Garlic mushrooms

For me, using up leftovers always feels like a win. But using up leftovers on holidays, then I feel like I’ve hit the jackpot! Tonight’s dinner accompaniment is grilled garlic mushrooms as the oven here is terrible and I’ve grilled so much this week. Mix of a few garlic cloves, unsalted butter and a splash…

Garlic flatbread

I wanted something a little more homemade to accompany my lazy shop-bought pizza lunch… garlic cloves, fresh garden parsley, unsalted butter and some extra virgin olive oil slathered on white flatbread… wrapped in some foil and bunged in oven for 10-15mins.

Marinara sauce

I’ve never been too adventorous on homemade Italian sauces. The store bought jar thing is just fine by me. But I’m now on day 2 of making homemade marinara sauce, tonight to accompany the ravioli for a late dinner… Fresh oregano from the garden, dried basil, 2 jars of tinned toms, 3 grated cloves of…