Reviews, Recipes & Ramblings
Here’s a statement that will surprise absolutely no one: I really love cheese. I will take the good stuff any which way I can get it and in all varieties, but I’m a sucker for using it in a really fattening cauliflower cheese. It’s comforting, hearty and down right delicious. The recipe I’ve popped together…
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned it this week, but I love Pip’s Hot Sauce. Made here in Birmingham, there’s a few variations of the hot sauce now, but I remain a firm fan of the original Super Hot recipe. It’s tasty, tangy and multilayered with chilli and spices, making it ideal for cooking with…
To quote that bloke in a fur coat from Game of Thrones: “Winter is coming.” With the days getting darker and thermostats going higher, Brummies are seeking warming and comforting grub across the city, and what says winter warmer more than a roast dinner. The Sunday lunch is a staple for many of us, but…
I haven’t shared any home cooking for a while, mainly because I’ve been out more than the cat over the last few months. I’ve been eating and drinking out pretty much constantly since we got married in October, but now it’s January (and my clothes no longer fit me) I thought I’d make an effort…
I like aubergines a lot, but I must confess that aside from throwing them diced up in a veggie curry I hardly cook with them at home. When I was doing the food shopping last week I decided on a whim to add a couple of aubergines to my basket, although I wasn’t exactly sure…
*moors up in Gas Street basin in makeshift arc* Grim out isn’t it! You wouldn’t know if you looked outside (any) window in Birmingham today, but it is actually spring. Yes, it’s magical isn’t it… *ahem* Despite the depressing grey skies and relentless rain, looking back through my recent blogs I’ve been reminded of a…
Confession: I’ve had a heavy couple of weeks *starts the violins* Between my birthday, friend’s birthdays, even my dad’s birthday, I seem to have spent most of the last fortnight either eating or drinking – and I can’t say that any of the things that have passed my lips could be considered particularly healthy. With…
One thing you know about me, if you’ve ever met me in real life, is that I absolutely love Indian food; more specifically I like spicy Indian food. Before I met my dear fiance and I was a single lady, my idea of a great night wasn’t going on dates to posh restaurants, but ordering…
Like most people I am a big fan of Wagamama, but it is an expensive way to eat Japanese-style food if, like me, you love all the side dishes. When I visit the restaurant the one thing I cannot resist ordering is the chicken gyoza. These little dumplings are packed full of flavour and have…
There are certain go-to meals that every household has and in ours it’s Spanish chicken stew. Super easy and quick to make, this one pot dish is a firm favourite of my other half and something I learned from my mum – who isn’t that big on cooking but loves a simple mediterranean style feast…
Sometimes I like to eat healthy food. Sometimes I like to eat healthy food that tastes like it’s probably bad for you; fake fatty food, I call it. When you’re trying to be a bit more healthy it can be hard to choose lunches – especially ones on the go. You need something that can…
Hands up who loves pasta.. *watches every arm in the Western World spring up* Of course you do! It’s comforting, super-filling and is (usually) ridiculously easy to cook. Granted, without lashings of a tasty sauce your humble spaghetti doesn’t exactly ring all the taste alarms BUT I’ve recently been shown an easy way to get…
You know that feeling when… you’re aware it’s a few days before the food shopping is due and, rather than having planned meals ready to go in the fridge, you’re left staring at random wilting ingredients hoping your imagination will take over and create something wonderful.. yeah, welcome to my world today. With all the…