Posted by thebigfatnoodle on October 4, 2011 · 11 Comments
Veg-tastic dinner: Risotto verde There’s a cheap and cheerful Italian restaurant chain near my work and every time I’m there, I order the same dish time and time again, and it’s not pizza or pasta! Instead, it’s their light, creamy and packed with lots of vegetables risotto verde. Last weekend, I decided to try and … Continue reading →
Filed under Adventures, Alcohol, Asparagus, broccoli, Country life, Courgettes, Edamame, Ingredients, Italian, onion, Recipes, Restaurants, Rice, vegetables, Vegetarian · Tagged with Arborio, asparagus, beans, Black pepper, broccoli, Cookware and bakeware, edamame, green, Olive oil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Risotto, Stock (food), Vegetables, vegetarian, verde, Wine, Wine tasting descriptors
Posted by thebigfatnoodle on August 14, 2011 · 1 Comment
While other people groan at the thought of having to do a supermarket shopping run, I actually get quite excited; enjoying the prospect that the trip might bring something new, something I’ve never seen or tried. Even if I go armed with a shopping list, I inevitably end up with more things than what I … Continue reading →
Filed under Adventures, Cool stuff, Country life, Shopping, Stories · Tagged with cash and carry, Compulsive buying disorder, Cooking, Cookware and bakeware, shopping, supermarkets, wholesalers