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12:12pm Thursday 10th September 2009
Hope the weather is not too bad at home. Not wanting to rub it in but I am sitting by the pool in Portugal trying not to burn.
Blackberry tart
11:11am Thursday 13th August 2009
It’s well into the school holidays and you may be trying to find a way of passing a few hours with your younger family members, so why not take a walk in the country and pick a few blackberries from the hedgerows and then when you are back have a go at this recipe?
Chimichanga
12:45pm Friday 7th August 2009
One of my favourite types of cuisines is Mexican. Quite a while ago we featured a recipe for Quesadillas, and so this week I have chosen another Mexican dish, Chimichanga.
Eat your greens!
5:30pm Monday 27th July 2009
I got some lovely spinach from Growing Well at Low Sizergh the other week via its new crop share scheme and decided to ring the changes with this iron-packed vegetable with this recipe from the Filippo Berio olive oil people ...
Brian Turner's Roast chicken and Garstang Blue Cheese
1:12pm Monday 13th July 2009
Try top chef Brian Turner's mouth-watering recipe
Fishcakes
5:25pm Thursday 9th July 2009
Although this week’s recipe is quite basic you can always add a few ingredients to give a different flavour.
Recipe: Pork loin apple sauce crackling cider mustard sauce
4:10pm Monday 15th June 2009
SIMPLY Classics may not be in the most typical of locations for a bistro.
Recipe: Teriyaki beef kebabs
10:56am Thursday 11th June 2009
A couple of weeks ago myself and a good friend (someone who has previously done the recipes for The Bolton News) Tom Bridge took part in the BBQ weekend at Boltons award winning market. Now with the chance of some good weather coming our way I thought a couple of recipes might be in order.
Recipe: Cauliflower and white chocolate risotto
4:13pm Monday 8th June 2009
STANLEY House sous chef Paul Gamble has been named as the next under-25 “Hot Shot” by Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board.
Recipe: Khade Masala Ka Gosht
3:20pm Monday 1st June 2009
A new team of chefs from India and Dubai has joined Blackburn Asian food restaurant Maida.
Chicken and roasted pepper bake
5:56pm Thursday 28th May 2009
As promised another recipe using ingredients from your store cupboard, the difference with this week’s is that you may not already have the peppers, olives and lemons (if you decide to use them) but they are all easy to find. You could buy them this week and do the recipe in six months as they are all things that will last for ages.
Recipe: Lancashire cheese, spring onion and egg soufflé with griddled asparagus, new potatoes and sun blushed tomato dressing
4:37pm Thursday 28th May 2009
AN award-winning Portuguese chef is hoping to put his mark on East Lancashire’s culinary map as head chef at a Darwen restaurant.
Asian style port casserole with stir fry
12:36pm Thursday 21st May 2009
You may have to shop for one or two ingredients this week but I am still trying to use up more of those ingredients in your cupboards.
Recipe: Lonk lamb Lancashire hotpot
2:28pm Monday 18th May 2009
NORTHCOTE Manor's Michelin-starred chef Nigel Haworth has been flying the flag for East Lancashire this week after winning the first round of BBC2's Great British Menu.
Spaghetti
11:57am Thursday 14th May 2009
Following on from last week here is another recipe that could quite easily be made up with ingredients you may already have in your kitchen cupboards or even tucked away in the back of your freezer, I am the world’s worst when it comes to freezers, yes I will put things in but unless it’s ice cream I will go and buy fresh rather than use something out of the freezer.
Pizza
11:39am Friday 8th May 2009
For the next few weeks I have decided to look at the recipe section a little differently and the recipes will all be around a theme of using ingredients you may already have in your cupboards or fridge.
Recipes: Spiced Roast Potatoes
11:06am Thursday 30th April 2009
Last week I used one of the recipes from the demonstration at the launch of Bolton’s new local produce market and we would like to thank all of you who came down and supported the traders. There are still a few stalls to fill but what I found encouraging is that the producers that have signed up so far are all really passionate about their products and that really shows in the quality.
Recipe: Smoked Lancashire Cheese Crumble Tart
4:43pm Wednesday 29th April 2009
THERE’S a new chef cooking up a stir in the kitchen at Blackburn Cathedral’s Cafe in the Crypt.
Recipe: Potato cakes and poached egg
11:16am Thursday 23rd April 2009
YOU could eat it for your breakfast or as a snack.
Recipe: Brown shrimp salad with asparagus and saffron and ginger dressing
5:17pm Thursday 16th April 2009
A trip to the fish market is required for some brown shrimps; ask for shrimps from Southport or Morecombe for this week’s recipe.
Recipe: Grilled salmon marinated with ginger, honey and lime
1:01pm Thursday 9th April 2009
It is National Honey Week from May 4 to May 11 so here is a recipe using, yes you’ve guessed it, honey!
Recipe: Carrot and walnut cake
3:06pm Wednesday 25th March 2009
WITH the days getting longer and the temperatures rising, many are turning their thoughts to getting in shape for summer.
Roast pork loin with sun blush tomatoes
9:54am Thursday 19th March 2009
LAST Wednesday we had a demonstration in the cookery theatre at Zest where I created a couple of starters and two main courses with outdoor bred pork loin.
Recipes: Crock Pot Irish Stew and Steak and Guinness Pie
5:31pm Monday 16th March 2009
WITH St Patrick's Day just around the corner, O’Neill’s in Blackburn is helping us celebrate by giving away two secrets from its Irish-themed menu.
Recipe: Ribollita Soup
10:22am Thursday 12th March 2009
WE are already in March but still having wintry days, and so far this year I haven’t done a recipe for soup, so here is one that is great for one of those nights when you need a quick meal before you have to start the kids’ taxi run!
Recipes: Carrot and spinach zing and blackberry delight smoothies
4:45pm Wednesday 11th March 2009
WE'RE well into Lent and many of us who have given up sweets and chocolates for a month are beginning to flag.
Curry paste
10:02am Thursday 5th March 2009
RATHER than buying a packet, jar or paste to make a curry why not have a go at making your own?
Recipe: Weezo's love potion
11:56am Monday 16th February 2009
PLANNING a romantic dinner this Valentine's Day?
Recipe: Sandwich of Morecambe Bay Potted Shrimps
4:46pm Tuesday 27th January 2009
EAST LANCASHIRE'S top restaurant Northcote Manor kept hold of its Michelin star for the 14th year running this week, when the 2009 Michelin Food Guide was published on Wednesday.
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