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Pimped up Cottage Pie

Pimped up Cottage Pie by Claire Marshall

Pimped up Cottage PieFebruary 8, 2012 by ClaireOk, so pimped up is really just trying to make this sound a little bit special. In fact there are just a few subtle additions to the traditional recipe, notably herbs in the mash and cheese on the top, plus plenty of wine in the meat and fresh thyme for depth of flavour.I must admit I am…

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Pizzaria

Pizzaria by Claire Marshall

PizzariaJanuary 28, 2012 by ClaireHomemade pizzaMaking pizza is one of those things we often can’t really be bothered to do because you can buy them from the supermarket or from the take-away easily enough. But it is really worth it I promise you. I’m not going to pretend it is quick or easy – there are several processes but none are…

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Squash curry

Squash curry by Claire Marshall

Hobgoblin curryNovember 1, 2009 by ClaireI know Halloween was yesterday, but I was too busy handing out sweets to eager trick-or-treaters to blog. Anyway the main point of this post is to offer a recipe to anyone with a mound of left-over pumpkin flesh in the fridge or a squash languishing in the larder. There are lots of things I…

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World Cup or homemade cookies?

World Cup or homemade cookies? by Claire Marshall

World Cup or homemade cookies?June 28, 2010 by ClaireHmmmm, delicious home-baked cookies or an hour and a half watching England getting thrashed in the World Cup? I know which one I prefer. My chap sat in the front room yesterday, while the sun was blazing, and watched England’s football team fail miserably in the World Cup – as waste…

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Warm courgette and feta salad

Warm courgette and feta salad by Claire Marshall

Warm courgette and feta saladAugust 3, 2010 by ClaireCourgettes are bursting out of my two plants in the garden every day, I just can’t eat them quick enough. I’ve had them stuffed, fried, in an omelette and risotto – next to try is soup and a gratin.Warm courgette and feta saladThis warm salad is a lovely summery lunch that is…

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Thai cookery school

Thai cookery school by Claire Marshall

Thai cookery schoolOctober 22, 2010 by ClaireI’ve been away from the blog for quite a while due to extra work commitments (hmmm that sounds boring) and I’ve really been missing it. One of my work commitments was to write a feature on the Gables School of Cookery for the Christmas edition of Cotswold Essence magazine.The Gables is…

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Hainanese chicken with rice – for New Year resolutions

Hainanese chicken with rice – for New Year resolutions by Claire Marshall

Hainanese chicken with rice – for New Year resolutionsJanuary 11, 2011 by ClaireDoes anyone remember the very sweet, modest winner of Master Chef Dhruv Baker? He was a fantastic contestant. Anyway, ages ago in delicious. magazine they featured a recipe by Dhruv that is now nowhere to be seen on the internet. Can’t find it on the…

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Posh chicken and chips!

Posh chicken and chips! by Claire Marshall

Posh chicken and chips!March 27, 2011 by ClairePolenta crusted chicken, smoky sweet potato wedges and garlic dipI’ve been going polenta crazy recently. I’m actually not a fan of ‘wet’ polenta or even slices of polenta as the Italians do, instead I love the way you can use this gorgeous golden crumb in baking and cooking for a range of…

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Broad bean, pancetta and mint risotto

Broad bean, pancetta and mint risotto by Claire Marshall

Broad bean, pancetta and mint risottoI think the more time I spend cooking, the less ingredients I use in my food. Simplicity is key. Yes there are many delicious elaborate dishes, meals combining complex flavours etc etc. But there is nothing quite like real butter and fresh chives over little Jersey Royal potatoes, or sliced…

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Something out of nothing

Something out of nothing by Claire Marshall

Something out of nothingFebruary 17, 2012 by ClaireA meal made with fresh, expensive, top quality ingredients will likely taste divine, but surely there is nothing as satisfying as making a tasty dish out of the odds and ends in your fridge that were destined for the bin if they had of been left a day longer?It’s not just the fact…

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