Lockdown Larder – Day 36

Spinach and feta quiche & salad – a big veggie dinner   After the intensely rich casserole last night, I wanted something light and preferably meatless for dinner. Since I had a huge bag of spinach in the fridge – and a new block of feta cheese – I figured that would be the base … Continue reading Lockdown Larder – Day 36

Lockdown Larder – Day 28 (Wednesday)

Steak & Garlic Mushroom Pie with Tri-Colour Mash   After yesterday’s fry-fest, I wanted veggies tonight. We’re running low on fresh veg though, so I had to use what was left. I found a family-sized steak & garlic mushroom pie in the freezer, and we had that with what I proudly call tri-colour mash. Mashed … Continue reading Lockdown Larder – Day 28 (Wednesday)

Lockdown Larder – Day 15

Pork Chops with Apricots (and more roasted broccoli)   I don’t have a good track record with cooking pork chops. Nine times out of ten they end up dry and tough. If I take them off the heat early, in the hopes of still being tender, it’s usually to find they aren’t cooked through, and … Continue reading Lockdown Larder – Day 15

Lockdown Larder – day 7

Seriously, The Best Broccoli of Your Life! It was steak pie night. A family-sized steak and gravy pie bought before lockdown, and frozen. Creamy, mashed potatoes on the side, and a chance to use up the tired head of broccoli in the fridge. I usually break it into florets and steam over the cooking potatoes, … Continue reading Lockdown Larder – day 7