Adapting three good things

After a weekend of delicious food in London yesterday forced my return to cooking for myself. I like to cook, but there is pleasure to be had in not having washing up to do! A few weeks ago I bought myself Hugh FW’s ‘Three Good Things’. It’s a good cook book, although few of the…

Leftovers

This weekend has not been particularly labour intensive, food wise. The first week of semester is always tiring, even though I know it’s cominb. After a tiring week, my friend Becky and I treated ourselves to an Indian meal (takeaway). I always order enough to have seconds the next day. Veggie pakoras, mattar paneer, sag…

Potato on a pizza – yes please (+ a little bit of politics)

My teaching started today – and as ever it left me extremely hungry. Alas I was out of food and forced to venture to Sainsburys, rucksack on back. I knew I needed stodge but also some veggies. So here is potato pizza…. One of Sainsbury’s garlic bread pizzas. Asparagus and sprouting broccoli – griddled until…

Needed some veggies…

For the past few days I have still been living off the left overs from my weekend buffets. Last night I had reached my limit and made myself a mushroom tart with salad (enough for lunch today as well!). I am reaching the limits of what my fridge can comfortably provide – I really need…

A weekend of food adventures

After a slightly unpleasant end to last week, I was really pleased that a school friend of mine (Sarah J) came to visit. As is usual with my weekends, much was spent eating or planning eating. Another friend Becky joined us for dinner on Friday night. Determined to minimise my cooking, we bought a range…

Dirty tea

My friend Sarah and I were discussing food (as we often do) and how sometimes dirty food is welcome. Last night’s delight lasted until today. The puff pastry tart was actually as good (if not better) cold as leftovers. Having munched on Scottish crumpets as a mid afternoon snack (one with jam, the other with…

Vegetable puff pastry tart

  This is my first attempt at making up a recipe and was the result of having food which needed using up. I don’t have amounts – just use whatever you have would be my suggestion.  What I used Premade ready rolled puff pastry, cut into two rectangles and with a little ridge made 1/2…