Food

Potato, Bacon & Onion Bake

I am a big fan of the MoneySavingExpert site (although I’m a silent lurker), and I could honestly spend HOURS on their Complete Cooking Collection . …

The Italian Bistro – A Review

Is there anything more frustrating than trying to figure out what your favourite type of food is? I find it difficult to answer this question…

Tea for Two

Back in the 1920’s, there were a multitude of illegal bars operating, due to increased licensing costs.  These bars were called Speakeasy’s.  A Speakeasy establishment…

Chicken & Spring Onion Terrine

On Friday night, I went to a dinner party at my brother’s new house.  I offered to make the starter and bring it with me,…

Growing Food In Schools

I am a Facebook fan of Garden Organic (who are The National Charity for Organic Growing), and they just posted a message, which popped up…

Americans

This post is dedicated to my Glamorous Gran and namesake, Catherine Noble, who just turned 78 on Wednesday!  (What… don’t all pensioners have drum-kits at their…

Marsetti

This little gem of a dish I present to you, was discovered on the increasingly life-critical entity that is Facebook, or as I affectionately refer to it: Procrastination’s…

THE Definitive Shortbread Recipe

Lately, my baking attempts have resulted in disaster.  My “Chewy, Chocolate Chip Cookies” looked fabulous, but sadly could have been confiscated as an offensive weapon….

Nigella’s Chocolate Cheesecake

Well hello Stranger!  I’ve missed you all muchly! 🙂 It feels like an age since I last posted, or leisurely perused my favourite food blogs. …

Courgette & Sweet Potato Gratin

Amongst the plethora of blogs nestled within my Google Reader RSS feed, there are plenty of vegetarian blogs.  Even blogs written by fellow carnivores seem…