We need to up the veggies sometimes and this meal answers that call: beef, turnip, carrot, onion, parsnip and swede, herbs, with some mushrooms for good measure. Served with mash, how much more comforting can this be?
Tag: Comfort eating
Comfort pie
This weather has turned decidedly autumnal so my thoughts turn instantly to comfort food. Shepherd’s Pie is just the trick! Hearty, filling, a family favourite, nothing better than a winter pie. No red wine in this version, but a tablespoon of gravy granules really brings it together. Ragu made ahead of time, veggies prepped and…
A go-to comfort pie
I have certainly written about this before. Chicken pot-pie was always my go-to comfort food before I had children. Now with children, we need to be a bit more deconstructed in ingredients (although this week my eldest adores mushrooms…it won’t last). And this was certainly a find in the freezer. Bits of already diced chicken,…
Hearty chicken pie
This was a take on my previous chicken pot pie OBSESSION. Oh the halcyon days before my portion control and when we had 2 dishes just for the OH and me. But now we have to share a much bigger pie dish. This version was packed with veggies at the request of our eldest, a…
Homemade comfort food…
… at its best! Pasta with 3 types of Italian meat and a cheesy white sauce, sprinkled with nutmeg & black pepper…
Mince – the versatile meal
What can one say about mince – is there nothing it can do? • Spaghetti • Lasagne • Burgers • Tacos • Chilli con Carne • Meatballs Ok, so largely an American/Italian/Mexican influence, but once cooked any remaining leftovers can be frozen and put away, with a simple key added ingredients, its versatility comes into…
A year of change
Wow, since my last post i managed to get a full-time permanent job and buy a house – so apologies galore for lack of content. I now have a kitchen i am proud of…and space!!
Wine & cheese – a culinary match made in foodie heaven
We all know (and if you don’t, then here’s your lesson), that a glass of red and a slice of cheese on a crunchy cracker is perfection. So in celebration of all things dairy and grape combined, what’s your favourite wine and with what cheese? Mine (and this is me being disciplined providing just one…
Sometimes cheese is the answer…
I love, love, love cheese – so what better then a few helpful sites to get your tastebuds motivated? Here’s a few links to some great cheese-led sites and assocations: Some UK based ones: http://www.britishcheese.com/ http://www.thecheesesociety.co.uk/ & one from my own country: http://www.australiancheese.org/ (Thanks to http://www.pinterest.com/daiva/recipes/ for the picture)
A rather romantic stroll in the market
I have an idealistic view of the culinary world that thankfully I can spend all I want (and all day in my head) where I visit romantic European outdoor markets and country stalls in my dreams. The idea of fresh fruit, veggies, bread and pastries, wandering the many stalls crammed with cheeses and colourful fresh…
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