month : 02/2016 2 results

Stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash

So one of the daughters asks me what my new blue cheese fixation is all about? Blaming my OCD so it's my current obsession! This is delicious, I looked at tons of recipes and adapted to suit my taste. Hope you like it! Halve a butternut squash, scrape out the seeds. Pop in a baking tray, add some chopped garlic and a bay leaf or two. Drizzle with olive oil, season well then add a knob of butter. Bake at 180 degrees for 40 minutes. Sauté a couple of shallots and a generous handful of ...

Sicilian Style Fish Soup

Ooh, I genuinely hope you enjoy this as much as I did! Inexpensive, simple and so flavoursome. For the fish stock either make your own as in the Fish Pie from last week or use bought stock. I must admit making my own in the boat leaves a fishy smell for a couple of days... Finely chop a couple of shallots, 2 celery stalks, some finely chopped fennel, a de seeded chilli and a couple of cloves of grated garlic until softened. Add grated butternut squash and grated carrot (this thickens ...