Tag Archives: cooking

Not enough days in the week

Posted on 21 May 2012 by toastteacake

Recently the weather has been rather damp, and it seems to have left me uninspired to try new recipes.  I’ve found, as the year has progressed, that it is harder to keep up with trying one new recipe a week, as … Continue reading →

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My new favourite recipe

Posted on 14 April 2012 by toastteacake

Cheese risotto.  Who knew it would be so good?  Cheesy, but using considerably less cheese than macaroni cheese (or at least, the way I make it).  Quick (reassuring, as it was in Nigella Express).  Satisfying.  I still haven’t worked out … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on 28 March 2012 by toastteacake

So the trying new recipes thing hasn’t been going so well recently.  A few weeks ago I tried the Old-Fashioned Spice biscuits from The Classic 1000 Cake and Bake Recipes.   I was (rightly) suspicious of a recipe that said … Continue reading →

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Bananas and other baked goods

Posted on 7 February 2012 by toastteacake

After the flurry of new recipe activity detailed in my previous post, I’ve settled down to a more sustainable rate.  Last week’s new recipe came from The Dairy Book of Home Cookery that I mentioned before, and coincidentally was also … Continue reading →

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A change from the normal routine

Posted on 31 January 2012 by toastteacake

Last week I had more time to cook than normal, and so rather than trying one new recipe, I tried four.  (I may have overreached myself.) First up was Danish Style Cod, a recipe from the rather fantastic Dairy Book … Continue reading →

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Two ways with oats

Posted on 16 January 2012 by toastteacake

I love oats.  I’ve always liked flapjacks and I’m a fan of porridge (if not the washing up afterwards).  Ever since I saw a recipe for skirlie – oats and onion fried in butter – in Nigel Slater’s Real Fast … Continue reading →

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Endeavours

Posted on 9 January 2012 by toastteacake

This year I decided that I do not have enough resolve for New Year Resolutions. Instead, I’m going to try New Year Endeavours. I have two: Buy more interesting clothes. I want to try stepping out of my comfort zone … Continue reading →

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