Category Archives: Cooking

Anchovy Roast Lamb

Posted on June 6, 2012 by nicdempsey

Anchovies are one of my favourite things. I love them on pizza, I love them in the leek, anchovy and goats cheese tart (I will post that recipe at some point), I love them in pasta and I eat them … Continue reading →

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June Goals

Posted on June 2, 2012 by nicdempsey

This month I’m going to borrow steal an idea from Back to Her Roots, I’m going to give myself £30 and for each day I complete the allotted exercise goal, I get £1 to spend on whatever I like, for … Continue reading →

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Apple Granola Squares

Posted on May 29, 2012 by nicdempsey

Last week I sent my Foodie Penpals parcels to Christine.  Christine is a vegan and I am so far away from being a vegan that it required some thought. I like to put some form of baked thing in my … Continue reading →

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Frittata

Posted on May 23, 2012 by nicdempsey

or how I solved the problem of breakfast! I have a huge problem with breakfast. I know I should eat breakfast, I know that if I get breakfast right, I’m more likely to get the rest of the day’s eating … Continue reading →

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Pesto Chicken

Posted on May 14, 2012 by nicdempsey

This is what happens when you have spare rocket pesto and a chicken to roast. You know about that space between the chicken breast and the skin of a chicken? You don’t?  This one.. You fill that up so that … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream

Posted on May 9, 2012 by nicdempsey

Jenny who I sent my foodie penpal parcel to last month, has a fabulous blog, takes great pictures and made Smarties Ice Cream, as she said, it’s not really cooking. It’s ready made custard, a pot of double cream and … Continue reading →

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Grandad’s Bread Pudding

Posted on April 26, 2012 by nicdempsey

My Grandad could cook, this was quite an achievement for a man born in 1914, it wasn’t usual. However, Grandad was a widower for a long time so that might explain it. I always thought that he learnt to cook … Continue reading →

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Chilli Jam

Posted on April 19, 2012 by nicdempsey

Tonight I made Nigella Lawson’s Chilli Jam, again. I have made this jam several times since Christmas (the picture isn’t great but the jam is!). It’s all Max’s fault, she was at mine going through Nigella Christmas and finding things she wanted … Continue reading →

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Malted Milk Cookies

Posted on April 17, 2012 by nicdempsey

I did Grace cafe on Saturday. Cafe is fairly straightforward and I decided to go for bread, cheese and chilli jam. The point is to have conversation not gourmet food. However, I really felt the need to add something sweet. … Continue reading →

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The basic cookie

Posted on March 5, 2012 by nicdempsey

I used to have a basic cookie recipe and then I lost the piece of paper it was written on the last time I moved.  What I also remember about it was that it was a lot of faff (two … Continue reading →

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