Dinner Time

You will never be stuck for what to cook for dinner ever again!

Whether you crave pork, fish, tofu or lamb – there is something for everyone. I’m a firm believer in lowering my carbon footprint by eating more vegetarian meals, so there are plenty of those, and although I don’t have any food intolerances I have lots of friends who do so I cook my fair share of vegan and gluten free goodies too.

Quick Thai-inspired mushroom stir fry

Posted on January 23, 2012

Some nights you just want to get dinner on the table quickly. I mean, really quickly. On night’s like those I always turn to stir fries. Especially vegetarian ones.

Stir fries, for me, are never boring. There are just so many combinations of vegetables, spices and herbs that can come together quickly to create dinner in minutes. A dinner that tastes great and is good for you too. (more…)

Spicy lamb and potato bake

Posted on January 7, 2012

This was a case of “what the hell am I going to make for dinner?”.

Hubby had just arrived home from work, Poppy had been fed her dinner and I would usually have something bubbling on the stove – but that evening I had nothing. I hadn’t even prepped any veggies. There was simply nothing on the horizon. (more…)

Mini turkey lasagne (or, ‘Lumplings’)

Posted on December 21, 2011

Hubby and I have named these ‘Lumplings’ – half lasagne, half dumplings. They use wonton wrappers for ease, and boy, do they make it easy.

Last week when I cooked the Salt ‘n Pepper Turkey Drumsticks I had an excess of turkey meat. And just when I thought I’d be eating turkey sandwiches for the next month, I stumbled across this mini lasagne cups recipe. (more…)

Salmon, potato & zucchini tart

Posted on December 14, 2011

I really fancied salmon for dinner the other week. Then I saw this potato tart recipe and decided I fancied that too (who can go past a bechamel sauce filling?).

The tart didn’t feature salmon, but that didn’t stop me. I just fiddled around with the recipe until voila! – a new recipe. I’m telling you, bastardising recipes is my absolute favourite thing to do, how about you? (more…)

Truffle salt ‘n pepper turkey drumsticks with cranberry & mushroom stuffing cupcakes

Posted on December 12, 2011

The men in my extended family love gnawing on bones; lamb bones, beef bones and… turkey bones. This proves a problem when we all get together for the holidays because… turkeys only have two legs!

This year, I think I have solved the problem: roast four extra turkey drumsticks.

Why on earth haven’t I thought of this before? (more…)