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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Fresh fruit doesn’t have to be boring #5: apple dunkers with salted butterscotch

Standard · Posted by thebigfatnoodle on October 12, 2011 · 8 Comments 

Party favourite As much as I’d love to live in denial, the onset of winter is creeping closer and closer every day. I don’t know about you but why does it always feel like it takes forever for the weather to turn hot in spring and summer, and yet the teeth-chattering chill of winter seems … Continue reading →

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fresh fruit doesn’t have to be boring #3: poached pears in jasmine tea

Posted by thebigfatnoodle on September 7, 2011 · 3 Comments 

I’ve wanted to try poaching pears in tea for quite some time now as I’m a big fan of tea. I love the stuff, and where tea’s concerned, the stronger the cup, the better. There’s nothing like a proper mug of builder’s tea to get you going in the morning. I originally wanted to try … Continue reading →

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