The last recipe I blogged took me to 31 for December 2010 which meant I have achieved my goal of blogging a recipe a day for a whole year. I can't believe I managed it! At times I did wonder whether I would make it; and cluster blogged (mainly at weekends) in order to ensure each month had at least as many recipes as days. But I've enjoyed it, and it's made us eat different meals which was one of the aims. L is also enjoying the blog, and often asks me to blog something "so I have have it when I leave home mummy". So aim two met as well.
I'll keep going with it; but maybe not commit to a recipe a day each month for 2011. But many of my twitter followers ask me where my recipes are if I don't blog one for a while so I guess the constant links sent via dlvr.it aren't *that* annoying!
Thanks for following and for commenting and for eating!
Wednesday, 29 December 2010
Cheese and Ham Croissants
This is sort of a croque monsieur in a croissant and is an excellent speedy brunch or snack. It's also a good way to use up stale croissants and the last of the christmas cheese pile...
For one croissant you need:
1 croissant (the round ones work better than the long ones)
1 slice quorn ham
1 slice smoked cheese
1/2 slice gruyere cheese
1 thin spreading of french mustard
Cut the croissant in half. Smear the mustard over one half. Top with the ham and cheese. Place on a baking sheet and bake for about 10 mins in a hot oven. Scoff.
For one croissant you need:
1 croissant (the round ones work better than the long ones)
1 slice quorn ham
1 slice smoked cheese
1/2 slice gruyere cheese
1 thin spreading of french mustard
Cut the croissant in half. Smear the mustard over one half. Top with the ham and cheese. Place on a baking sheet and bake for about 10 mins in a hot oven. Scoff.
Monday, 27 December 2010
Snowflake Biscuits
My wonderful moogi made these for Christmas and oh my! They're divine. I can't stop eating them! This is her recipe, adapted from one for lemon puffs in the January Good Food magazine.
You need:
200g butter, softened
140g caster sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
280g plain flour.
Mix sugar and butter together and then add the egg yolk and vanilla. Add the flour and knead in to a dough. Chill if you want or else roll out and stamp into shapes. Cook in a medium oven for 10-12 minutes and leave to cool. Ice if you want and then try not to eat the whol batch in one day..!
You need:
200g butter, softened
140g caster sugar
1 egg yolk
1 tsp vanilla extract
280g plain flour.
Mix sugar and butter together and then add the egg yolk and vanilla. Add the flour and knead in to a dough. Chill if you want or else roll out and stamp into shapes. Cook in a medium oven for 10-12 minutes and leave to cool. Ice if you want and then try not to eat the whol batch in one day..!
Sunday, 26 December 2010
Boxing Day Breakfast (v)
This is an excellent way to use up those leftover potatoes...
For one person you need:
2-3 leftover potatoes (roast or boiled)
1/2 onion
salt and pepper
handful tomatoes, sliced
if you're veggie then add an egg
1-2 vegan bacon style strips (or a handful of bacon bits salad crispy thingies)
Roughly dice the potatoes and finely chop the onion. Fry on a high heat in a little oil for 5-10 mins till crispy and golden all over. Add the bacon strips if using and the tomatoes and cook for a further 1-2 mins. Season to taste. Fry the egg if using and serve with copious orange juice and coffee.
For one person you need:
2-3 leftover potatoes (roast or boiled)
1/2 onion
salt and pepper
handful tomatoes, sliced
if you're veggie then add an egg
1-2 vegan bacon style strips (or a handful of bacon bits salad crispy thingies)
Roughly dice the potatoes and finely chop the onion. Fry on a high heat in a little oil for 5-10 mins till crispy and golden all over. Add the bacon strips if using and the tomatoes and cook for a further 1-2 mins. Season to taste. Fry the egg if using and serve with copious orange juice and coffee.
Old School Melon Boats (v)
I ended up doing three starters yesterday as blue cheese has been giving me a frightful migraine recently :( So this was my starter, much to the disgust of L who wanted it for himself too...!
For one portion you need:
3 slices of melon
3 slices of orange
3 cocktail cherries
3 cocktail sticks
1/2 tsp ground ginger.
Lay the melon slices on a plate and slice the flesh from the skin. Cut into segments. Carefully thread the orange on to the cocktail stick and top with a cherry. Stick into the middle of the melon slice. Repeat. Dust with ground ginger. Feel like you're stuck in the 1970s eating the height of novel and new cuisine...
Boxing Day Soup with Cheese
This is an excellent way to use up those leftover veggies and cheese.
For as many portions as you need simply take:
1 cup veggies per person
1 cup stock
salt and pepper
1/2 cup leftover cheese e.g. stilton; blacksticks blue; st agur etc also works with cheddar, gruyere or mature gouda. Not so good with brie...
Heat the veggies in the stock and then blend when hot. Crumble or grate in the cheese and let it melt. Blend till smooth and enjoy. Vow to buy less cheese next year. Fail. Repeat.
For as many portions as you need simply take:
1 cup veggies per person
1 cup stock
salt and pepper
1/2 cup leftover cheese e.g. stilton; blacksticks blue; st agur etc also works with cheddar, gruyere or mature gouda. Not so good with brie...
Heat the veggies in the stock and then blend when hot. Crumble or grate in the cheese and let it melt. Blend till smooth and enjoy. Vow to buy less cheese next year. Fail. Repeat.
Boxing Day Soup (v)
This is an excellent way to use up those leftover veggies.
For as many portions as you need simply take:
1 cup veggies per person
1 cup stock
salt and pepper
1/4 glass white wine
1/2 onion
2 sticks celery
1 tbsp veg oil
Fry the onion and celery in the oil and then heat the veggies in the stock and wine and blend when hot. Serve topped with left over crunchy roasties if you have any or deep fry some left over new potatoes/limp and soggy roasties. Add a swirl of cranberry sauce to the middle and scoff. Lovely.
For as many portions as you need simply take:
1 cup veggies per person
1 cup stock
salt and pepper
1/4 glass white wine
1/2 onion
2 sticks celery
1 tbsp veg oil
Fry the onion and celery in the oil and then heat the veggies in the stock and wine and blend when hot. Serve topped with left over crunchy roasties if you have any or deep fry some left over new potatoes/limp and soggy roasties. Add a swirl of cranberry sauce to the middle and scoff. Lovely.
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