Savoury polenta bites with local, smoky olives and sundried tomatoes make a tasty savoury snack for morning or afternoon tea. They are better when eaten warm.
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Non-starchy vegetables are best (spinach, kale, broccoli, cauliflower); so I thought a broccoli pesto would be a tasty alternative to the norm. It includes low-fat cream cheese, and sunflower seeds that give an interesting depth of flavour without the richness and oiliness of pine kernels that are generally used in pesto. Anticipate a healthy bite of broccoli bliss!
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I lost count when it came to debates in our household over what ingredients made the best macaroni and cheese. To enhance the dish my mother always added extra ‘goodies’, whereas my maternal grandmother preferred to keep things simple.
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In our family home olives are always readily available. In my opinion beef fillet, cherry tomatoes and olives poached in olive oil with fresh rocket, pecorino shavings and a crispy caper salad is a lunch-time suggestion fit for any mother.
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Breakfast for her has to include a piece of haddock. I was surprised when last in the English countryside, the haddock I ordered looked nothing like the haddock we get here. It had a delicate, smoked colour and a lingering smoked-fish flavour.
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Why not marinate your meat, such as beef fillet, in beer? It brings out a caramelised sweetness which is decadently delicious.
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Beef-stew pie, topped with homemade rough puff pastry, is perfect for these chilly evenings. It’s my kind of home-cooked, winter meal, especially when paired with a glass of fine, red wine. Rough puff is simple to make compared with the traditionally-made puff pastry. Try it, you will be amazed.
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We have always caramelised onions in balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, red and white wine - now, think beer! Why not? Try this recipe and serve with the next cheeseboard you present. It could also accompany your marinated, braaied beef fillet. The options are endless.
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Nothing shouts ‘wild-night-out remedy’ like a bowl of mom’s chicken soup. It might not be the most conventional hangover food but it works. By adding a cup of noodles you will restore your body’s sodium and water levels. Chicken, and some vegetables, contain cysteine which gives the liver a much-needed pick up.
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Mince, umami or any savoury flavours are what I crave; and more so at times like these.
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