Two into one: Pork and apple in a cheese and onion pie

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on February 5, 2012 · 38 Comments 

Two into one: Pork and apple in a cheese and onion pie This weekend is the big freeze in Europe and while I hate the cold, I’ve been looking forward to seeing some snow for the first time this winter. At 3pm this afternoon, the weather didn’t disappoint. We started to see little wisps of … Continue reading →

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Category Adventures, Apples, Butter, Cheese, chillies, Country life, Cream, Dinner, English, Flour, Herbs, Ingredients, Leftovers, Lunch, onion, Parsley, Pie, Potatoes, Recipes, Sausages, Stories, vegetables · Tagged with , , , , , , , ,

Simple pleasures: a red cabbage, stilton and walnut salad (with caramelised red onions)

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on January 6, 2012 · 28 Comments 

Simple pleasures = happiness   It has been way too long since I posted a salad recipe and I’m doubly happy about this one because it was a fluke and a surprise. It was also a joint creation with my husband (making it that much more memorable) and something that we threw together in haste … Continue reading →

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Category Adventures, Apples, Bacon, Cabbage, Celery, Cheese, Cool stuff, Country life, Dinner, Fruit, Fruits, Honey, Ingredients, Leftovers, Lunch, Mushroom, onion, Pears, Pork, Recipes, Stories, Sweet, vegetables, Vinegar, Walnuts · Tagged with , , , , , , , , ,

Who needs KFC when you can make a crispy ‘cheep cheep’ chicken at home?

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on January 5, 2012 · 26 Comments 

Total abstinence is not only impossible, it’s downright silly. I’ve learnt that the more I try and abstain from certain foods, the more I crave them. If I really crave something, I’ve learnt that sometimes it’s good to give in a little, just to get it out of your system so you don’t obsess about … Continue reading →

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Category Adventures, American, Butter, Carrots, Cheese, Chicken, chillies, Chinese, Country life, cumin, Dinner, Eggs, Fennel, Flour, Green papaya, Leftovers, Lunch, paprika, salad, Stories, vegetables · Tagged with , , , , , , , , ,

Bread and butter pudding with cranberries and lemon zest

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on January 2, 2012 · 12 Comments 

As they say; waste not, want not… It was New Year’s Day yesterday and it’s been absolutely pissing it down in the UK. At least it’s not cold at the moment though I’ve been reliably informed that our first week of year 2012 will be very wet, very windy and will soon also be very, … Continue reading →

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No Fish Friday today: today we’re Fridge Raiders…

Standard · Posted by bigmonster77uk on October 14, 2011 · 6 Comments 

Because I work from home, I get called on to get creative in the kitchen a lot more than your average man about the house. I don’t mind at all, as I’ve always loved cooking. To me, it’s one of the fundamentals in life that help ease you through the day, making something wholesome and … Continue reading →

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