garlic season, this year I have made pesto and butter for the freezer as well as dumplings in a beef stew. I was a little nervous about trying to make scones as the last time I had a go they didn’t rise at all and were as hard as rocks. Actually…
Baked Honey and Chilli Feta on a Roasted Squash, Fennel, Sage and Garlic Salad
I love feta salads in the summer but I really wanted to use it in a comforting winter salad. I tried feta and honey in a tapas restaurant, they served their feta stuffed in Courgette flowers and then fried it was delicious. This recipe is just as nice. It is so comforting all the flavours…
Homemade Tomato Sauce and Cheese Nachos
As the summer was late and hot this year I still have some tomatoes left. They aren’t as sweet as they are in the height of summer so cooking them is a good idea. I had some tortilla wraps left over from my work lunches so decided to have a go at my my own…
Comforting Caramelised French Onion Soup with Melted Gruyere Toast
I know this is a very old recipe but this was my first attempt. I got this version off the great British chef site. It is time consuming but the depth of sweetness and caramelised flavours you get are so delicious. I love sausage and mash with onion gravy so figured I would enjoy this,…
Luxurious Brixham Crab and Truffle Mac and Cheese
so on our trip to my hometown Torquay we stopped off at Brixham to go to the fishmongers. Brixham fish is famous particularly the plaice and crab. The day we went it was freezing cold and windy as we made our way along the harbour to the fish market, I was so happy to see…
Saganaki and Tomato Salad with Pickled Courgette’s and Oregano
I came across saganaki when buying halloumi in the supermarket. I bought a pack and looked up how to cook it, I was not disappointed. If I had to describe it I would say it is a cross between mozzarella and halloumi. Whereas halloumi goes slightly soft in the center saganaki actually goes gooey and…
Squash Cheese Fondue with Sage and Rosemary Dipping Crouton’s Recipe
Where do I start with this …. Oh my gosh! Deliiiicious! This tasted amazing, the sweet squash flesh coated in the creamy cheese, finished off with crunchy croutons oozing in the cheese. This is so clever as the baked squash keeps the fondue warm so it doesn’t harden or burn at the bottom like a…
Skinny Baked Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Cheese, Pancetta and Spinach Recipe
I love spaghetti squash and I have used it a few times recently. because I was shocked when I read that if you use spaghetti squash instead of pasta the calories are so low. I read a portion of pasta spaghetti is around 170 kcal whereas a portion of squash is a mere 33kcal but…
Left Over Ham and Cheese Baked Croquette’s Recipe
As you will see from my previous post I baked a lovely gammon joint and had some left over and I found this yummy recipe from kitchensanctuary.com. These croquettes were delicious, fa better than any I have had in Tapas restaurants. The cheese is gooey and the ham adds some texture all finished off with…
Whole Wheat Gruyere Cheese, Spinach and Pancetta Tart Recipe
I have wanted to have a go at a whole wheat pastry for ages. The results were amazing the base was so thin and crispy with a lovely earthy flavour and there was no need to blind bake. I’m not keen on the eggy flavour of quiches so the filling recipe worked so well and…
Baked Rosemary and Cheese Squash with a Side Salad Recipe
Thankfully our green grocer still has local squashes so we really are making the most of them as they wont be around much longer. As it has been cold I fancied a nice warm lunch and this hit the spot. We had some left over gruyere cheese so I thought I would try it on…
Healthier Baked Cauliflower Cheese with Black Pudding Recipe
I love cauliflower cheese as it is mid-week I didn’t want a heavy version so we used skimmed milk and a less amount but stronger cheese in the sauce. I love the crunchy topping and the black pudding adds so much flavour with it’s delicious spices. This is a great mid-week bowl of comfort food….
Warm Crab and Cheese Tart Recipe
So our New year treat lunch this year was this delicious crab tart. Coming from Torquay I love crab though down there it was from Brixham. I think the crabs up here off the Kent coast are just as nice. If you’re not a fan of brown meat this recipe is a really good introduction…
