I have not been updating my blog for some time. The intention is good but real life got in the way. My KitKat was involved in a hit & run and he as well as us humans were all traumatised. We just managed to get him home now after surgery to wired his broken jaw … Continue reading Cured Trout
Savoury muffins are good lunchbox fillers for children Continue reading Cheese and Bacon Muffins
With this Covid19 ongoing and the hubby working from home plus having the family here to be fed at least twice a day is mind taxing. I have been cooking only one meal a day for so long and have always taken my sweet time in deciding what to cook until now. I missed my … Continue reading Square Egg
I bought a huge English crab from Devon and I used the boiling method to dispatch it to crab heaven and then painstakingly picked all the meat. One of the dish I made from some of the meat is potted crab. This is extremely easy to make and taste good if you are a fan … Continue reading Potted crab with a hint of lemon
Sushi grade tuna is not meant to be marinated. Like a great steak, a simple sprinkle of salt and pepper is really all you need to enhance its own fresh flavor. Of course I highly recommend frying in butter. Fresh tuna steak is also not meant to be cook to death, aka do not fry … Continue reading Tuna steak salad
Tonight we have a Western dinner. I promised my boy who is not a big fan of Asian food. However he loves the usual sweet & sour, char sui, hoi sin and BBQ sauces. It’s his treat tonight and he picked Gammon steaks. So he has gammon steak with bubble & squeaks with fresh lettuce … Continue reading Gammon with bubble & squeak
This is a very easy leeks side dish. When I cook this I do not make a sauce for the steak as the leeks will be saucy enough. This makes for a quick satisfying dish and all can be ready in under an hour as the beef steak is just pan seared in a griddle … Continue reading White wine creamy cheesy leeks with pan seared beef steak
Bubble and squeak is a traditional British breakfast made from boiled potatoes and cabbage. In modern times it is a dish made with the shallow fired leftover vegetables from a roast dinner. The main ingredients are potato and cabbage but carrots, peas, brussels sprouts, or any other leftover vegetables may be added. The chopped vegetables (and cold chopped meat if used) are fried in a pan together … Continue reading Bubble and squeak
In the United Kingdom, “pigs in blankets” refers to small sausages (usually chipolatas) wrapped in bacon though in Scotland they are often called kilted soldiers. They are a traditional accompaniment to roast turkey in a Christmas dinner. Pigs in blankets can be followed with devils on horseback, an appetiser of prunes wrapped in bacon. In my house there is never enough pigs … Continue reading Pigs in Blankets or Kilted soldiers in Scotland
How do I cook my roast potatoes? I have been asked this a few times in the past week. So I have decided to do this guide. My family love roast potatoes this way. As this is full of fats and carbohydrates I have designated this to a treat dish and usually only served this … Continue reading Ultimate Crispy Roast Potatoes
