Posh Nosh Morsels

Twice-cooked beef & ginger chow mein

2013-06-29T21:05:00.000+01:00

The beef is braised, shredded and then added

to the stir-fried noodles and vegetables.

Swineherd's Pie

2013-06-24T18:58:00.000+01:00

Some surplus sausagemeat mixed with softened leeks and onions,

topped with King Edward & Sweet Potato Mash

Pancake Roll

2013-06-15T12:50:00.000+01:00

Nothing like the spring rolls you'll find in your local Chinese -

this is a filled real pancake, rather than a pastry wrapper.

Breakfast deconstructed

2013-06-01T11:34:00.000+01:00

Pan-roasted black pudding and mushrooms, soft-boiled egg,

with salad leaves and apple dressing

Margherita Pizza

2013-05-25T16:30:00.000+01:00

You can tell this is home-made because it's not a perfect circle!

Curried Omelette & Celeriac Salad

2013-05-13T13:24:00.000+01:00

Shredded curried omelette with grated celeriac, apple and carrot.

The best of British

2013-05-10T12:17:00.000+01:00

It's been a very long winter, so treats like this are more than welcome!

A very English affair

2013-05-09T13:12:00.000+01:00

The ingredients of this lunchtime snack don't come any more British than these:
an English muffin slathered with butter and Marmite, filled with spinach leaves and cucumber.

Barbecue Weather

2013-05-05T20:03:00.000+01:00

Sometimes only a juicy half-pounder hits the spot....

Chicken & Halloumi Kebabs

2013-05-02T19:56:00.000+01:00

Summer simplicity!

Penne with Bacon & Beetroot Cream

2013-04-27T19:44:00.000+01:00

An inspired supper - penne with bacon & beetroot cream

Ginger McCain's Chicken Calypso

2013-04-05T19:21:00.000+01:00

A pre-Grand National special dinner

Chicken breast strips with ginger & pineapple

Good Friday Dinner Party

2013-03-29T12:09:00.000+00:00

Assembling Moules St Jacques

On the breadline

2013-03-28T13:02:00.000+00:00

I just love corned beef!

Pork Haggis

2013-03-22T18:49:00.000+00:00

Pork haggis on a bed of crushed potato, with mustard oil dressing

Spanish Ploughman's (sort of)

2013-03-18T13:42:00.000+00:00

The simple things.......

Pollock & Chorizo Stew

2013-03-17T19:01:00.000+00:00

Spanish influenced meat & fish combo

served with mixed leaf and Tom's amazing rice

Kippered Mackerel, Tomato & Celery Salad

2013-03-15T13:11:00.000+00:00

Spring is on its way......

Griddled Chicken & Roasted Grapes

2013-03-13T19:16:00.000+00:00

Breast of chicken marinated in Mediterranean herbs

with a citrus twist, and griddled with seedless grapes

Pastrami & Salami Hash

2013-03-06T20:22:00.000+00:00

Not the most elegant-looking dish perhaps.....

Salami & pastrami sautéed with potatoes and onions,

leeks, peppers and red cabbage, finished with dolcelatte

Global Scouse Day

2013-02-28T20:30:00.000+00:00

Probably the best bowl of Scouse anywhere, ever......

Oriental Beef & Ginger

2013-02-22T19:34:00.000+00:00

Strips of rib-eye steak stir-fried with vegetables and ginger,

served with plain basmati rice

Celery & Blue Cheese Soup

2013-02-15T13:40:00.000+00:00

Grown-up Comfort Food!

Bread & Butter Rarebit Pudding

2013-02-06T19:45:00.000+00:00

A triumph of buttered English muffins

scattered with ham and chopped leeks

slathered with a tangy Rarabit sauce

Lamb & Tomato Hotpot

2013-01-30T19:57:00.000+00:00

Minced lamb & tomato, topped with crispy potato slices