20/04/2015: Greek pasta salad – Just a Taste http://www.justataste.com/2014/05/greek-pasta-salad-red-wine-vinaigrette-recipe/ This salad was easy - super easy! We didn't have red wine vinegar so we used white wine vinegar instead which worked just fine. Perhaps red wine vinegar gives more depth of flavour, and I was a bit worried that using white wine vinegar would be too … Continue reading St George’s Day and more feasting
15 weeks in and some warmer weather at last!
This week the weather has been glorious! I've been able to sit outside with my colleagues and have picnics on the grass at Finsbury Square and it has just been great! I know it's likely to get colder again though so I'm making sure I enjoy it while it lasts. 13/04/2015: Saddleback sausage rolls - … Continue reading 15 weeks in and some warmer weather at last!
100 days through!
Follow my blog with Bloglovin We've reached 100 days! I think it's turning out to be much easier than we expected - of course ask me again at the end of the year and we could really be struggling. We’ve come to discover that there are just so so many recipes out there to choose … Continue reading 100 days through!
A quarter of the way through and Easter Sunday
30/03/2015: Seafood bibimbap - Lime Orange, Victoria http://limeorange.co.uk/ We visited this restaurant with Mark's sister Claire and cousin Liz on Claire's recommendation. I was sold as soon as I saw the menu, but was going to have some trouble choosing until Claire strongly recommended we try the seafood bibimbap. We all ordered the same and … Continue reading A quarter of the way through and Easter Sunday
Nearly a quarter of the way through…
23/03/2015: Penne with sweet potato and prosciutto - Alex Frampton's A Cook's Book of Pasta: Carbonara, Marinara, Napolitana http://www.amazon.com/Carbonara-Marinara-Napolitana-Cooks-Pasta/dp/1740457552 This was one of those dishes that you come across in a book and wonder whether they just came to their fridge one day and whacked a bunch of leftovers together and thought "hey that's not too … Continue reading Nearly a quarter of the way through…
St Patrick’s Day
16/03/2015 Lizi: Dad's steak and ale pie - home recipe Seeing as I couldn't make it up to visit my family on Saturday because of the rugby, I stayed in Notts for an extra day to split up the journey and worked from home. My Dad treated me to some of his leftover homemade steak … Continue reading St Patrick’s Day
10 weeks done!
09/03/2015: Yakisoba - packet recipe http://www.japancentre.com/items/itsuki-pre-cooked-yakisoba-noodles-with-sauce What do you think of when you hear "yakisoba"? Probably a dish you've eaten in Wagamama or a similar place? I had yakisoba when I was in Japan for lunch and have just craved it so much since I've been back. Yakisoba is pretty much a staple in Japan perhaps … Continue reading 10 weeks done!
Our 5th Anniversary
06/03/15: Moo Phad Khing - Hi Bangkok, Wimbledon http://www.hibangkok.co.uk/menu/ Lizi flew back from Japan today so we went with the easy option of a take-away once home from the airport. After two weeks of Japanese food it seemed like a good idea to switch to Thai for the evening. We went for a Moo Phad … Continue reading Our 5th Anniversary
Lizi in Japan – week 2
01/03/2015: Temaki sushi Today I almost died of happiness when I walked in to the kitchen and saw the most colourful display of food. "Te" means "hand" and "maki" is another word for sushi so Temaki is basically DIY sushi. The table was laid with bowls of sushi rice, a huge plate of assorted sashimi … Continue reading Lizi in Japan – week 2
Mark home alone again – week 2
01/03/15: Nikujaga http://norecipes.com/recipe/nikujaga-recipe/ I found a recipe online to match Lizi's home cooked Nikujaga meal from last week. I used Irish beef strips for the meat, which were really easy to fry and stayed nice and tender. Couldn't go wrong with the flavours involved, and particularly enjoyed mixing my side of rice with the left … Continue reading Mark home alone again – week 2
A Year in Dinners 