Recipe Friday

Mr Hungry and I started cooking a new recipe on each Friday but having fallen out of the habit we are making a big effort to start again.

We started last friday with A Chickpea And Carrot burger, flavoured with sesame, tahini and cumin- yummers. Served elegantly by Mr Hungry on toasted wholemeal toast with a dollop of natural yoghurt.

Tonight Mr Hungry made Chicken Cacciatore from the GoodFoodWebsite. It was yummers. Served with crushed new potatoes. Fab. Think this will become a firm favourite. Thanks Mr Hungry. XXx

(Waking up the next morning to no bread and very little butter I had the left over Mascarpone spread on toasted malt loaf.... decadent eh?)

Tapas Tapas

Well, to celebrate my Ma in law's birthday, we're cooking dinner here before a surprise theatre trip.
I have information that the said Ma in Law isn't a huge fan of meat and enjoys picking through different dishes of vegetables and a small amount of meat. So a tapas style meal is in hand.

I wanted to share with you some of my favourite dishes I make on these occasions.

A New Potato Salad with Grilled Halloumi (pictured without Potatoes, I pop them in warm just before serving). This also includes lemon juice and zest, shredded mint leaves, black pepper and olive oil... I just love any excuse to eat grilled halloumi- who thought that a foodstuff somewhere between caramel and cheese could be so perfect?

Another salad of Roast Squash with Cashew and Sesame. The squash has been roasted with wholegrain mustard and honey, the cashews and sesame seeds both have been toasted. I will add to this either couscous or some of my new favourite thing- Merchant Gormet's ready to eat mixed grains- vacuum packed Quinoa, Wheat, Soya Flakes and Lentils, all cooked and ready to go.... yummers!! Perfect for lunch box salads.

Mr Hungry says I get a bit 'brand loyal' and I love Merchant Gormet stuff... but I really think they make some good food.

Also on the menu tonight, a Chorizo and Mozzarella Tart, Olives, Hummus, Pitta, Cured Meats, Mixed Roast Veg, Pork Meatballs with Spicy Tomato Sauce. Followed by icecream at the theatre!