chicken, aubergine and lentil stew

I was incredibly impressed with this recipe; it was absolutely delicious and to prove the point, we ate it two nights in a row. Originally a Good Food recipe, it attracted my attention with the use of an exotic spice blend (baharat) and pomegranate. And I wasn’t disappointed.

Mixed vegetable parmigiana

It was good to have Marigold back this weekend. Having said that, it won’t be long until she is back for good!

Thai Salmon Parcels

Since I’ve been living without an oven for a couple of months now, I’ve had to become inventive. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. I’ve found there are certain things you just can’t cook without an oven (lasagna being one of them). However there are many things you can cook using hobs and a bit of imagination.

Weekend in the East End

I had a dreamy weekend cycling along pretty canals (apparently the East of London of sinking in them), digging up old ladies gardens, watching the Big C and enjoying spending time with Yvette.

Comfort food!

The boys rush off to the gig in Berkhampstead that they is no way I am willing to trek to on this cold, dark Wednesday night. The perfect opportunity to spend the evening lying in bed, catching up on Homeland and chopping on Rachel Comfort Food!

The last of the summer salads!

I’m feeling herb and pulse crazy! As far as I’m concerned, chuck a pile of herbs, pulses, olive oil, lemon juice, perhaps some lightly fried onions and garlic in a bowl. Add in caramelized red peppers or crumbled feta or diced cucumber, tomato and spring onion. 

Roasted Aubergine with Fried Onion and Chopped Lemon

Aubergine, feta and lemon. Perfect – on its own or with pasta. But aubergine, feta and lemon with aromatic, caramelized onion? Interesting suggestion Yotam Ottolenghi.