… are beginning to fall - is it Snug or Cosy? Depending on what you fancy, the following recipe is for either a “Snug Shepherd” or a “Cosy ...

Depending on what you fancy, the following is for either a “Snug Shepherd” or a “Cosy Cottage” – minced lamb for the shepherd and minced bee...

You'll find it so much easier if you use a foil tray - with 2 tbsp plain flour – it enables you to roll around the koftas to coat with f...

It's that time again – New Year and after all the festivities it's back to the economical nay thrifty – here's a few ideas using...

If your preference is for an Indian version then try these little beauties with a rendang sauce and paneer! Both recipes create a superior “...

Editor's note: For the last selection of the week I've continued on the 'winter warmer' theme, which after the weather of la...

Editor's note:  Lately I've been using a lot of Quorn mince in the kitchen as it's perfect for CBA cooking - freezer to the pan ...

Editor's note: Now you've read the rules, time to expand on them if you so wish! It didn't feel right to bring up the recipe wit...

Editor's note: Now this selection was originally posted along with the onion salad from last week (editor's further note - this was ...

If we can have Christmas Dinner in June then why not New Year in July! If you don't like either idea but want to celebrate, just not i...

This is another idea for your mezze or thali – it is great for little fingers to handle and we all know how much the kiddies like getti...

… for the mezze My favourite piece of kitchen kit is my slow cooker, it's a modern equivalent of the Middle Eastern cooking po...

the mould packed and covered with cling film the moulds, packed and stacked the timbale a personal gravy b...

We have loads of photos to get through : the lined dariole mould the tamper – a great piece of kit! the str...

Before I continue with the lamb and the jus I have to decide what to serve with it. I have deliberately spread the “evening” meal beginni...

This is a dish I first mentioned way back in 2016 under the label on the blog “Posh lamb”. At that time I used lamb shanks – this time ar...

For the meat eaters – keep it simple – lamb shanks. Seal the shanks in a large frying pan and slow cook in lamb stock – as a guide, 4 sha...

For the GOM, in front of the football (soccer USA) Depending on what you fancy, the following is either a “Snug Shepherd” or a “Cosy C...

How about a kofta for a canapé – these Indian meatballs are a real hit. As you'd expect from me they can be made ahead and frozen. Ea...

Wouldn't it be lovely to be able to rely on the weather and arrange our social lives in the certainty of knowing we weren't going t...