Twice-cooked beef & ginger chow mein

The beef is braised, shredded and then added 

to the stir-fried noodles and vegetables.

Swineherd's Pie

Some surplus sausagemeat mixed with softened leeks and onions,

topped with King Edward & Sweet Potato Mash

Pancake Roll

Nothing like the spring rolls you'll find in your local Chinese - 

this is a filled real pancake, rather than a pastry wrapper.

Breakfast deconstructed

Pan-roasted black pudding and mushrooms, soft-boiled egg,

with salad leaves and apple dressing

Margherita Pizza

You can tell this is home-made because it's not a perfect circle!

Curried Omelette & Celeriac Salad

Shredded curried omelette with grated celeriac, apple and carrot.

The best of British

It's been a very long winter, so treats like this are more than welcome!

A very English affair

The ingredients of this lunchtime snack don't come any more British than these:
an English muffin slathered with butter and Marmite, filled with spinach leaves and cucumber.

Barbecue Weather

Sometimes only a juicy half-pounder hits the spot....

Chicken & Halloumi Kebabs

Summer simplicity!

Penne with Bacon & Beetroot Cream

An inspired supper - penne with bacon & beetroot cream

Ginger McCain's Chicken Calypso

A pre-Grand National special dinner

Chicken breast strips with ginger & pineapple

Good Friday Dinner Party

Assembling Moules St Jacques

On the breadline

I just love corned beef!

Pork Haggis

Pork haggis on a bed of crushed potato, with mustard oil dressing

Spanish Ploughman's (sort of)

The simple things.......

Pollock & Chorizo Stew

Spanish influenced meat & fish combo

served with mixed leaf and Tom's amazing rice

Kippered Mackerel, Tomato & Celery Salad

Spring is on its way......

Griddled Chicken & Roasted Grapes

Breast of chicken marinated in Mediterranean herbs

with a citrus twist, and griddled with seedless grapes

Pastrami & Salami Hash

Not the most elegant-looking dish perhaps.....

Salami & pastrami sautéed with potatoes and onions,

 leeks, peppers and red cabbage, finished with dolcelatte