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
One of the dishes I fed my daughter constantly when she was little was spaghetti bolognese. It was her favourite at home, whenever we travelled, whenever we went to a restaurant. I was totally fine with that; carbs, meat, vegetables…