Category: Food I like

Valerie is the gorgeous mother of one of my best friends Gavin. She is an amazing cook and I have been at the receiving end of some of her fantastic creations Valerie knows that I am the number one fan of her lasagne and having heard that it was my birthday she cooked one for […]

Having not eaten since my birthday cake yesterday I was absolutely famished! The other half and I decided to take ourselves to the Beechill Inn which is probably the best kept secret in Belfast. How anyone finds it is a mystery as it is tucked away in an industrial development. I have been visiting it […]

After more than a week of celebrating, I was secretly relieved that it was all over. I was shocked to be sitting in Bob Stewarts, enjoying a drink with some pals, when the lights went out and Happy Birthday started playing on the speakers. A cake was then delivered to me and everyone sang! I […]

I have always been a fan of a great stirfry but have found that in recent years, I much prefer them without noodles. I also have become extremely lazy and always opt for a mixed bag of stir fry vegetables Today’s stir fry was a work of art! I fried some chicken breast in a […]

today I chose a superfood salad from Pret a manger for lunch. I had gone into the store with every intention of buying soup but there were none that took my fancy! The superfood seemed like the healthiest salad option available with houmous, whole chickpeas, tabouleh, roasted red peppers, omega sprinkles and Grated Beetroot. It […]

Bar remo is a cafe/ restaurant in Princes Street, near Oxford Circus.  its a venue that I have visited several times over the past 10 years or so, albeit sporadically.  In central London, its difficult to find somewhere to eat that offers value for money but this is is one such gem! On arrival we […]

Am having a rather lovely and totally deserved day off which will involve some shopping in central London and a West end matinee performance of the 39 steps. I started the day with a lovely bubble bath before tucking into this hearty breakfast of bacon medallions, egg and oatbran galettes which I seasoned with oregano […]

Its been a long time since I was in Pret a manger for lunch so I was really looking forward to this! I met a friend there to eat in and chose an old favourite- the italian chicken salad which has some really lovely elements including parmesan and pistachio nuts. This was a total treat […]

Am back on the straight and narrow after a couple of very self indulgent days. I opted for a raspberry activia hotpot for breakfast with an enlivening cup of coffee  

My lovely friend cooked me this lovely chicken stirfry for my birthday.  As I have been having so many meals out recently, It was a welcome change to have a really healthy option of chicken, beansprouts, peppers, carrot, water chesnuts and mangetout.  The whole thing was generously spiced with ginger and soy sauce  

I opted for the chicken brochette for my main course in Lala Brasserie.  To be honest the starter selection had filled me up but I still managed to put most of this away.  The brochette features cubes of spiced fire roasted chicken served with roasted vegetables, steamed bulgar wheat and brown lentils.  Tasty but quite a […]

LaLa brasserie is a relative newcomer to the Hammersmith area.  It is situated on the gyratory, just moments away from the main shopping area of King Street.  I was invited to lunch by a friend who happened to be meeting some Turkish friends who know the owner.  For this reason, it was a very eclectic […]

You cant beat a good sunday roast in the pub and the Grange is no exception.  Because I have been trying to stick to the dukan plan as much as I can, I asked for mine to be served without the roast potatoes and yorkshire pudding but with extra vegetables.  The waitress didnt bat an eyelid […]

I had lunch with some friends in the Grange, Ealing.  The Grange is a fantastic Victorian pub, right on the edge of Ealing Common.  Dining is available in the bar but we booked a table in the dining room which was bright and airy.  An excellent choice of food is available.  Having said that, we […]

Chin chin everyone! I love celebrations- especially when they involve a lovely bottle of chilled Pino Grigio in the Grange, Ealing  

I got this plate in Borneo when I was visiting an orangutang sanctuary. It rarely makes an appearance but always makes me smile. I used it to serve up a lovely breakfast of bacon on oatbran galettes