I am alone at home today. My husband has gone to visit his family, providing me with the rare treat of having the house to myself to veg out in as I see fit. I am using this time to clean up this blog and am creating new tabs so it’s easier for people to … Continue reading →
Filed under Adventures, Cheese, Country life, Dinner, Garden, Herbs, Ingredients, Italian, Lemon, Lunch, Parmesan, Pine nuts, Sage · Tagged with Cook, Olive oil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pasta, Pine nut, Recipe, Sunday
Hi everyone The good news is that I’m back from my work trip, yay! How’s everyone been? Good I hope…! I’ve got lots of catch-up reading and posting to do, and despite the dire conference food I’ve inevitably been subjected to, I did have some good tapas while I was in Barcelona, and I’m planning … Continue reading →
Filed under Adventures, Arugula, Bread, Breakfast, British, Butter, Cheese, Cherry tomatoes, Chives, Country life, Cream, Eggs, Ham, Herbs, Ingredients, Lunch, Recipes, Rocket, salad, Spinach, Toast, Tomatoes, vegetables · Tagged with Baked eggs, Cook, Cream, Cream cheese, Egg white, Eggs, oven, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Salad, Toast, Tomato
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Posted by thebigfatnoodle on January 1, 2012 · 16 Comments
A recipe for my brother – Garlic mushroom spaghetti I don’t know about you lot but after a week of Christmas/holiday stodge, I really, really, really don’t want to see another potato (roasted, chips, whatever!) or piece of ham or turkey again anytime soon. I hate turkey anyway so I’ve already patted myself on the … Continue reading →
Filed under Cheese, Cherry tomatoes, Country life, Garlic, Italian, Mushroom, Parsley, Pasta, Recipes, Stories, Tomatoes, vegetables, Vegetarian · Tagged with Black pepper, Cook, Garlic, Mushroom, Olive oil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pasta, Spaghetti
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