I can't believe we're here already. Somehow I blinked and the 'summer' has disappeared, to be replaced by dull, dreary, dishwater skies. Yes, winter's here and as you can tell I'm far from enthused at its arrival. This week I've been eating warming soup for supper, nursing endless cups...
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If you want a winter warmer like stew, but with a hint of a kick, this dish is your new Hungarian best friend. It’s officially served with pasta or dumplings, but the first time I was in Budapest I was poor, hungry and cold and the potato-laden rustic version...
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Gastrogirl and I have just returned from Carcassonne. The food, food, food. First night we were so starving, I ordered what I presumed would be the quickest to the table, the house Cassoulet. It was duck leg, pork, I think chicken, sausage and beans. Basically, any...
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Welcome to the 70’s… Pressure Pots girls. Ask your Moms about these great inventions to cut the cooking time way down. My beautiful daughter still is frightened by them. I guarantee when she is up to her knees in kids and work, she will be a slave to the...
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Great one-pot dish which can be cooked in advance and only gets tastier throughout the week. Remarkably easy, cheap, and tasty. Always a hit in our house anyway! Feel free to mess about a little , leaving out one of...
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The recipe for ‘Irish Stew’ is ever so slightly different with each Irish family – this is my Mum’s version, which has been warming our bellies and that of my Dad and his fellow workmates for over thirty years. This is a great dish for preparing on a Sunday...
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Tags: Beef, Family Feeds, French, One Pot, World Cuisine
