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Caldeirada de Peixe

July 27, 2011 By Lynn Tulip

This is a very simple layered fish stew. Serves 4-6 Cut 2-2.5kg firm fish [I tend to use 2-3 varieties such as cod, monkfish, salmon or even tuna] … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lynn Tulip Tagged With: Bay leaf, Bread, Cooking, Fish, Home, Monkfish, Olive oil, recipe, Wine

Frango Piri Piri

July 19, 2011 By Lynn Tulip

The Algarve has wonderful pepper trees and traditional cooking uses Piri Piri sauce as a marinade for everything from prawns to meaty fish and pork … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lynn Tulip Tagged With: Algarve, Black pepper, Cooking, Home, Meat, Olive oil, Piri Piri, Sauce

PENNE WITH FRENCH BEANS AND HERBS

June 26, 2011 By Lynn Tulip

Serves 2 1. cook 175 g penne pasta to packet directions and drain 2. cook 115 g thin french beans [cut in half if they are long] in water until … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lynn Tulip Tagged With: Chives, Cook, Garlic, Green bean, Home, lunch, Olive oil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pasta, penne, recipe, supper

Iced Courgette Soup

June 25, 2011 By Lynn Tulip

Just preparing for the glut of courgettes and the hope of more summer sunshine. Serves 4 1. finely chop some green onion tops from a bunch of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lynn Tulip Tagged With: Black pepper, Cooking, courgettes, Home, Olive oil, Onion, Scallion, soup, Stock (food), Zucchini

Chicken with Watercress Stuffing

June 12, 2011 By Lynn Tulip

Watercress is plentiful at the moment. Serves 2 1. thinly slice 1 small leek and cook in a little butter until soft 2. remove from heat and stir … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lynn Tulip Tagged With: Cooking, Fruit and Vegetable, Greens, Home, Olive oil, Salad, Soups and Stews, Watercress

Slummy or yummy, what kind of mummy are you?

May 24, 2011 By Elaine Sturgess

There have been a number of articles this week about the trend in certain areas of the UK towards parents heading out to take their children to school … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Elaine Sturgess Tagged With: Child, Family, Home

Why I hate Mother’s Day

April 2, 2011 By AmandaHill

It's nothing personal you understand... all the flowers and chocolates and cutesy gifts do wonders for small and large businesses the globe over... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Amanda Hill Tagged With: Egypt, Family, Flower, Foster care, Holidays, Home, Mother, Mother's Day

How to choose your pet dog so no-one has a “dogs’ life”

February 15, 2011 By SuzanStMaur

By Angie Taylor and Suzan St Maur Sooner or later, almost every child says “can I have a puppy please?” Of course all children will offer to walk … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Angie Wellington, Suzan St Maur Tagged With: dog breeds, dog rescue, dogs, Family, Home, pets, Safety

Gift of grand-parenting.

February 15, 2011 By Lynn Tulip

"I will survive" Gloria sang, an anthem for so many for so many different reasons. For me, it was a week looking after the grandchildren. 8 sleeps … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Lynn Tulip Tagged With: Child, Cooking, Family, Home, Parent, Preschool education, Sleep, Television

One Pot

December 23, 2010 By Lynn Tulip

Image via Wikipedia I was lucky enough to have an Aga up to 10 years ago. It simplified my cooking skills and I revelled in using the ovens for … [Read more...]