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Pieces from the Pantry .4

Sweetcorn While it is fair to say that lockdown has eased considerably since my last Pieces from the Pantry instalment, that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t still be trying to use the food we already have tucked away in our cupboards. Whether you want to discourage waste or be creative with timeless tinned ingredients hereContinue reading “Pieces from the Pantry .4”

Pieces from the Pantry .3

Coconut milk While coconuts grow in hot, humid and sandy climates it is not unusual now to see tins of their luscious creamy milk on the pantry shelves of rainier climes like the UK. Surely coconut milk can be said to be a modern-day store cupboard staple, or at least it is one of mine.Continue reading “Pieces from the Pantry .3”

Pieces from the Pantry .2

Pasta Pantry pasta creations seem to be a big hit at the moment on the social medias so I thought I’d hop onto the trend train and give you my take. While I don’t shun any kind of dried pasta creation, even the humble student staple of pesto pasta or to throw it back evenContinue reading “Pieces from the Pantry .2”

Pieces from the Pantry .1

Noodles Welcome to my new series on the blog: Pieces from the Pantry. During lockdown and isolation, it seems more and more of us have been rediscovering, or maybe even discovering for the first time, the kitchen. While there are many reasons for this sudden desire for us all to become culinary maestros (boredom, restaurantContinue reading “Pieces from the Pantry .1”

Pimp that pizza for your Friday night dinner

Has your Friday night pizza for dinner become a boring event? Are you tired of the plain old usual pizza toppings? Then look no further than my guide to pimp that pizza. Everybody loves the old Italian reliables of Margherita or pepperoni atop a crisp golden pizza dough base. Or, maybe you are more ofContinue reading “Pimp that pizza for your Friday night dinner”

Simple fish dishes: the ideal midweek meal

When it is midweek and your struggling for some food inspiration for the night’s meal I urge you to look no further than a simple fish dish. Usually an easy fish dinner takes the form of some frozen Birds Eye or Young’s (other brands are available) battered cod fillets and chips bunged in the ovenContinue reading “Simple fish dishes: the ideal midweek meal”

Cabbage: A redefining of the unloved Christmas vegetable

After the festive holiday season some of us may have some sad leftover vegetables hanging around in the fridge. Cabbage and Brussel sprouts seem to always take up this space in the post-Christmas lunch fridge, never the favourites on the Christmas roast dinner plate. Well, I am here to tell you: no more. These sadContinue reading “Cabbage: A redefining of the unloved Christmas vegetable”