Peas, broccoli and potato mash

Another favourite from Jamie’s 30 minute meals. ‘Mashy peas’ is recommended to go with the crusted cod recipe however is a great accompaniment for many meat / fish dishes. Ingredients: 4 medium baking potatoes 1 head of broccoli 500g frozen peas Large knob of butter 1-2 desert spoons of mint sauce (optional) Method: 1. Peel [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

10 Salads To Get You Through Summer – Warm Tuna and Potato Salad with Pesto Dressing

This salad (originally from BBC GoodFood, but adapted slightly) is a bit of a staple in my house now, as it’s substantial enough to have for tea with some crusty bread, but the leftovers are also ideal for lunch. Add to this the fact that it’s super quick and easy, as well as dirt cheap and [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

Possibly the Best Mid-Week Meal Ever – Chorizo Hash

I made this recipe a few weeks ago, simply as I had a chunk of chorizo in the fridge that needed using up, and I don’t think I’ve ever been this impressed with something that uses so few ingredients! I have to admit, I often turn my nose up at recipes that are advertised as [...]

Read the rest of this entry »

Jamie Oliver’s mixed potato mash

Incredibly easy to do but very tasty – the easiest way ever to cook potatoes. This recipe originally came from Jamie Oliver’s 30 minute meals and is a great accompaniment to salads, steaks, barbeques and a great alternative to normal mashed potato. Ingredients: (for 4 people)

Read the rest of this entry »

10 Salads to get you through summer – Swedish potato and dill salad

Swedish food isn’t necessarily one of those cuisines that springs to mind when people think of world food, but trust me, it ain’t all hot dogs and meatballs á la Ikea (although an Ikea hot dog is one of my guilty pleasures, and their meatballs are a freezer standby for me!) This light potato salad [...]

Read the rest of this entry »