We’ve given you lots of ideas for celebrating Bonfire Night over the last 6 years (see some in the boxes at the end of this feature) and here is another one. This one also makes the most of British Sausage Week currently being enjoyed. It’s a sweet, savoury and totally irresistible quick oven-baked dish
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The Half and Half Easter Lunch
I featured lamb in my Easter Newsletter (see here) – a butterflied boneless leg of lamb with a stuffing. Since then I have been tempted with some wonderful offers of half-price whole legs of lamb that are just perfect for slow roasting, so I am giving a recipe for the latter so that you have[Read More]
A Quick and Simple Family Supper
At this time of year, when it seems everyone needs or wants some of your time, it’s good to have a recipe or two that can be prepared ahead for a quick and simple family supper. This is one I particularly like because the chicken thighs can be left in their marinade in the[Read More]
Lamb Shanks with Shallots and Coconut Harissa Sauce
Not everyone can tolerate roast lamb after bariatric surgery, especially if it is cooked pink and needs copious amounts of chewing. Lamb shanks however, cooked so slowly that the very tender meat literally falls off the bone, often can. The shanks in this recipe are cooked with shallots in a wonderful light coconut milk[Read More]
Ready..Veggie or Not?
This January I have been encouraged to look at more vegetarian options for bariatric patients. Not surprising really, I think we are all turkeyed-out! Even non-vegetarians have requested some meat-free alternatives. Well here’s one that I cooked last night that really tickled the tastebuds. It uses shallots and butternut squash with chilli, rosemary and orange flavourings and[Read More]