Month: April 2014

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Saudies – a hungryhouse top takeaway 2014

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Following on from our Sakushi takeaway ordered through hungryhouse a couple of weeks ago, we headed back to the site to use up the last of my complimentary voucher last Friday. Fancying a curry, we were tempted by the menu at Saudies. It was a new one on us, but as it was on the hungryhouse top takeaway list, we ordered with confidence. Once again we found the ordering process nice and easy at hungryhouse. It was timely too – in fact a little too timely as it arrived earlier than we’d expected.Everything was well packed, in a combination of plastic … Continue reading Saudies – a hungryhouse top takeaway 2014

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Wild Garlic

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No such thing as a free lunch? Not the case if you like wild garlic. Not that the thought of eating a plate of wild garlic leaves really does it for me. But with a few extra store-cupboard ingredients that bag of foraged leaves can easily be transformed into a delicious meal.When Gav came home with a 300g bag of the stuff, my initial thoughts turned to risotto. But Gav fancied making some gnocchi and with a bag of potatoes lurking in the cupboard, I had to agree that was the way forward!He used the recipe on this website, but … Continue reading Wild Garlic

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Sakushi – a hungryhouse top takeaway 2014

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I recently received a lovely email from the guys at hungryhouse (and, yes, that is all one word and in lower case) asking me whether I wanted to use their takeaway service to try out a couple of their Top Takeaways for 2014. And, of course I accepted.Now, only those takeaways with good reviews, ratings and customer return rates make the Top Takeaways list so I knew we were going to be in safe hands. Having said that, I was still pleased to see Japanese restaurant, Sakushi, on the list. We’ve had a few takeaways from here and we’ve never been disappointed. Ordering … Continue reading Sakushi – a hungryhouse top takeaway 2014

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Happy Cook, Sheffield

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Today has been a good day. With such lovely weather and a new house to furnish, we decided to have a stroll down Abbeydale Road to check out some of the vintage/retro (or plain old second hand) furniture so that we could get an idea of what was out there. Which meant that we hit London Road at about lunch time – perfect!I had planned to show Gav the delights of Urban Choola, but it turns out that they don’t open at lunchtime. So, as I’m on a mission to try some new places at the moment (to get out of … Continue reading Happy Cook, Sheffield

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Jack Monroe’s Best Ever Bolognese (or a rather good pasta sauce)

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Ok, so I’m moving house, which means that I’m trying to save some pennies. And, whenever I’m trying to save pennies, the first thing to suffer is the food budget. Crazy, some might think, given how much I love food, but I personally like the challenge of making tasty and (relatively) healthy meals on a budget. The fact that I can also save us some money is a tremendous benefit.I don’t think I’m too bad at it either – I like a good bean casserole, curry or simple pasta dish. But it doesn’t hurt to look around to see what … Continue reading Jack Monroe’s Best Ever Bolognese (or a rather good pasta sauce)

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The Wick at Both Ends, Sheffield

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The Wick has been known to be punching above its weight for quite some time, which is way it’s a long-standing favourite of mine and why I’ve written about it here, here and here.For those of you who haven’t yet tried The Wick, it’s a West Street bar, but one that’s like no other on this busy strip. With a cool and eclectic decor, relaxed and friendly service as well as a good range of drinks including cocktails, real ales and wine, this is a far cry from the studenty chains that you’ll find in the area.And it’s not one to … Continue reading The Wick at Both Ends, Sheffield

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God Bless the Italians – Pasta with Anchovies and Butter

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My all time favourite quick and easy meal is freshly cooked pasta with a drizzle of olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped chilli and rocket leaves stirred into it over a gentle heat. As soon as I can smell the garlic cooking and the rocket has wilted, I take it off the heat and stir in a load of grated cheddar (or Parmesan if I’m feeling flush) and tuck in. It’s gorgeous – garlic, chilli and cheese are an amazing combination anyway – so this just can’t fail. However, I’m guessing it’s not very authentic… I don’t think the Italians eat cheddar.Having … Continue reading God Bless the Italians – Pasta with Anchovies and Butter

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Catch Up!

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Ok, ok… I haven’t been amazing at keeping up with the blog lately. But I have been somewhat distracted by the whole prospect of moving house. Yep, your city loving, cocktail guzzling Sheffield food blogger is growing up and moving on. So long one bed city centre flat, hello 3 bed terraced in the suburbs!Don’t get me wrong, it’s been great. You can’t beat the walk home after a night out, the clutter free and minimalist living or the cheap utility costs. But, all good things must come to an end and, after eight and a half years of living here, … Continue reading Catch Up!

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Cossack Cuisine, Moor Market, Sheffield

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Have you any idea how many tweets I’ve retweeted on the basis that I MIGHT win something? No, me neither. But I’m guessing lots… and I bet I’m not the only one! And how many prizes have you all won? Yep, me too. Zilcho.Well, recently my luck changed… very much so for the better and I won a three course meal at Cossack Cuisine for retweeting something about their signature Russian Honey Cake. How very exciting?! Now, I have to be honest, I was a little apprehensive about eating a three course meal at the market. I absolutely love the … Continue reading Cossack Cuisine, Moor Market, Sheffield