Cauliflower mac & cheese with guinea fowl in a sticky lemon sauce

Posted by petra08 on April 12, 2016 · 9 Comments 

baked cauliflower mac and cheese bake

Spring came with beautiful sunshine. I even managed to sunbathe in the garden without being totally wrapped up, all for one glorious day. Sadly since it has become a bit colder again and I was instantly craving comfort food.   This weekend locally grown cauliflowers were on sale in the shops and I bought one. … Continue reading →

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Truffled skinny mac & cheese with sage roasted chicken

Posted by petra08 on January 26, 2016 · 10 Comments 

The weather is much colder with winds from the East. I turned the heat up and made sure we have a good supply of fire wood. The blankets have been washed and I feel ready to well, hibernate! As this isn’t an option the next on my list is comfort food and mac & cheese is … Continue reading →

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Truffled Mac&Cheese with crispy parma ham

Posted by petra08 on June 15, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

Sometimes I get so hungry before lunch I end up eating my lunch at 11.30 am. Sometimes I get a snack for the afternoon but usually it is a cup of coffee and/or tea or water for the rest of the day. Today was one of those but I decided to stay a little later … Continue reading →

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Japanese mums chicken, smoked mackerel starter and crab

Posted by petra08 on November 25, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

After my visit to Sandy’s the fishmongers the fridge was well stocked and after the seafood dinner Friday night I wanted to cook something experimental. I had three crab claws and decided to make crab mousse for our friends coming for dinner. But first thing first and after a morning with quite a lot to … Continue reading →

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