DIY Garam Masala Powder Recipe

This really blew my mind. I don’t know why I haven’t tried to make my own before. We used to buy garam masala from the supermarket, the smell and taste is unbelievable. I didn’t realise what it is supposed to smell like until now as the one we were buying had a very light smell…

Pork Chops in a Miso and Whisky Sauce Recipe

So it’s my good staple mid week dinner ingredient, the pork chop. Miso is my new ingredient I have been testing out recently and it worked really well in this sauce. It is salty and sweet with depth of flavour added by the whiskey. As you know if you follow my blog Paulie and I…

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…

Whole Wheat Bacon, Cheese, Olive and Sundried Tomato Loaf Recipe

I have been wanting to try a savoury bread for ages and managed to make one today. It was fun as I had the christmas playlist on so a perfect morning of baking and singing terribly. This bread didn’t disappoint, the salty textural flavoursome pancetta with a little yummy hit from the olives and sundried…

Pork Chops with a Cider, Thyme and Shallot Sauce Recipe

Pork chops are a great staple, they are cheap, tasty and easy to cook. I’m working my way through different sauce’s. This sauce would be just as good without crème fraiche we only added it as we had some in the fridge leftover from another recipe. This dish is sweet and meaty, perfect for a…

Zingy Smoked Salmon Pate on Whole Wheat Toast Recipe

Tis that time of year soon (excited) when we will end up with leftovers of meat and for some of us salmon. I love pate on toast and this salmon pate worked a treat. I love the kick you get from the horseradish and the zing from the lemon juice and zest all lifted with…

Five Spice Duck Breast with a Tamarind Sauce Recipe

This is one of my favourite asian dishes. Duck breast and five spice work so well together but it has to have a crispy skin. We were having rice with dinner so I thought a sauce would be nice and I found a similar recipe on the gressingham website, it tasted really yummy. It is…

One Pot Sausage and Lentil Stew Recipe

So Paulie went on a sausage making course and came home with his handiwork. He made french and english sausages as well as salami. I am going to make our own chorizo and will post the recipe once I have done it. To make a change from sausage and mash we thought we would go…