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    Author: Tiamat

    Not quite katsu

    Our family obsession with chicken katsu curry continues apace. I’m back to buying sushi (short grain white) rice by the sack, and panko by the kilo. Honestly,… Read more “Not quite katsu”

    April 21, 2022 by Tiamat

    Orange you glad?

    Terrible pun, lovely preserves. Last year, a friend turned up at my door with a bag of Seville oranges, which are rarer than hens teeth and have… Read more “Orange you glad?”

    March 23, 2022March 25, 2022 by Tiamat

    Piñata cake party!

    It’s been a busy few months since Dinn-stagramming my month of September. We had a big spooky halloween afternoon tea with cocktails, which was lovely. Then I… Read more “Piñata cake party!”

    March 21, 2022March 21, 2022 by Tiamat

    Dinn-stagram 20. Coconut chicken

    A bit of an improv dinner, but very nice. Cauliflower tossed in curry masala, a wee bit of paprika and rapeseed oil, then roasted. Chicken coated in… Read more “Dinn-stagram 20. Coconut chicken”

    September 20, 2021 by Tiamat

    Dinn-stagram 19. More salmon, bonus oaty cookies!

    Salmon baked with lemon and dill, and a mountain of broccoli. Working on a recipe for *chip oatmeal cookies as well. Raisins don’t work for this house… Read more “Dinn-stagram 19. More salmon, bonus oaty cookies!”

    September 19, 2021 by Tiamat

    Dinn-stagram 17. Spaghetti Bolognese.

    Beef ragu, plus spaghetti. Short pasta like penne is much more suitable, bit sometimes I just need a giant bowl of spaghetti with cheese on top. Clean… Read more “Dinn-stagram 17. Spaghetti Bolognese.”

    September 17, 2021 by Tiamat

    Dinn-stagram 16: Poached chicken with mushrooms and herbs

    A very full plate for a very hungry belly. I’m making a major effort to eat more fruit and veg and avoid sugary snacks and super processed… Read more “Dinn-stagram 16: Poached chicken with mushrooms and herbs”

    September 16, 2021 by Tiamat

    Dinn-stagram 15: sea trout

    Day two of fish. I don’t think I’ve ever cooked sea trout before. Brown and rainbow, sure, but not the bigger cousin. I got “one of the… Read more “Dinn-stagram 15: sea trout”

    September 15, 2021 by Tiamat

    Dinn-stagram 14. Smoked coley

    Yesterday went a tad awry in dinner terms, due to Velcro baby, hubs working late and dogs needing picking up from the groomer. Happy meals all around.… Read more “Dinn-stagram 14. Smoked coley”

    September 14, 2021 by Tiamat

    Dinn-stagram 12. Bockwurst

    German bockwurst, boiled and sliced and sprinkled with lemon juice. Polish pickled red cabbage, some sugarsnaps and baby corn, and potato wedges, and a good blob of… Read more “Dinn-stagram 12. Bockwurst”

    September 12, 2021September 12, 2021 by Tiamat

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