Menu du jour A Glug of Oil.... : 306 Recipes


  • Recipe Pan-fried Chicken with Lemon and Thyme
    Pan-fried Chicken with Lemon and Thyme
    Oooh now, this is another scrummy recipe just like my previous post it uses a Knorr stock cube made into a paste. Marco Pierre White did this recipe at his Masterclass for Knorr last week - you can read my blog post here . However, I didn't[...]
  • Recipe Cobra Beer - The Perfect Drink for Curry
    Cobra Beer - The Perfect Drink for Curry
    Did you know that all but one Indian restaurants in the UK with a Michelin star serve Cobra Beer? It's the perfect complement to curry!  Traditional flavours, aroma, and smoothness make it the ideal drink to release the[...]
  • Recipe Curried Chicken with Watercress - Marco Pierre White and Knorr
    Curried Chicken with Watercress - Marco Pierre White and Knorr
    Readers of this blog will know from my previous post I recently spent the day with Marco Pierre White courtesy of Knorr.  Marco makes a paste with Knorr stock cubes and olive oil and uses it as a seasoning for meat, chicken or fish.[...]
  • Recipe Masterclass with Marco Pierre White and Knorr
    Masterclass with Marco Pierre White and Knorr
    Like myself, have you ever wondered, does 3 Michelin star chef Marco Pierre White really use Knorr stock cubes?  Well I can tell you he does!   After very kindly being invited to 'Best of British' Masterclass with Marco in his[...]
  • Recipe Beetroot and Feta Side Salad with Walnuts
    Beetroot and Feta Side Salad with Walnuts
    Earlier this week I went to Marco Pierre White's restaurant ' Marco ' in London for the Best of British campaign with Knorr.  Much more about that as soon as I'm sent through the professional pictures of the day - it was a fantastic[...]
  • Recipe Try Something Different with Pork - Teriyaki Pork Steaks
    Try Something Different with Pork - Teriyaki Pork Steaks
    Liven up some nice pork loin steaks with just a few ingredients.  Not that there's anything at all wrong with simple pan-fried pork, but just for a change why not try this? Of course you can buy Teriyaki marinade ready made in a jar from[...]
  • Recipe Pepper, Onion, Tomato and Mozzarella Tray Bake - Oven or BBQ
    Pepper, Onion, Tomato and Mozzarella Tray Bake - Oven or BBQ
     This can of course, also be cooked on the BBQ, or you can pop it into the oven as I did yesterday.  Much the same as my Feta tray bake I made the other week, but with nice melty Mozzarella. Get yourself one of those[...]
  • Recipe Jan's Indian Style Chicken Curry - so easy to make at home
    Jan's Indian Style Chicken Curry - so easy to make at home
     I've posted many curry recipes before.  Although this is almost the same as my chicken balti recipe, I wanted this post to be a reminder that it really is worth a little effort and having a go and making your own curry at[...]
  • Recipe Chicken Breast Stuffed with Brie and Sun-dried Tomato
    Chicken Breast Stuffed with Brie and Sun-dried Tomato
    I had some leftover Brie in my fridge but not enough to do much with and a nice pack of Sun-dried tomatoes in the cupboard.  What to do, what to do?  Stuff some chicken breasts I thought, that's what!   You can make these in[...]
  • Recipe Ice Cream Recipe - Strawberry and Clotted Cream
    Ice Cream Recipe - Strawberry and Clotted Cream
    O kay I've been going on about my new ice cream maker that was kindly sent to me by the Fairy Hobmother from Appliances Online .   Just take a look at this please!  Strawberries and Clotted Cream - ice cream!!  The[...]