rabbit feast

Rabbit Feast

Another guest post. This one is from Andy, who I met at work. Sadly, he has moved on to pastures new, but he is a thoroughly lovely chap, and fellow foodie. This recipe was taken from a 1930s cookbook, and is best served with freshly baked crusty bread.

French Onion Chicken

French Onion Chicken Casserole

I got a new toy today – a Pyrex Enamel Coated Casserole dish. Now, I realise that casseroles are probably more than a winter dish but despite this being spring, the weather has been decidedly wintery lately, so I had the perfect excuse to try it out. The following dish is basically a French Onion…

Chicken Stew and Dumplings

Chicken Stew and Herby Dumplings

So you are all enjoying the snow, right? When you have finished building snowmen, there is nothing better to warm the belly than a big plateful of stew. OK, so I haven’t been making snowmen this weekend, but the one I made last week is still standing 🙂 Before you dive into the recipe, I…

Beef Goulash (Gulyas)

I am not really a fan of anything with a spicy (chilli) heat to it, but I do like things with a lot of flavour, and the following recipe does not disappoint! Even the large quantity of paprika in this traditional Hungarian dish has its punch toned down by a lovely creamy dollop of sour…

Maine Shrimp Casserole

Maine Shrimp Casserole

Maine shrimp isn’t readily available in downtown Nottingham, so I had to make this with Atlantic prawns. So technically, I suppose it isn’t a Maine Shrimp Casserole, but the recipe is from Maine. Does that count? Maine shrimp are usually caught in the Spring, and unlike the more familiar grey, they are a rosy pink-red…

Chicken and Butternut Stew

The weather has taken a colder turn again this week, and the ground has been covered in frost all day. What better way is there to finish the day than a nice warming stew. This chicken stew is made extra special by the addition of warming cumin, that adds a mouthwatering fragrance to the dish….