After writing about the strawberry yoghurt trifle, I went hunting for more strawberries. Found this lovely nature poem. My Strawberry O marvel, fruit of fruits, I pauseTo reckon thee. I ask what causeSet free so much of red from heatsAt…
Strawberry Yoghurt Trifle
This strawberry yoghurt trifle recipe is one I wish I had long ago. Ironically, I don’t remember ever having trifles as a kid – they just weren’t part of my cultural kitchen. But for some reason trifle seemed to…
Party Cola Chicken Wings
I wish Matt Preston’s recipes were around was I was younger, because then I would have discovered Matt Preston’s Coca-Cola Chicken Wings sooner. And therefore would have had more JOY in my life! I first ate these party cola chicken…
Cheats’ Potato Salad
Before I get to my cheats’ potato salad, let me say, for me, Jamie Oliver is the KING of salads. His recipes are always innovative, healthy (and by that I mean nicely balanced and dressed, not drowning in sauce). You…
Last Minute Pineapple Puff Pastry Dessert
I’ve lost count of the times, over the years, I’ve thrown puff pastry on to, around, or underneath something. It never fails to make a quick and easy meal or dessert, far greater than the sum of its parts. The…
Quick Pasta Bolognese Sauce
I find it amusing that spaghetti bolognese doesn’t exist in Italy. An authentic Bolognese sauce is a slow-cooked ragu with vegetables and a mix of meats. It is used primarily for lasagne or with tagliatelle. (Thinner noodles, like spaghetti, are…
Pork Chipolata Sausage Tray Bake w/ Salsa Cheat
Imagine: the smiling home chef, wearing floral oven mitts bought for a song, serving a steaming tray bake straight from oven to table, where eager diners serve themselves until they’re stuffed full. I LOVE this concept. Simple, cost-effective, minimum effort….
Bread and Cherries
Is there anyone who doesn’t love cherries? That as a kid hasn’t hung cherries over their ears? Or on a warm day, sat munching through a bowl of the fruit? Cherries hold a duality I think – somehow managing to…
My Cowboy Toes – A Poem
As you may have seen, this site is full of recipes for my younger self. Which does imply a certain age. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. For some reason, even though we know it’s inevitable, getting older catches…
Roast Chicken With A Secret Ingredient
A roast chicken dinner is the bomb. It’s THE comfort food. I’ve tried other people’s methods. So here’s mine – the combination of what I’ve learned and experienced over <achoo> years, with a special nod to a secret ingredient my…
Sandwiches and Fabric and a Poem
When I was a girl, dreaming big about what I wanted to be when I grew up, I never once imagined the role of caregiver. Seriously, has any child ever once said, “If I can’t be an astronaut, I’ll be…
Roasted Sweet Potato Layer Salad
Onions have layers. Ogres have layers. Salads have layers. Wait … what? God bless iceberg lettuce and tomatoes, but sometimes you need something different. I’m a big fan of roasting vegetables, and then tossing them in layers on top of…
