Category Archives: Cooking

Pancetta, Onion and Spinach Pasta

Posted on January 28, 2014 by nicdempsey

This was my dinner on Saturday night. There was no recipe and no plan but it was so good. Sometimes the meals you throw together end up tasting the best and I was so surprised by how good this tasted. … Continue reading →

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Quinoa Hash

Posted on January 22, 2014 by nicdempsey

So by now you will probably have noticed that I’m not a cook that develops recipes, I just cook and see what happens and of course some food doesn’t really need a recipes. This is one of them, because it’s … Continue reading →

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Vegetarian Cottage Pie

Posted on January 21, 2014 by nicdempsey

Apparently this month there is a campaign, to encourage people to go vegan for January. To which the only reply I’m capable of making is “absolutely not.” My stance on all forms of diet, is that I’m happy if they … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Cooked – Other People’s Recipes

Posted on January 15, 2014 by nicdempsey

I love to cook and I think I’m pretty good at it but one of the joys for me is that I’m standing on the shoulders of giants, there’s something beautiful about the way we take a recipe and change … Continue reading →

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Chorizo, Bean and Barley Stew

Posted on January 2, 2014 by nicdempsey

Today, most people are going back to work after Christmas and New Year. The tubes are crowded again and everybody is slightly grumpy about being back at work and having to adjust to being up early again. I worked over … Continue reading →

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Cheese Stars

Posted on December 17, 2013 by nicdempsey

I gave in,  I added Cassie’s Cheese Straws to my baking list. Only I did it slightly differently because I have to be me and because I didn’t have some of key ingredients or a cookie press. They are really … Continue reading →

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Red Lentil Dahl

Posted on November 27, 2013 by nicdempsey

My love affair with lentils is long standing and unlikely to die when it involves dahl.   It’s the holy grail of winter dinners, quick, easy, cheap and comforting. I use this Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall recipe from River Cottage Veg Everyday, which is a really … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Pots

Posted on November 19, 2013 by nicdempsey

I think that I’ve already mentioned that I’m having a busy week at work and one of the ways that I get ahead of myself is to get to work at 8am instead of 9am. This means that I need … Continue reading →

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Bread Pudding

Posted on November 13, 2013 by nicdempsey

The most popular post on this blog is the one about my Grandad and his recipe for bread pudding. I’m not surprised, it’s a good recipe! I always think more about Grandad around Remembrance Day, partly because he’s the only … Continue reading →

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Milk Loaf

Posted on November 7, 2013 by nicdempsey

I wanted to make an easy soft white loaf that I could use for sandwiches etc. A ‘normal’ loaf. This is another recipe from Dan Lepard and fits the bill perfectly. I used semi skimmed milk because it’s what they … Continue reading →

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