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    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

    Dinn-stagram day 11. Prawn pad thai

    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”

    September 11, 2021 by Tiamat

    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”

    September 10, 2021 by Tiamat

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