Pathia

Pathia – Sweet, Hot & Sour Curry Pathia is a wonderful Indian dish that has it’s roots in Persia. Sweet, hot and sour it hits all the right notes in out household. Obviously you can alter the level of heat to suit your taste by using more or less Chilli powder and fresh chillies. Chicken…… Continue reading Pathia

Easter Thai Time!

  Easter Thai Time! So for Easter Sunday this year we decided to have Thai.  We were having friends and Family around for Dinner so we decided to keep it simple.  So of course it had to be Thai Fishcakes and the ubiquitous Thai Green Chicken Curry. These were complimented by some nice crunchy pickled…… Continue reading Easter Thai Time!

Dj’s SҠool DiИɳɘr Experience

  So, for 1 week only, Dj requested to have school dinners. He was mainly tempted by the change from  the ‘normal’ menu to ‘International Food Week’. A week of dishes from 5 different places in the world. We asked him if he’d like to write a blog on his experience & he jumped at…… Continue reading Dj’s SҠool DiИɳɘr Experience

Sweet Potato & Red Chili Soup

  Soup… We absolutely love it in our house. Not the tinned variety of course. It has to be ‘Ome-made! And it’s so easy to make. You take your favourite ingredients sweat them off in some butter add some stock, cook for a bit and then blitz. Not leek and potato soup though, that can’t…… Continue reading Sweet Potato & Red Chili Soup

BBQ Short Ribs

So one Friday I get a call from Mick the Butcher… “Jez” (Yeah, I know it’s Jerome or ‘Ome, I’ve never been a Jez but then Mick is Mike so I guess we’re even!) “I’ve got some Highland short ribs in d’ya want ’em?” It turns out that a restaurant had ordered them but then…… Continue reading BBQ Short Ribs