We’re getting into the really hot days now, when any recipe that doesn’t involve switching on the stove, oven, or even toaster, is a recipe to be valued. And in these post-Christmas weeks, there is a certain urge towards salad,…
Recipe: Tuna Salad
Category: everyday cooking
Recipe: Tortellini Soup for a Sick Day
I am a sad, sick little Catherine today. Worse still, I woke up with no voice at all, which is most distressing, because I am supposed to be singing solos in three different performances this weekend, one of which will…
Recipe: Pretentious but actually sort of justifiably so strawberries and cream
I try not to do the foodie thing, really. I mean, I don’t try to avoid the totally obsessed with food thing, because I am absolutely in favour of that, but the organic quail eggs with sea salt drifting like…
Recipe: Quinoa Salad with Corn, Coriander and Lime
I’ve started a lunch swap at work with a colleague of mine. On Mondays (or sometimes Tuesdays), I bring lunch lunch to share with her, and on Thursdays, she brings lunch to share with me. My colleague is vegetarian and…
Recipe: Vegan Pasta Primavera
First up, I should confess: the version of this dish you see is not 100% vegan, because I had this beautiful fresh egg pasta that needed to be used. But the sauce is definitely vegan, and as I actually cook…
A couple of menu posts…
I’m out practically every night at present, so in lieu of actually useful content, here, have a few menu plans…
Recipe: The Big Blue Breakfast That Wasn’t
I had Plans for this post. Great plans. This was going to be the Big Blue Breakfast post. It was going to be amazing: a gorgeous, deep blue smoothie full of incredibly healthy ingredients to start your day. I planned it…
Recipe: Roast Potatoes with No Photos (Because we ATE THEM ALL)
No, I didn’t eat the photos. I haven’t even eaten these potatoes all that recently, which is a tragedy, because they are possibly my favourite food in the world. And, actually, I probably do have photos of these potatoes somewhere,…
Recipe: Strawberry Mint Smoothie
Look, I’m not even sure if you need a recipe to make a smoothie, but this one has been on the menu at our place a lot recently, generally in lieu of breakfast, and I’m excited about it, because I’d…
Slow Cooker Gloat
I was going to call this post ‘Quick Slow Cooker Gloat’, but that seemed a little open to confusion. Tempting, though. Is there anything more conducive to a feeling of smug virtue and general comfort and satisfaction than the knowledge…