Well we already told you about making pasta, but that’s not the only thing you can use a pasta machine for. We also made Pot Stickers. Pot stickers are little Chinese dumplings (won ton) which are fried on one side to get them all brown and crunchy and then steamed […]
Food & Drink
Squash (or pumpkin) Ravioli
Comments are DisabledWell this week has been a week of fun with the pasta machine, and just how versatile is a pasta machine? Well, let me tell you. We’ll start with pasta… Ravioli with butternut squash filling (or you could use pumpkin) Ok firstly, for those of you who fancy making pasta, […]
Cheddar and caramelised onion bread
Comments are DisabledA while back you joined me in my first nervous steps into bread making, so I thought it was time to bring you back to bread making and some of the fabulous new breads I’ve learned. Cheese breads are a favourite of Kate’s, and cheddar and caramelised onion was an […]
Shortbread – getting ready for new year
Comments are DisabledI don’t think it’s possible for any child growing up in Scotland to not have encountered shortbread usually over Christmas and New Year. It seems like everyone has an auntie with a perfect recipe and every household drags out a tin of shortbread at New Year. There are traditions involving […]
Perfect meringues
Comments are DisabledA good while ago now, I promised Kate’s mum that she could have my meringue recipe and I completely forgot to give her it. I remembered today as I was making meringues (purely to test out the new food processor) and so thought I should blog it so that she […]
Donut delight
Comments are DisabledThis is not for the calorie-conscious… You have been warned. Kate and I are doughnut fans. Kate is a sucker for a good raspberry jam-filled one and due to my time in New York, I am a fan of a brand called Krispy Kreme. The only problem with this is […]
Home style curry
Comments are DisabledCurry is a generic western term for a dish comprising of a sauce made with a complex mix of herbs and spices which originates from Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan, Thai or other Southeast Asian cuisines.The word curry itself is a bit of a mystery but we think it could […]
Baked Squash, stuffed with leeks
Comments are DisabledEli & I eat quite a bit of squash as she’s a bit of a squash fiend, and this time of year is perfect with all the different types of squash available to cook with. Like most folk, we tend to cook with butternut squash, making soups and pastas mostly […]
Easy pumpkin loaf with cream cheese ribbon (a lighter version of pumpkin loaf)
Comments are DisabledIt’s that time of year when the daylight hours are getting shorter, the wind is getting chilly and the leaves on the trees are beginning to turn their autumn shades. Gone are the thoughts of crisp summer salads and ice cream sundaes to be replaced with soups and hearty meals. […]
Panna Cotta Pleasures
Comments are DisabledPanna cotta (from Italian for cooked cream) is an Italian dessert made by simmering together cream, milk, vanilla and sugar, mixing this with gelatine, and letting it cool until set. Panna cotta is one of those things I order in a restaurant and savour, feeling like it’s one of those […]
