Many a dish comes from the humble potato and there are so many varieties to choose from.
There is just something about the new season potato, once cooked it holds firm and has a creamy texture. The taste of the new potato on its own is just sublime and satisfying, but place it in a salad the possibilities are endless. I wanted something light and vibrant to eat, the sun was shining … Read more
A great budget winter recipe using leftover ham and to add a little burst of flavour, green pesto. I had bought a Sainsbury’s slow cooked gammon hocks for taste testing. As usual like most ready meals they server 2, so I needed inspiration on what to use the 2nd ham hock for. Of course I … Read more
Anya Potatoes I believe the only place you can buy Anya potatoes is from Sainsbury’s. The Anya potato has a slightly nutty flavour and a firm texture. Great plain boiled with a little bit of butter and seasoning, also good to serve in salads. We always cook more than we need for any single serving … Read more
Cheap Slow Paprika Chicken Thighs Pepper Potatoes A simple delicious Spanish style chicken thigh recipe costing only pennies per person to produce. Easy to prepare ideally in a flat casserole dish to help crisp up the chicken thigh skin towards the end of the cooking time. This was created on a lazy Saturday afternoon not … Read more
Dauphinoise Potatoes with Milk Potatoes and milk ? Yes I always add milk with the cream and butter to my Dauphinoise Potatoes. It stops the cream from drying out to much and gives the Dauphinoise a much smoother consistency. This is the perfect recipe tried and tested for any Sunday Lunch. Simple to prepare and then left … Read more
How To Cook Boulangere Potatoes Potatoes, the humble ingredient that can be transformed into many delight. With this super quick prep method you can slam them in the oven and forget them. Great for busy households and even better you can make 2 at once, eat one save one or even freeze for later. Originally Boulangere … Read more
Classic Greek Moussaka Recipe Perhaps we have been there once or even seen the film Shirley Valentine ( I know showing my age now) and wanted to taste a piece of Greece. The classic dish of course has to be a Classic Greek Moussaka Recipe. There are many regional variations lovingly prepared with lamb mince, … Read more
Ham Hock Soup A very simple tasty and very thrifty soup to make, I am sure you have all seen that ugly cut of pig in the butchers or the supermarket wondering what you could ever do with that fatty piece of meat! Surely there isn’t even that much meat in it anyway. Well you … Read more
