Stuffed pancakes with mushrooms & chicken breast

This is a very easy to make recipe which can be also made vegetarian by replacing the chicken with more mushrooms. These pancakes are very good even the next day, just heat them up and serve them with sour cream on top.

What you need is:

For the pancakes:
4 eggs
275 ml milk
300 grams flour
cooking oil to make the pancakes

For the stuffing:
2 table spoons butter
250 grams Champignon mushrooms (you can use canned mushrooms as well)
1 medium size white onion
350 grams chicken breast cut in small pieces
1 table spoon white flour
250 ml vegetable stock
200 ml sour cream
3 table spoons Parmesan cheese
salt & pepper to your taste

Mix all the pancake ingredients with a mixer until it becomes a thick liquid paste and leave aside to rest. CONTINUE READING

Swiss rolls trifle

I've always liked swiss rolls and, used to serve it as is, just sliced and placed on a platter. But a few months ago when i was visiting a friend of mine I saw a different, more interesting way of serving it so now it's how I serve it too. And of course, like all things English, my husband love it.

You can choose to make the swiss rolls from scratch or buy ready made. I personally buy mine because making them takes a lot of time and the ones from the store as just as good. Besides, cost less to buy them than make them.

What you need is:

• 500 grams swiss roll ( choose your favorite flavor, doesn't matter)
• 600 grams wiped cream
• 1 packet gelatin ( about 8 grams)
• 600 grams forest berries, strawberries and bananas (mix them as you wish)
• custard

Whip the cream until it gets stiff. Dissolve the gelatine in 5 tablespoons of warm water.... CONTINUE READING

I found this recipe in one of the cooking books my husband brought home from work and got stuck in my mind because it seemed so fancy and so easy to make at the same time. I knew it'll be a hit and it was.

There are not many ingredients in this recipe but nonetheless it is very tasty. Usually, a galette has a round shape, like a pizza almost, but i like to have it shaped like a rectangular because it fits in my baking trey and when served looks more posh.

 

What you need is:

• 2 sheets of puff pastry cut in half
• 1 kg peeled and seeded pumpkin
• 300 grams sour cream
• 300 grams sweet chilli sauce
• 100 grams goat cheese
• sunflower or olive oil
• salt and pepper

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Cut the pumpkin in 5 centimeters pieces and place them on a baking tray covered with aluminum foil and.... CONTINUE READING

Sour cherry cake

This is another recipe that reminds me of my beloved grandmother. Every time I think of her I see her in the kitchen cooking one of her delicious foods and deserts were one of her strong points in the kitchen.

This recipe, like many I like to cook, are very easy to make and can be done any time of the year using frozen or canned sour cherries. I don't like very sweet deserts and this is one of my favorites just because the sour cherries give a tart taste to the cake which I love.

What you need is:

• 500 grams sour cherries without the stone
• 6 eggs
• 300 grams white sugar
• 300 grams white flour
• 4 tablespoons sunflower oil
• 1 packed baking powder (about 8 grams)
• hot water

If you're using canned or frozen sour cherries, strained then and then put them on paper towels to lose as much liquid as possible. If you're using fresh ones..... CONTINUE READING

Feta cheese foldovers

Whenever i have family over I make these delicious treats and everybody seems so impressed with my cooking skills. Little do they know this recipe is so easy to make and it can even be made the night before and baked right before the guests arrive. You can even make a bunch of them and freeze them for the next time you have unexpected guests.

What you need is:

• 300 grams feta cheese ( you can use garlic or herb feta cheese for more flavor if you like, i like them simple)
  
• 50 grams chopped black olives
  
• 100 grams chopped spring onions
  
• 1 package frozen puff pastry previously thawed (500 grams)
  
• 1 egg yolk beaten with a table spoon of water
  
• 1 beaten whole egg
  

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Mix the cheese, beaten egg...... CONTINUE READING

Rustic English plum tart

I wasn't a big fan of this desert until I met my husband, actually his mother. This is a regular desert in their home and after having it for a few times I've grown to like it.

What i like about this desert is that it's not very sweet and it can be made year round by using canned plums. Obviously, the best version is with the fresh plums, but it's yummy either way.

This is a very easy recipe to make and you can make it even easier by using ready made shortcrust pastry bought from the shop. What you need is:

Pastry:
- 1/2 pound white flour
- 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 pound cold butter
- 2 table spoons caster sugar
- small amount of milk
- 1 egg, beaten

Filling:
- 1 pound plums without stones, cut in pieces
- 1 table spoon ground cinammon
- 1/4 pounds chopped almonds
- 4 table spoons sugar

In a food processor mix all the ingredients untill they look like breadcrumbs. Add just enough milk to bring the pastry together in a thik dough.... CONTINUE READING

This is a dish I make mostly in weekends because it takes a few hours to get it done, but it's well worth the time. What you need is:

- 1 1/5 pounds ground beef
- 1 finely chopped white onion
- 2 diced cloves of garlic
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 1/5 pounds chopped tomatoes (from the can)
- 1 pound tomato paste
- 1 glass water
- 1/2 pound sliced mozzarella cheese
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 1/2 pounds grated Parmesan cheese
- 18 lasagna noodles
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 teaspoons dry basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- a handfull of chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon salt

Cook the garlic and onion over medium heat until golden. Add the ground beef and cook for 5 more minutes...CONTINUE READING

English Breakfast My Way

There are many ways to cook a traditional English breakfast but the home made one will never resemble the one you can buy in a restaurant. By trial and error, mainly by watching my husband's face when serving it, I finally came up with my own home made English breakfast.

This is simple food, but also comfort food, and I am sure it remind my husbad of his home so I am happy to make it every time i sense he is home sick. So if you need to cook for an English person, here is a recipe guaranteed to make them feel at home anywhere in the world.

What you need for this recipe is:

• 2 bread slices
• 2 eggs
• 4 strips of bacon
• 1 medium size tomato
• 1 can of cooked white beans
• salt and pepper to your taste
• butter for the toast

Open the can of beans, put the content in a microwaveable dish and..... CONTINUE READING.

Creamy Smoked Ham And Potato Soup

My mother is an inspiration to me when it comes to cooking, everything I know I learned from her as I am sure she learned it from her mother. But when I think she can't surprise me anymore, she comes up with amazing recipes that are so easy to make and so tasty.

This is one of them and I am happy to share it with you all. My husband loves it and I can't be more happier to see him lick the bowl and ask for seconds.





What you need for this delicious smoked ham and potato soup is:

• 1 kg pealed potatoes ( use white ones, they are more soft and make the soup more creamier compared to the red ones)
  
• 100 gr celery
  
• 300 gr smoked ham
  
• 2 liters water ( or vegetable stock – I use water but my mother uses the stock)
  
• 4 big tablespoons butter
  
• 4 big tablespoons white flour
  
• 300 gr sour cream ( or high-fat yogurt)
  
• 1/2 tablespoon ground white pepper (any pepper if you don't have the white one, I use it because it doesn't changes the color of the soup)
  
• salt to your taste

Start by adding the potatoes, celery, ham and water (vegetable stock) in a pot.... CONTINUE READING

Easy to make Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs

              Turkey meet is considered to be more healthy than the rest of the meets so when I found this recipe in my grandma's cooking book I replaced the beef with it and it turn out to be delicious.

For this tasty spaghetti and turkey meatballs recipe you need:

• 1 pack of spaghetti ( about 300 grams)
• salt and pepper
• 3 spoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

For the sauce:

• 1 medium size chopped onion
• 5 chopped cloves garlic
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 1 can of tomato paste
• 1 beaten egg
• 1/2 cup red wine ( optional)

For the meatballs:

• 250 g minced turkey
• 1 cup of bread (cut the crust off, use just the soft middle)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Start by preparing the meatballs. Soak the bread in milk until it absorbes the liquid, then add the egg and the turkey meat... CONTINUE READING.

Delicious stuffed peppers

This recipe reminds me of home and my childhood years. Every time I cook it, it takes me back to my high school years when I would come home and find my mother in the kitchen cooking one of her many magic recipes.

The stuffed peppers are easy to make and will take about 1 hour to cook. I usually cook enough for 2 or 3 days, but you can scale down the recipe to fit your needs. 

 What you need is:

• 10 large peppers
• 2 pounds ground pork meet
• 2 pounds ground beef meet
• 2/3 cup rice
• 2 chopped white onions
• 4 table spoons of sunflower oil
• 2 table spoons of flour
• 2 cups of tomato paste
• 10 table spoons of sour cream or plain fat yogurt
• one hand full of fine chopped parsley
• salt & pepper

Preheat the oven at 280.

Clean the peppers, take the seeds out and leave them to dry upside down. Cook 1 fine chopped onion in 2 table spoons of sunflower oil until golden CONTINUE READING.