Tag Archives: cooking

Black Bean Burgers

Posted on May 15, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’ve been looking for a decent bean burger for a while. I saw this one at Back To Her Roots and it looked pretty good and Cassie’s recipes are ones I trust because any of her recipes I’ve made have always … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food | Tagged black bean burgers, cooking, food, vegetarian | 6 Comments

Pickled Carrots

Posted on May 8, 2013 by nicdempsey

The night before I go on holiday, I clear the fridge. I make the ‘chuck it all in frittata’ for breakfast and the journey up to Amble and if there are any vegatables left over, I make soup. This time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food | Tagged cooking, food, pickled carrots, using up vegetables | 3 Comments

Breakfast oatbake

Posted on April 17, 2013 by nicdempsey

I’m on a quest to organise my mornings. I’m not really a good morning person and I find that sitting down at home to eat breakfast, while it may be good for my soul, is disastrous for my timekeeping. The way … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food | Tagged blueberries, breakfast, breakfast oatbake, cherries, cooking, food, fruit, how I eat, milk, oats, walnuts | 2 Comments

Chicken and Goats Cheese Risotto

Posted on March 6, 2013 by nicdempsey

I used to cook risotto all the time, it’s a nice easy thing to cook. You can use the rice as a blank canvas and anything you like and it normally turns out really well. I’m not a risotto purist, … Continue reading →

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Pancakes

Posted on February 20, 2013 by nicdempsey

Yes, I know that Pancake Day was last week, but I didn’t get any pancakes because I was sick. As a child, we used to have savoury and sweet pancakes and I wasn’t a huge fan of them eaten with … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food | Tagged cooking, not just for Shrove Tuesday, pancakes, recipes | 3 Comments

Cauliflower Cottage Pie

Posted on January 23, 2013 by nicdempsey

As I pointed out last week, it’s hard to be enthusiastic about food when you’re tired and it’s cold. One of the reasons that menu planning works for me, is that it means I do a lot of prep work … Continue reading →

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Banana Bread

Posted on December 13, 2012 by nicdempsey

It’s Thursday and I’m ready for this week to be done. I’ve been out every night this week and the days were I could do that and get up happy and cheerful in the morning are long gone! So I … Continue reading →

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Baked Cod with tomatoes and parsley

Posted on November 1, 2012 by nicdempsey

As anyone who came across this blog would realise, I like to eat and I like to cook. However, I don’t really like faff. I’m not really a details girl outside of work. At work I have learnt to sit … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food, How I Live | Tagged Baked cod with tomatoes and parsley, cooking, fish, recipe, tomatoes | 5 Comments

Christmas Cake

Posted on October 30, 2012 by nicdempsey

I’m old fashioned about Christmas, I’ve mentioned it before, I don’t like Christmas to start until December and don’t really like to think about the things I need to do until after Ma’s birthday, 21 days seems to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Booze, Christmas, Cooking, Food | Tagged cake, christmas, Christmas Cake, cooking, food, recipe | 3 Comments

Borlotti, pancetta and spring green soup

Posted on October 25, 2012 by nicdempsey

Another soup recipe. Another recipe from Bill Granger. Here I am trying to cook different things and two weeks in a row I’ve cooked soup. I blame the weather, it’s autumn and as it get cold and wet, I want … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food | Tagged beans, borlotti pancetta and spring green soup, comfort food, cooking, soup | 5 Comments