I’ve written before about mid-week entertaining. It’s one of the great benefits of working from home, but I still like to get everything ready before the work day starts so that if anything happens to delay things at the end of the day, I’m still on track for a hassle-free evening with friends.
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Venison steaks and celeriac mash
My lovely husband needed a little bit of cheering up last night and this perfectly hit the spot.
Fake cornflake cakes
It really couldn’t be easier:
Christmas Cream Cheat!
Need to whip cream this Christmas? Just leave the film top on the pot and shake it until you can hear it’s the right consistency! Don’t overshake or it will go buttery.
King kale gratin
I tried this for the first time last night and started a whole new love affair with kale: I used curly (Riverford organic kale is quite honestly the best I’ve ever tasted) but you can use any kale you like. The great revelation for me was the crispy topping created by the alchemy of kaleContinue reading “King kale gratin”
Smoked mackerel tartare
Although it’s incredibly good for you, I’m not a great fan of smoked mackerel. Generally I find it heavy, indigestible and a bit ‘worthy’. So I was delighted
My new muesli
I’m not a fan of ‘free from’ or substitute foods but sometimes I miss sitting down in the morning with a bowl of something filling and comforting – that muesli feeling.
Warm Puy lentil, cherry tomato and halloumi salad
A great warm salad that can be adapted to suit whatever’s in your your fridge and store cupboard.
Spicy Chocolate Chilli con Carne
No cookery collection is complete without a good chilli recipe. Here’s mine – spicy and rich. The chocolate adds a depth of flavour that makes all the difference. Serves loads of people, or freezes well in batches.
Turkish aubergines
One of my favourite cook books for low carb is Diana Henry’s Cook Simple. This recipe for Turkish aubergines is a weekly feature on the Waldron supper list.
The Power Recipes 