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Tag Archives: bacon
Simple supper: Cheese, leek and bacon pasta
I don’t know about you but I’ve been chilly this week, it’s like summer has been and gone. The rain has lashed down and I’ve found myself reaching for the blankets and a warming mug of hot chocolate. So in … Continue reading
Posted in leftovers, Pasta dishes, Speedy suppers, Storecupboard cooking
Tagged bacon, cheese, cheesy pasta, comfort food, creamy pasta, family favourites, feeding boys, leeks, mustard, pasta, quick recipe, quick supper, warming
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Simple side dish: Peas with shallots and bacon
I’m not hugely into making fancy side-dishes, it’s generally lightly blanched greens in this house. But I felt like breaking out a bit at the weekend and livening up the roast with this cracking little number. It’s super simple and … Continue reading
Leek, bacon, pea and double gloucester quiche
To celebrate the spring sunshine I made a glorious quiche at the weekend. I wanted to have a barbecue but with Matthew on crutches it seemed a little ambitious, so a quiche seemed like the next best option. So while … Continue reading
Posted in Baking, Lunches
Tagged bacon, double gloucester, home baking, leeks, peas, quiche, shortcrust pastry, spring recipe, weekend food
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Lorraine Pascale inspired pizza
Boys love pizza – fact! But making it has always been Matthew’s territory, however after watching Lorraine Pascale throw one together on her show Baking Made Easy I couldn’t resist getting stuck in myself. I do love Lorraine’s fuss-free approach … Continue reading
Posted in Speedy suppers, Storecupboard cooking
Tagged bacon, capers, greek basil, lorraine pascale, Mozzarella, pizza, sun-dried tomatoes
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Creamy bacon and sweetcorn tagliatelle
We all need a tasty meal up our sleeves that can be rustled up rapido to satisfy the stampede of hungry troops at the end of a busy day. Pasta and bacon were my starting blocks for this meal, and … Continue reading