Tag: basil
-
Tomato Passata Pasta: 15 Minute Meals
This simple tomato passata pasta is a tasty example of 15 minute meal. 馃檪 The trick to making dinner in under 15 minutes is to minimise the so called “rules” you must follow for a dish and instead cook by feel. I simply brought a pot of water to the boil whilst I heated a…
Written by
路
-
Spaghetti Carbonara With Cream
This rich creamy spaghetti carbonara will not win any health awards but jeapers it is tasty.聽馃檪 It also isn’t particularly authentic due to the addition of cream. I love the more traditional egg only version too (Spaghetti Carbonara) but this one is my go to comfort food pasta dish. I make it in large batches…
Written by
路
-
Welchy Makes Jamie Oliver’s Flaky Pastry Pesto Chicken
I watched Jamie Oliver’s 5 Ingredients show on TV last night and when I saw this dish I walked straight into the kitchen and wrote it on the shopping list for tonight. Divine is all I can describe it as. It’ll be hard to eat green beans any other way once you try this simple…
Written by
路
-
Basil And How To Store It
This ‘king of herbs’ is an amazingly aromatic cooking annual. It grows to about 15cm tall and although it does better in summer sun it will provide all year. It dries well but I would avoid freezing it as it doesn’t hold up well. I use it in salads, pasta, pizzas, pesto, soups and stocks.…
Written by
路
-
PK’s Fettuccine In Egg Sauce
I think there are only two types of people on this planet and it comes down to pasta to sauce ratios :). I fall into the lots and lots of pasta with just a little sauce camp. So this easy peasy way of making a quick lunch or dinner is right up my alley. If…
Written by
路
-
PK’s NoRecipe Fettuccine In Egg Sauce
I think there are only two types of people on this planet and it comes down to pasta to sauce ratios :). I fall into the lots and lots of pasta with just a little sauce camp. So this easy peasy way of making a quick lunch or dinner is right up my alley. If…
Written by
路
-
PK’s Insalata Caprese
Does it get any easier than this to wow your guests? Try this simple but visually appealing starter salad and you won’t be disappointed 馃檪 . Arrange slices of mozzarella and tomato on a plate. Garnish with some salad greens (I used Mizuna), basil, olive oil and cracked pepper. Enjoy, PK YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE…
Written by
路
-
PK’s NoRecipe Insalata Caprese
Does it get any easier than this to wow your guests? Try this simple but visually appealing starter salad and you won’t be disappointed 馃檪 . Arrange slices of mozzarella and tomato on a plate. Garnish with some salad greens (I used Mizuna), basil, olive oil and cracked pepper. Enjoy, PK Related Links: see more…
Written by
路
-
Bish鈥檚 Basil Pesto Experiment 1
I have two large planter boxes at the edge of our patio that are where I grow my herbs, along with a long thin veggie patch against a fence.聽 Luckily this space is enough for me to play around with some different herbs and veggies. Giving the long thin veggie patch a bit of a…
Written by
路
-
PK Reviews: Mr Fothergill’s Windowsill Greenhouse Kits
The lovely people at Mr Fothergill’s (Australia) have sent me out four of their Windowsill greenhouse kits to review. I am reviewing the Lebanese Cucumber kit here and I have asked three of my friends to trial the others. I simply love this company’s ethos and focus on consistently delivering a good product. Although not…
Written by
路