I was searching the internet for inspiration recently- I had Pork Belly Slices to cook for supper- when I came across Nigella (of course!) She gave me the idea for putting the pork belly on a bed of potatoes. Which put me in mind of an episode of Nigella Express I saw over Christmas in which she kept bunging meat to marinade in a ziplock bag. Heck, I thought, I can do that. So I did. I used classic flavours with my pork belly, bunged it all in … [Read more...]
Prawn and Chorizo Gnocchi
I didn't really have the courage to cook gnocchi until I saw Nigella do it. She empowered me to embrace gnocchi and it's my Go To Dinner-in-a-Flash supper these days: it takes moments in the boiling water to be ready so you really can be eating supper fifteen minutes after you start cooking. To make Prawn and Chorizo Gnocchi, you need: 1 red onion 2 courgettes 1 packet cooked prawns- ours were large prawns, about 250g 1 … [Read more...]
Pomegranate, Moroccan-style
Christmas is not Christmas without DH cooking Moroccan Tagine, from Nigella's recipe. The key ingredient is pomegranate juice and the addition of pomegranate seeds just before serving. It has a rich ruby colour that I love and tastes sublime. And it is the reason that our Girls love Pomegranate seeds, or jewels- as they are known in our house. All of which takes me back to my childhood in Cyprus and eating pomegranates, freshly picked, … [Read more...]
Red White and Blue Cupcakes for ForeverNigella #4: Street Party
I am regularly challenged, from the moment I wake up, by my children. But when they are asleep or playing nicely, as they are sometimes beginning to do, I find myself challenged instead by Saint Nigella of Lawson. I should point out that whilst Ms Lawson may have some awareness of Maison Cupcake’s almost stalker-like nature, she is not directly responsible for the #ForeverNigella Challenge that Sarah issues forth every month. She should be … [Read more...]
Forever Nigella: Mulled Cranberry Sauce
There's nothing like a bitterly cold day to make you glad that you are inside. And I do love being inside when it smells as fabulous as it does when I am making Cranberry Sauce. It's very easy to do, even for a beginner, and you've still got a week to go, so why not give it a whirl. You won't regret it, I promise!I followed the recipe that Saint Nigella of Lawson has in her Christmas book last year,and was so pleased with the results that I was … [Read more...]
