Could this be the last alfresco eating weekend of 2013? It’s certainly our last Bank Holiday weekend in the UK and the perfect excuse for a meal out of doors. Unfortunately, after a promising start on Friday, the heavens opened here yesterday and produced a proper drenching or two and the sun has only just shyly[Read More]
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Alaskan Pollock and Prawn Biryani
Now that the colder weather has returned and the evenings are closing in I fancy something a little more warming and spicy to eat. In the past I would often turn to the Indian Takeaway menu, especially when time was short. This time I turned to my freezer and storecupboard and made a most flavoursome[Read More]
Fragrant Prawn and Tomato Curry
I made this recipe with the cherry tomatoes that I bought at the Totally Tomato Show. It’s a curry that is almost made from scratch with spices and flavourings. You could however just add a little curry paste to the reduced-fat coconut milk when time is of the essence. Start by adding just 1 teaspoon[Read More]
Green Bean, Rice Noodle and Prawn Salad
Well we’ve seen the final episode of ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ but have we seen the last of the summer sun? I very much hope we are going to have an Indian Summer and can still appreciate the bounty of summer vegetables and herbs that are now piled high in markets. This recipe celebrates[Read More]