Category Archives: Mince and red meat

Mince and red meat

Sticky marmalade glazed ham

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Katie Bryson

Sponsored post I love serving up a stickily glazed ham over Christmas, it just feels so festive and is such an easy meal. You can eat it hot with roasties or mash, or cold with a selection of salads or … Continue reading →

Posted in Lunches, Mince and red meat, Party food | Tagged buffet recipes, glazed ham, roast. ham, sticky ham | 1 Comment

Steak and ale stew with mustard and thyme dumplings

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Katie Bryson

I was thrown down the challenge by Morrison’s of coming up with my perfect British beef dish, using fresh seasonal ingredients. It’s to promote their new range of fresh beef from traditional British breeds including Shorthorn, Hereford and Aberdeen Angus. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Mince and red meat, One pot suppers | Tagged beef and ale, beef stew recipe, butternut squash, casserole, comfort food, dumplings, lentils, one pot recipe | 5 Comments

Pork, chickpea and chorizo stew

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Katie Bryson

When you have a baby and are stuck in a timewarp of sleepless nights, feeding and changing nappies, cooking meals really are the last thing on your mind. So the nicest present I think you can give a new mum … Continue reading →

Posted in Batch cooking, Edible Gifts, Mince and red meat, One pot suppers | Tagged casserole, comfort food, family favourites, feeding boys, one pot cooking, one pot recipes, one pot wonder, pork, stew, tomato | 12 Comments

A trip to Jimmy’s Farm and lots of great pork ideas

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Katie Bryson

I spent an intensely sunny and carefree day at Jimmy Doherty’s farm just outside Ipswich this month, meeting his pampered livestock and getting a masterclass in getting the most out of cooking pork. I’m sure many of you have watched … Continue reading →

Posted in Days out, Mince and red meat, Sausage suppers | Tagged farm, Jimmy Doherty, Jimmy's Farm, piglets, pigs, pork, Pork on your fork, spare ribs | 10 Comments

Cowboy Stew

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Katie Bryson

I bought new pans at the weekend, a VERY exciting moment for a kitchen geek such as myself. Matthew was in a rare ‘let’s spend some money’ mood, so I capitalised on it and made a dash for the kitchen … Continue reading →

Posted in Mince and red meat, One pot suppers | Tagged casserole, comfort food, cowboy stew, family favourites, feeding a crowd, feeding boys, feeding men, haricot beans, one pot cooking, one pot wonder, pork | 12 Comments

Meatballs with tasty tomato, thyme and bean sauce

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Katie Bryson

I’ve not done a sensible supermarket shop for a few weeks, so this meal was born out of a rummage in the freezer and storecupboard. I love making tomato sauces, but trying to get the balance of flavours right can … Continue reading →

Posted in Mince and red meat, One pot suppers, Pasta dishes, Speedy suppers, Storecupboard cooking | Tagged comfort food, family food, kidney beans, meatballs, pasta, pulses, red wine, soy sauce, thyme, tinned tomatoes, tomato, tomato sauce | 2 Comments

Winter entertaining – cocktails and curry

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Katie Bryson

I had my university friends over for dinner at the weekend – it was originally meant to be festive drinks in town, but I suggested a cosy dinner at my place would avoid the seasonal mayhem and expense of central … Continue reading →

Posted in Mince and red meat, One pot suppers | Tagged Alan Rosenthal, apple rum cocktails, beef curry, entertaining, massaman, rachel allen, Stewed!, thai curry, waitrose kitchen, warm cocktails, winter cocktails, winter entertaining | 6 Comments

Warming goulash – defy the chill!

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Katie Bryson

Cold snap or is this the way winter manifests itself these days? Whatever it is, the UK loves to grind to a standstill the minute a flake of snow appears. Well really I mean London, coz hardened Northerners are quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Mince and red meat, One pot suppers | Tagged casserole, comfort food, goulash, one pot cooking, one pot meals, one pot wonders, winter food | Leave a comment

Chunky meatball soup

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Katie Bryson

We had Sam’s new school friend over for tea this week, so I decided to make a one pot supper so I could concentrate on entertaining the boys. I always try and do as much of the dish in advance … Continue reading →

Posted in Mince and red meat, One pot suppers, Pasta dishes, Speedy suppers | Tagged cheap, hearty, kidney beans, meatballs, one pot supper, sainsburys, soup | 5 Comments

The joy of mince

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Katie Bryson

Mince – the staple of family cooks across the land – from cottage pie to lasagne it’s the ingredient most likely to be in my shopping basket week in week out. It’s versatility coupled with the fact that it’s easy … Continue reading →