Beef Chilli

Beef Chilli always seems to go down well with most people, we love it in our house. It’s one of those dishes you can just throw together, I don’t think any two of my chillies I’ve cooked have been the same! I have put this recipe together though to cover the basics and a few…… Continue reading Beef Chilli

‘Ome Made Kebab

‘Ome Made Kebab I have been fond of kebabs since my beer swilling teenage years… You could not beat that garlicky, salty meat stuffed into a pita with slice cabbage, grated carrot, raw onion, sliced tomato and cucumber then drizzled with lemon juice, yoghurt & mint and hot chilli sauce after a night out on…… Continue reading ‘Ome Made Kebab

Cheeky Cow!

Mike, our butcher, had got a couple of Ox Cheeks in. I’ve never had them before but I thought I’d give them a go. I’d read about them and understood that they needed a nice slow cook. Apparently they make an absolutely wicked chilli, or should that be cheeky chilli!  I think the bit of…… Continue reading Cheeky Cow!

Burger It!

We love a good burger in our house. We don’t have them very often so when we do it’s a real treat. Our children have never been to a McDonalds, Burger King or any other junk food purveyor. I can imagine that when they do (although I’d like to think they never will…) it will…… Continue reading Burger It!

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

The Ultimate Beef & Potato Pie…

  After a fantastic Summer the temperature has dropped and it’s looking a little gloomy outside… (although now I am writing this it seems Summer is making a comeback!) but that’s ok, it means it’s time to start cooking those lovely comforting foods! And what could be more comforting than a big old fashioned Meat &…… Continue reading The Ultimate Beef & Potato Pie…