Recipes
Tomato and Cheese Panini
Panini is an Italian word meaning a sandwich made with Italian bread. What makes it different is that it is not sliced but cut horizontally in half and filled or topped with a variety of ingredients and then usually toasted. The best breads to use are focaccia,...
Savoury Mince
Savoury Mince is a fast and fabulous meal. Easy to prepare and easy to make. The mince has many uses. Apart from being a great meal on its own, you can have it on toast the next day or you can use it as a filling in a pie. It has many yummy uses this one pot savoury...
Curry Sausage Risotto
If you like curries and sausages then you will like my easy Curry Sausage Risotto. This recipe stemmed from me not being able to boil the right amount of rice. And it always came out blobby. So one day I had this idea to use Aborio rice which is the rice used in...
Tuna Mornay Pasta
On those nights when my mum, and now me, don’t really want to cook but have no alternative but to, I often throw together a quick tuna mornay. This is because I usually have a can of tuna, some pasta, milk and grated cheese on hand. So if you are at a loss as to what...
Chilli Con Carne
I heard Chilli Con Carne means 'chilli with meat' and that is exactly what it is, a dish of meat, beans, tomato with a chilli taste. I find Chilli Con Carne very versatile. You can eat it as Chilli Con Carne or you can add other ingredients and turn it into a...
Scones
A scone is like a small cake, though in America they often refer to them as a biscuit. Either way, the scone originated in Scotland and the name was derived from the Scottish Gaelic word 'Sgonn' meaning a 'block'. I like to pronounce scone to rhyme like 'gone' rather...
English Breakfast Fry Up
I always enjoy having a good and filling breakfast as it gets me through the day. And one I often enjoy is a good old English Breakfast Fry Up. When travelling around the United Kingdom this breakfast is often included with your accommodation - hence the name Bed and...
Melting Moments
Melting Moments have long been one of my favourites that I not only make for breakfast but have for lunch or have as a snack. My favourite topping is ham, tomato and melted cheese but there are many toppings you could have. My second favourite is bacon with melted...
Homemade Burger
I love burgers and I love that they can be so easy to make. And I also think they can quite healthy when you make them yourself particularly if you add lots of salad items. You also don't need to have meat patty in the burger. There are many options including a...
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Spaghetti Bolgonaise is one of my favourite meals. It is one of the easiest and quickest meals to make when you are travelling (or not) and only needs a few utensils to get it made. So it is great whether you are staying in a hostel, while camping or if you have...