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Bank Holiday Boy Treat: Black Pudding Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Wrapped in Streaky Bacon, on a Bed of Potato Rösti and Wilted Spinach, accompanied by Dijonnaise Sauce and Toasted Pinenuts

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 3rd August 2012, in Dinner a Deux, Man Food, Recipes, Weekly Favourites
I'm not gonna lie. This isn't a dish you can throw together on a Corrie ad break while the kettle's boiling on a Wednesday evening.  It's a weekend dish, and probably, a bank holiday one at that. It takes  a bit of doin', but boy, is it worth it. This...

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Goats-Cheese Tartlets with Carmelised Red Onions and Fresh Thyme – Cheat’s Version

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 7th June 2012, in Cheat Nights, Dinner a Deux, Recipes, Weekly Favourites
This recipe was inspired by the great Delia Smith, whose real recipe can be found here. The cheat’s version, i.e. mine, can be found right here.  Yup, that’s right, I’m a dirty rotten cheat. Well, sue me. I, like the rest of the over-worked and under-paid Irish population,...

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Skinny Food: Posh Spice’s Kale Crisps

Posted By: Gastrogirl, 14th March 2012, in Recipes, Skinny Bible
I cannot believe I’m about to type this sentence, but here goes. This recipe is based on cooking advice from Victoria Beckham. If you take a quick peek out your window, it’s quite likely that there is indeed a fat happy pig sailing through the sky, tipping his hat to the...

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