Author: Alison

I am a #MorrisonsMum

Posted on May 6, 2014March 30, 2015 by Alison

‘Would you like to write a blog for us?’ asked BritMums. ‘It will involve going shopping at Morrisons,’

A Pinch & A Punch

Posted on May 1, 2014May 3, 2015 by Alison

May… A month of bank holidays, barbecues, general giddiness over the forthcoming warm weather and….frost. Yes frost. I can almost

Dinner a Deux 8

Posted on April 30, 2014May 27, 2015 by Alison

ON THE MENU TONIGHT: Individual Tomato & Mozarella Tartlets; Oven Baked Hake with Winter Vegetable Ratatouille & Beurre Blanc; Hot

Dinner a deux 7

Posted on April 30, 2014May 27, 2015 by Alison

ON THE MENU TONIGHT: Fresh Oysters; Braised Pork Cheeks with Celeriac Mash & Creamed Cabbage; Apple Charlotte with

Take Two…a taste of summer

Posted on March 24, 2014May 27, 2015 by Alison

So, here we are in the middle of March, with barely a sniff of sunshine before it was rudely snatched

Dinner a Deux 6

Posted on February 23, 2014May 27, 2015 by Alison

ON THE MENU TONIGHT: Pan-Fried Scallops with Crunchy Apple Salad; Slow-Roasted Pork Belly with Fennel; Vanilla Cheesecake with Berry Compote

Slowly does it…

Posted on February 17, 2014May 27, 2015 by Alison

Sunday dinner: six hungry people; a post-skiing bank balance in need of a rest; and a request for roast lamb.

Dinner a Deux 5

Posted on February 17, 2014May 27, 2015 by Alison

ON THE MENU TONIGHT: Beetroot Tarte Tatin with Rocket and Watercress Salad; Seared Salmon with Honey-Glazed Fennel; Hot Chocolate Fondant.

The Woman in Black

Posted on January 15, 2014March 30, 2015 by Alison

This is the saga of DilysNextDoor and The Woman in Black. It’s quite a mixed little tale: a bit

TakeTwo….How bazaar

Posted on November 6, 2013May 27, 2015 by Alison

The recipe is taken from this months BBC Easy Cook Magazine This is the first official post of my new

Waste not want not…Autumn Minestrone Soup

Posted on October 30, 2013May 27, 2015 by Alison

For those of you who are old enough to remember the band 10CC (and I know some of you are,

Dinner a Deux 4