Maundy Thursday & Royal Jam Pennies ~ Posh Jam Sandwiches ~ Today is Maundy Thursday, also called Holy Thursday and is the day before Good Friday and the Easter weekend, when Christians remember the last supper, the crucifixion and the death of Jesus, as well as the Resurrection to new life. Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the…
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Family Fishy Friday! Pirate’s Treasure Trove Chest with Fish Nuggets & Potatoes
Family Fishy Friday! Pirate’s Treasure Trove Chest with Fish Nuggets & Potatoes Fish of the Month is: March 2012 : Coley Coley or it is sometimes known saithe or coalfish is a member of the cod family. The flesh is a dull off-white colour but this lightens during cooking. The fish has a slight sweet…
Flaming Garlic & Whisky King Prawns for World Whisky Day
Flaming Garlic & Whisky King Prawns World Whisky Day Celebrate Scottish Seafood and Scotch in one fabulous recipe! Scottish seafood cooking at its best. Take fresh king prawns shell on and sauté them in garlic butter…..then add a generous slug of Scotch whisky – set them alight – flambé them for a minute or so………..serve…
Saturday Supper Club – Quick and Easy Mixed Courgette & Cherry Tomato Clafoutis with Cheese
~ Saturday Supper Club ~ Quick and Easy Mixed Courgette & Cherry Tomato Clafoutis with Cheese I often make sweet clafoutis, especially with cherries, but recently I ate a savoury one in a local restaurant, and it was delicious. Much lighter than a gratin or a traditional Quiche and a wonderful, colourful recipe idea for…
Yorkshire Fish Pie with a Rosti Potato Topping for Fish on Friday
~ Yorkshire Fish Pie with a Rosti Potato Topping ~ Fish on Friday Here we are again, Friday! I have had such a busy week since I was last here (posting my fishy recipes), and therefore I am only sharing one recipe with you today – I do like to slip a couple of fishy…
Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week ~ Old-Fashioned Egg & Bacon Sandwich Spread
Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week ~ Old-Fashioned Egg & Bacon Sandwich Spread ~ Red, White & Bacon 19th March to 25th March 2012 Location: Nationwide Great quality bacon is made with great quality pork, so during Bacon Connoisseurs’ Week we’ll be celebrating the Red Tractor farmers and bacon producers that make that a top priority – with…
Mothering Sunday and Tea in the Parlour with Little Chocolate & Violet Fancies
Mothering Sunday ~Tea in the Parlour ~ Little Chocolate & Violet Fancies ~ Happy Mother’s Day to my Mum ~ Of all the British holidays, feast days and celebrations, this is one of my favourites – not only does it give me the chance to visit and treat my mum, but it also heralds the…
A Random Recipe – Finkadella: Scottish Meatballs with Carrots & Leeks
– A Random Recipe – Finkadella: Scottish Meatballs with Carrots & Leeks Finkadella: Small meatballs made with ground meat and seasoning. Many of Scotland’s recipes reflects its past links with France. Mary of Guise and her daughter Mary, Queen of Scots influenced cooking in the Scottish courts. The name of this recipe is thought to…
Scottish Seafood Chowder – Cullen Skink my way…….with Smoked Whiting
– Scottish Seafood Chowder – Cullen Skink my way…….with Smoked Whiting Fish on Friday This is my second fishy post of the day, a Fish in Friday double bonus. And, this wonderful soup has just been devoured for lunch along with crusty baguette and butter. As part of the Fish Fanatics scheme, of which I…
Pan-Fried Wild Scottish Halibut in a Brown Shrimp Butter Sauce for an Elegant Lunch
Pan-Fried Wild Scottish Halibut in a Brown Shrimp Butter Sauce for an Elegant Lunch – Fish on Friday – Here I am again with my regular Fish on Friday post, and it does seem that the past week has whizzed past so quickly……maybe because at last we seem to have had wonderful sunny spring days and I have…
Spring Flowers and Spiced Red Lentil & Carrot Soup with Frazzled Onions
– Spring Flowers – Spiced Red Lentil & Carrot Soup with Frazzled Onions Spring has definitely sprung at last, but I am not being lulled into a false sense of security just yet, we have had snow and frost in May before now, but whilst the sun is shining and the flowers are budding, I am a very happy little spring lamb. The crocuses are out,…
Herbs on Saturday – English Cream of Sorrel Soup with Peas
– Herbs on Saturday – English Cream of Sorrel Soup with Peas My herb for today is Sorrel and is one if my favourite herbs; I love it in soups, sauces, salads in with fish. Sorrel is a very old herb that has been used throughout the centuries in England, as well as the rest…
Fish on Friday – Old-Fashioned Fish Pie with Cheesy Mash
– Fish on Friday – Old-Fashioned Fish Pie with Cheesy Mash It’s FRIDAY and that can only mean one thing, FISH! And, as it is British Pie Week, I decided to treat us all to a comforting old-fashioned style fish pie……with a cheesy mashed potato topping, just like mum’s. As a fish fanatic, I recently…
Pan-Fried Sea Bass Fillets in a Pastis & Caper Butter Sauce served with Marsh Samphire
Pan-Fried Sea Bass Fillets in a Pastis & Caper Butter Sauce served with Marsh Samphire In my second Fishy post of today, I bring you a sophisticated and elegant sea bass recipe – beautifully fresh Scottish sea bass fillets that are pan-fried in a butter, pastis and caper sauce with cherry tomatoes, and then served on a…
A Scottish Seafood Supper – Scotch Rarebit with Smoked Haddock
– A Scottish Seafood Supper – Scotch Rarebit with Smoked Haddock As you may all be aware by now, I am a Fish Fanatic! In two senses – I love fish and seafood and I cook with it at least three to four times a week and, I actually am a fish fanatic on the…