This was “I could eat it again right now” levels of good. I’ve had countless bowls of ok-to-disappointing pad Thai over the last few years – mostly… Read more “Dinn-stagram day 11. Prawn pad thai”
Dinn-stagram day 10: Alfredo pasta
The method of this was clever. Chicken is fried off, stock and milk added, then the pasta into the same pot. It’s sort of a risotto technique… Read more “Dinn-stagram day 10: Alfredo pasta”
Dinn-stagram day 9, fish and chips
Clearly from this hastily taken photo, I’m the next Man Ray! Spent far too long bimbling about, tweaking a cookie recipe and ended up with a freezer… Read more “Dinn-stagram day 9, fish and chips”
Dinn-stagram day 8: leftovers
Meatloaf reheated really well, as did the end of the mushroom sauce. Made some mashed potatoes this morning when kiddo was in creche and teeny man napped.… Read more “Dinn-stagram day 8: leftovers”
Dinn-stagram day 7: chicken enchiladas
An absolutely inspiring photo of some very badly rolled enchiladas, but they tasted good. Chicken in tomato sauce, with black beans, red pepper, shallot and a little… Read more “Dinn-stagram day 7: chicken enchiladas”
Dinn-stagram day 5, penne bolognaise
Today was a hellava day, but I got a big pot of beef ragu made. Three dinners worth in the freezer, and a fourth in our bellies.… Read more “Dinn-stagram day 5, penne bolognaise”
Dinn-stagram day 5: meatloaf with mushroom gravy
This is the second recipe I’ve made from the late, great Anthony Bourdain’s Appetites and it’s another hit. I’ve never made meatloaf before, but from years of… Read more “Dinn-stagram day 5: meatloaf with mushroom gravy”
Dinn-stagram day 4 – salmon en croute
Salmon and compound butter (dill and parsley) in puff pastry with a mound of green beans. Will definitely make again.
Dinn-stagram day 3. Curry beef and rice.
Beef flank in spices cooked in coconut milk and beef stock for most of the day, then coriander, sweet potato and red pepper added, with a littleime… Read more “Dinn-stagram day 3. Curry beef and rice.”
Dinn-stagram day 2 – taco night
Stand and stuff tacos were on offer and I picked up a pack to try. They do actually stand, but they take a LOT more filling, and… Read more “Dinn-stagram day 2 – taco night”
Cooking The Books 