I struggle with lunchtimes generally. I can’t eat sandwiches into infinity, the mundanity and repetition blows my mind. So when I’m offered something a little different to try to pep things up I nearly bite their hand off. I was sent a selection of “Skinny One” ready meals. Let me get this out of the way: I don’t like the phrase ready […]
Read moreJust the other week I was bowled over by Jamie’s empire chicken. I was also taken by his prediction that if you ask the British public what their favourite meals are, they’ll say “roast chicken” and “a curry”, hence his Imperial mash-up. But my mind wandered to that other pinnacle of British food, the fish and chips. What would this […]
Read moreI took a rare trip to Waitrose armed with gift vouchers, which meant I could spoil myself a bit buying things I wouldn’t usually reach for. I picked up some of this which at £2.29 for a little sachet of sauce is bit pricey. I picked up some sirloin steak too and thought it would be a good match. So […]
Read moreWhat’s that you say? You have leftovers from Christmas Day? Unheard of. Previously I’ve made Jamie’s sweet leek pie with leftover poultry and it’s brill. Using that as an inspiration I made a mushroom version and it’s just as good. Turkey and mushroom pie (serves 4 – 6): 1 onion, diced 1 sprig rosemary, leaves picked and chopped 300g chestnut […]
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