We have an unwritten rule in our kitchen that we try to have a meat free day once a week. We are not vegetarians so it takes extra creativity to come up with tasty ideas every week. This is one of them. Packs lot of flavour and is surprisingly filling. And most importantly it is fantastically easy to prepare. So if you are a vegetarian or just fancy an alternative to the usual protein based meal give it a go!…
Originally I intended to write another bread baking recipe, burger buns maybe. But then I thought to myself: come on! We are in a middle of winter. People are not going to have barbeques and burgers now. What they need is a bowl of warming soup instead. I don’t know how about you, but for me winter is definitely a soup eating season. There is nothing better than a bowl of steaming soup after a long wintery walk. This recipe…
If you follow me on instagram, facebook or twitter you will know that bake a lot of bread. Most of the time it is sourdough bread and I like it that way. However many people told me that they find baking sourdough too intimidating. Many times I have been asked to provide a basic yeast bread recipe that is good for beginners. I then realised that I never published the actual beginner bread recipe. I now decided it is time…
It is that time in January when you are not longer full of cheese after Christmas and want to get back to simple things. One of the most simple breakfasts my family enjoys is a buttered slice of milk bread with jam or honey accompanied by a cup of freshly brewed cappuccino. Milk gives this bread a wonderfully soft crumb and little sugar added makes it a bit more special. It is delicious when freshly baked. But if for some…
On the evening when I sat down on a sofa, with laptop resting on my lap (where else a laptop can rest?) to write this post, Hairy Bikers Mediterranean Adventure was on the telly. I love these two lads, they are down to earth and they like their food honest and down to earth as well. So what else could I write about if not a great, honest Italian dish that is a proper crowd pleaser – Lasagne. There is…