Living abroad sometimes I feel the need for some home comforts - such as a nice simple cottage or shepherds pie. But I like to spice things up now and again, and being me, cannot resist putting my own slant on things. This spicy tomato cottage pie arose out of one of those "experiments" and I am pleased to say it was a triumph! My Grandmothers Cottage Pie, bless her, was one of the blandest things I have ever tasted. Her pies (rhubarb, apple or egg custards) were her speciality. But she was … [Read more...]
Christmassy Bubble n Squeak
November 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
You have no idea how delighted I was when I received this message from twitter user @tastechristmas -the official twitter of this seasons greatest restaurant festival - Taste of Christmas 2009! "Congrats, you've won a pair of tickets to Taste of Christmas. we just need an address them to send them to thanks!" This was for my entry in the sprout story/tips/recipe competition. Since I absolutely adore sprouts I just had to enter, and my christmassy version of Bubble n Squeak with shredded … [Read more...]