Last week we had quite a lot of quick and easy meals and for the most part the results were far greater than the amount of effort required to make them. The Bengali Chicken Korma was a particular highlight, both to make and to eat. Honey & Paprika Glazed Chicken Traybake Thursday dinner https://www.olivemagazine.com/recipes/healthy/spanish-chicken-traybake/ I…
Tag: Snack
Billionaires Shortbread
Recipe from Good Housekeeping, April 2019 https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/food/recipes/a535474/billionaires-shortbread-recipe/ I knew we’d be having a few guests during the week and as caramel & chocolate are such crowdpleasers, I thought this would be a good choice of something to offer as both a tea time treat and a pudding after dinner. Difficulty rating- 3/5, making caramel takes…
Tres Leche Cake
Recipe from Good Food Magazine, March 2019 https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/tres-leches-cake I like to take the opportunity to bake and improve my baking skills when I’m going to see enough people to eat and enjoy what I’ve made. This recipe caught my attention as it looked like a very light, moist cake that’s a bit different to the…
Asparagus, Burrata and Prosciutto Salad
Recipe from Good Housekeeping Spring Collection https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/food/recipes/a538173/asparagus-burrata-and-prosciutto-salad/ I love having healthy lunches that taste great and don’t take too long to prepare, so I’m always on the lookout for recipes that fit into this category. Even though it’s largely just a case of throwing things together, I’m always grateful for the inspiration. Difficulty rating- 1/5,…
Shortbread Fingers
Recipe from Waitrose Magazine, March 2019 https://www.waitrose.com/home/recipes/recipe_directory/s/shortbread-fingers.html I like to bake when I know there’ll be enough people around to eat whatever I’ve made and we have some carpenters doing some work in our house this week. This recipe looked very simple for something I’ve got a bit of a weakness for (must be because…
