It’s probably the worst translation in the world, but Google tells me the title of that dish is the Italian for Toad in the Hole. Which is kinda what this is. I was cleaning out the cupboards / freezer and had enough for stodgy, creamy polenta with pockets of herby sausage. This is really good fun served with a punchy […]
Read moreI’ve been wading through Sainsbury’s Feed Your Family for £50 meal planner. This Chinese vegetable stir fry is OK – packed with lots of great veg but missing a bit of seasoning. Next time I’d make a yakisoba style dipping sauce to drizzle round. Chinese vegetable stir fry (serves 4): 4 noodle nests 1 x 700g pack Basics stir fry […]
Read moreI’m a big fan of Great British Menu and love to watch real working chefs and pros sweating and creating to challenge each other. Who are more competitive than top-flight chefs? Real gems come out of it and I’m sure bookings are a dead cert to increase for everyone involved. This week Michael Smith made an inviting (if not entirely […]
Read moreSainsbury’s have been listening. Late last year they conducted a whole bunch of customer research and a loud, clear message came through: please help us families keep to a budget. The result is a 7 day meal plan that feeds a family, 3 meals a day, for £50. Along with a clutch of savvy bloggers I was invited to Sainsbury’s […]
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