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Welcome to Yet Another Cooking Blog.

As you may have guessed, this is a blog about cooking - in particular my cooking. It has been mentioned to me several times that I seem a little obsessed with food, so I have decided to blog about my menus, my successes, my failures and anything else that springs to mind

Monday 23 December 2013

Week 52 dinner menu


Monday - Japanese chicken curry and brown sticky rice
Tuesday - Buffet
Wednesday - Roast beef rump, roast potatoes, mash potatoes, roast parsnips and carrots, yorkshire puddings, savoy cabbage,peas and horseradish sauce.  Christmas pudding and brandy cream
Thursday - Ham in cola, mash potatoes, pickles and chutneys
Friday - Chilli beef with egg fried rice
Saturday - Ham, egg and chips
Sunday - Beef in ale parcels, roasted root vegetables and steamed carrots

Week 51 dinner menu

Monday - Chicken curry south indian style and brown rice
Tuesday - Prawn and pea risotto
Wednesday - Creole chicken, mini rosti and baked beans
Thursday - Freezer surprise
Friday - Baked camembert, crudite, garlic croutons,
Saturday - Rotisserie chicken, salad, baguette with garlic and herb cheese
Sunday - Chicken, bacon and tarragon pie, mash potato and peas

Monday 9 December 2013

Week 50 dinner menu

Monday - Turkey and pancetta ballotine, roasted new potatoes in garlic and thyme, shredded brussel sprouts and port and cranberry sauce
Tuesday - Smokey beef cheek chilli con carne and brown rice
Wednesday - Chilli and horseradish mackerel and salad
Thursday - Chicken madras and brown rice
Friday - Prawn and pea risotto and salad
Saturday - Freezer surprise
Sunday - Slow cooker beef stew and dumplings

Thursday 5 December 2013

Week 49 dinner menu

Monday - Bacon and leek macaroni cheese
Tuesday - More Bacon and leek macaroni cheese
Wednesday - Chicken kiev, croquettes and peas
Thursday - Chicken curry and brown rice
Friday - Beef burger, chips and baked beans
Saturday - Chilli dumpling ramen noodle soup
Sunday - Terrine of smoked and poached salmon, Ballotine of cheshire turkey, crispy pancetta, chestnuts, port and redcurrant gravy

Monday 25 November 2013

Week 48 dinner menu

Monday - Japanese chicken curry with brown sticky rice
Tuesday - Braised beef and mashed potatoes
Wednesday - Chilli con carne and rice
Thursday - Quorn chasseur with new potatoes
Friday - Fish and chips
Saturday - Shabu Shabu
Sunday - Roast pork and all the trimmings

Tuesday 19 November 2013

Week 47 dinner menu

Monday - Ras el Hanout lamb, home made pittas and cabbage salad
Tuesday - Spaghetti bolognaise
Wednesday - Pork chop, mash potato and veg
Thursday - Yaki soba and gyoza
Friday - Home made pizza
Saturday - Indian feast
Sunday - Roast beef and all the trimmings

Saturday 9 November 2013

Week 46 dinner menu


Monday - Chilli con carne and brown rice
Tuesday - Roast chicken, mash potatoes, peas and gravy
Wednesday - Cod linguine with butter sauce
Thursday - Bermondsey chicken curry and brown rice
Friday - Chicken kiev, croquettes and sweetcorn
Saturday - Sausages, chips and baked beans
Sunday - Slow cooker boeuf bourgignon, roast potatoes and veg

Week 45 dinner menu

Monday - Chicken dopiaza, south indian Mung and tavoor dal, spiced roast cauliflower and brown rice
Tuesday - Chicken in ginger and chilli sauce with noodles
Wednesday - Lamb chops, mash potatoes and veg
Thursday - Domino pizza
Friday - Steak and chips with salad
Saturday - Cottage pie
Sunday - Roast chicken and all the trimmings

Wednesday 30 October 2013

Week 44 dinner menu

Monday - Dumpling ramen noodle soup
Tuesday - Bermondsey chicken curry and brown rice
Wednesday - Delivery pizza!
Thursday - Prawn risotto and salad
Friday - Steak and chips
Saturday - Chicken madras, garlic naan and spicy roasted cauliflower
Sunday - Roast chicken and all the trimmings

Monday 21 October 2013

Week 43 dinner menu

Monday - Japanese pork curry and sticky brown rice
Tuesday - Quiche Lorraine, croquettes and salad
Wednesday - Cajun chicken and spicy rice
Thursday - Freezer surprise
Friday - Lasagne, garlic bread and salad
Saturday - Yaki soba and gyoza
Sunday - Beef in red wine, roast potatoes and vegetables

Monday 14 October 2013

Week 42 dinner menu

Monday - Roast gnocchi with pancetta and spinach
Tuesday - Braised beef, mash potatoes and veg
Wednesday - Chilli beef pasta bake and salad
Thursday - Japanese chicken curry and sticky brown rice
Friday - Southern fried Quorn burgers, chips and baked beans
Saturday - Haggis and mash
Sunday - Chicken chasseur with new potatoes

Sunday 6 October 2013

Week 41 dinner menu

Monday - Macaroni cheese with salad
Tuesday - Chilli con carne and brown rice
Wednesday - Egg curry and spicy potato baked pakora
Thursday - Honey and mustard pork, mashed potato, carrots and apple gravy
Friday - Spicy chicken burger, chips and baked beans
Saturday - Freezer surprise
Sunday - Roast beef and all the trimmings

Wednesday 2 October 2013

Week 40 dinner menu

Monday - Chicken toastie
Tuesday - Bermondsey chicken curry and brown rice
Wednesday - Freezer surprise
Thursday - Chilli con carne and brown rice
Friday - Cajun cod and spicy rice
Saturday - Raclette
Sunday - Beery beef scrumple pies, mash and veg

Monday 23 September 2013

Week 39 dinner menu

Monday - Sausages, potato wedges and chilli beans
Tuesday - Beef stew and dumplings
Wednesday - Lamb kofte, pitta and cabbage salad
Thursday - Freezer surprise
Friday - Quorn burgers, chips and coleslaw
Saturday - Shabu shabu
Sunday - Roast chicken and all the trimmings

Thursday 19 September 2013

Week 38 dinner menu

Monday - Chicken madras, roasted spiced cauliflower and brown rice
Tuesday - Meatballs and mash potato
Wednesday - Honey and mustard pork chop, new potatoes, veg and apple gravy
Thursday - Chicken chow mein
Friday - Chicken fajitas
Saturday - Cajun cod and spicy rice
Sunday - Roast beef and all the trimmings

Sunday 8 September 2013

Week 37 dinner menu

Monday - Macaroni cheese, garlic bread and salad
Tuesday - Japanese chicken curry and sticky rice
Wednesday - Eating out
Thursday - Beans on toast
Friday - Fish and chips
Saturday - Egg and bacon pie, mash potato and baked beans
Sunday - Chicken chassuer, new potatoes and vegetables

Sunday 1 September 2013

Week 36 dinner menu

Monday - Chicken chasseur and new potatoes
Tuesday - Keema with aloo, spicy roast cauliflower and garlic naan
Wednesday - Japanese chicken curry and brown sticky rice
Thursday - Quiche lorraine and salad
Friday - Cajun cod with spicy rice
Saturday - Home made pizza
Sunday - Roast pork and all the trimmings

Monday 26 August 2013

Week 35 dinner menu

Monday - Pork vindaloo and brown rice
Tuesday - Savoury mince, mash potato and vegetables
Wednesday - Grilled salmon, new potatoes and vegetables
Thursday - Spaghetti amatriciana, garlic bread and salad
Friday - Southern fried quorn, potato wedges and coleslaw
Saturday - Japanese chicken curry, Japanese vegetable curry and brown sticky rice
Sunday - Roast chicken and all the trimmings

Tuesday 20 August 2013

Week 34 dinner menu

Monday - Chicken fajitas
Tuesday - Slow cooker chilli con carne and brown rice
Wednesday - Paneer tikka salad
Thursday - Prawn chilli pasta and salad
Friday - Hamburgers, chips and baked beans
Saturday - Yaki soba and gyoza
Sunday - Roast pork and all the trimmings

Monday 12 August 2013

Week 33 dinner menu

Monday - Prawn and pea risotto
Tuesday - Pork and leek sausages, mash potato and cabbage with onion gravy
Wednesday - Japanese chicken curry and sticky rice
Thursday - Slow cooked spaghetti bolognaise
Friday - Cod fishcakes, chips and salad
Saturday - Jacket potato with cheese and beans
Sunday - Piri piri chicken, sweet potato wedges and coleslaw

Tuesday 6 August 2013

Week 32 dinner menu

Monday - Minced beef stew and mashed potatoes
Tuesday - Chicken madras, brown rice and raita
Wednesday - Honey and mustard pork, new potatoes and veg
Thursday - Prawn and pea risotto with a green salad
Friday - Chilli con carne and oven chips
Saturday - Steamboat
Sunday - Roast pork and all the trimmibgs

Monday 29 July 2013

Week 31 dinner menu

Monday - Maple glazed pancetta with spicy roasted gnocchi and baby leaf salad
Tuesday - Creole chicken curry with brown rice
Wednesday - Lamb steaks, new potatoes and peas
Thursday - Freezer surprise
Friday - Chilli con carne and chips
Saturday - Spicy steamboat
Sunday - Quiche lorraine and salad

Sunday 21 July 2013

Week 30 dinner menu

Monday - Honey smoked salmon fillets, baby new potatoes and tenderstem broccoli
Tuesday - Chicken kiev, croquettes, peas and sweetcorn
Wednesday - Quorn burger, chips and baked beans
Thursday - Minted lamb steaks, roasted new potatoes and peas
Friday - Chilli con carne and brown rice
Saturday - Honey and mustard pork with cajun rice
Sunday - Roast chicken and all the trimmings

Mateus Rose vinegar bottle

To go alongside my marmite salt and pepper pots, I needed a vinegar bottle for those days when I need that little something on my chips.  Whilst I was shopping I saw mini bottles of the well known Mateus Rose in its traditional shaped bottle, and the idea was born.

After the contents were drunk, the bottle was washed out and 3 small holes drilled into the lid.


Tuesday 16 July 2013

Week 29 dinner menu

Monday - Ikea meatballs, chips, peas and lingonberry jam
Tuesday - Rotisserie chicken and salad
Wednesday - Prawn vindaloo, brown rice and gobi 65
Thursday - Sausage and sweet onion baguettes
Friday - Chicken katsu curry and sticky rice
Saturday - Seafood linguine in lemon butter sauce
Sunday - Steak, new potatoes and salad

Tuesday 9 July 2013

Week 28 dinner menu

Monday - Pan fried salmon, new potatoes and peas
Tuesday - Chicken madras and brown rice
Wednesday - Spaghetti amatriciana and salad
Thursday - Jacket potato with cheese and baked beans
Friday - Spicy lamb pittas with cabbage salad
Saturday - Beef with ginger and spring onion, stir fried beansprouts and noodles
Sunday - Chicken chassuer and new potatoes

Monday 1 July 2013

Week 27 dinner menu

Monday - Freezer surprise
Tuesday - Chicken katsu curry and sticky rice
Wednesday - Honey and mustard pork, new potatoes, veg and apple sauce
Thursday - Spicy lamb pittas and salad
Friday - Home made pizza
Saturday - Jacket potato with cheese and coleslaw
Sunday - Jack daniels pork ribs, sweet potato wedges and coleslaw

Sunday 23 June 2013

Week 26 dinner menu

Monday - Chicken salad
Tuesday - Cold ham, new potatoes, pickles and salad
Wednesday - Chicken fried rice
Thursday - Chilli con carne and rice
Friday - Mixed bean salad
Saturday - Jacket potato with cheese and coleslaw
Sunday - Roast chicken and all the trimmings

Monday 17 June 2013

Week 25 dinner menu

Monday - Lamb pittas with salad
Tuesday - Quorn stew and dumplings
Wednesday - Halloumi and orzo salad
Thursday - Pancetta and spinach gnocchi with rocket salad
Friday - Fish pie and veg
Saturday - Chicken salad
Sunday - Ham in coke, mash potato and pickles

Monday 10 June 2013

Week 24 dinner menu

Monday - Duck pancakes with shredded leek and hoisin
Tuesday - Honey and mustard pork chops, new potatoes and vegetables
Wednesday - Chilli tacos and salad
Thursday - Omelette and salad
Friday - Steak and mash potatoes with carrots
Saturday - Bermondsey pork curry and brown rice
Sunday - Roast beef and all the trimmings

Monday 3 June 2013

Week 23 dinner menu

Monday - Ginger pork meatballs, stirfried beansprouts and pak choi and chilli noodles
Tuesday - Sausages, egg and chips
Wednesday - Japanese chicken curry and sticky rice
Thursday - Omelette and salad
Friday - Fish and chips
Saturday - Eating out
Sunday - BBQ

Sunday 26 May 2013

Week 22 dinner menu

Monday - Homemade hamburgers, fries and salad
Tuesday - Chicken Tikka Masala and brown rice
Wednesday - Quorn stew and dumplings
Thursday - Grilled salmon with orange and pine nut salad
Friday - Chilli con carne tacos
Saturday - Prawn fried rice, beansprouts with spring onions
Sunday - Toad in the hole, veg and onion gravy

Monday 20 May 2013

Week 21 dinner menu

Monday - Chicken bermondsey curry and brown rice
Tuesday - Chicken kievs, croquettes and peas
Wednesday - Lamb kebabs with cabbage salad
Thursday - Jacket potato with cheese and salad
Friday - Soy ramen soup with pork dumplings
Saturday - Paella
Sunday - Roast chicken with all the trimmings

Sunday 12 May 2013

Week 20 dinner menu

Monday - Chilli con carne, salad and tacos
Tuesday - Char siu pork with noodles and beansprouts
Wednesday - Lamb pittas with salad
Thursday - Savoury mince and mash potato with veg
Friday - Lemon and chive cod with pasta
Saturday - Southern fried quorn, sweet potato wedges and coleslaw
Sunday - Beef and onion pie, mash potato and veg

Monday 6 May 2013

Week 19 dinner menu

Monday - Lamb pittas with cabbage salad
Tuesday - Chicken madras, spicy cauliflower and rice
Wednesday - Fish pie and vegetables
Thursday - Quorn stew and dumplings with roast potatoes
Friday - Chilli con Carne and rice
Saturday - Prawn noodles with beansprouts
Sunday - Roast pork and all the trimmings

Monday 29 April 2013

Week 18 dinner menu

Monday - Grilled salmon, roasted spicy new potatoes and salad
Tuesday - Japanese beef curry and sticky rice
Wednesday - Southern fried quorn fillet, spicy sweet potato wedges and coleslaw
Thursday - Freezer surprise
Friday - Peppered steak, chips and salad
Saturday - Yaki udon and gyoza
Sunday - Roast chicken, boulangere potatoes and vegetables

Sunday 21 April 2013

Week 17 dinner menu

Monday - Meatballs, mash potato and carrots
Tuesday - Chicken and leek pie with mixed veg
Wednesday - Fried gnocchi with pancetta and spinach
Thursday - Quiche lorraine and salad
Friday - Freezer surprise
Saturday - Chilli dumpling ramen soup
Sunday - Roast beef and all the trimmings

Sunday 14 April 2013

Week 16 dinner menu

Monday - Roast chicken, mash potatoes and veg
Tuesday - Chicken fried rice, stir fried bean sprouts
Wednesday - Southern fried quorn, sweet potato wedges and coleslaw
Thursday - Seafood linguine in butter sauce
Friday - Honey and mustard pork, potatoes and apple gravy
Saturday - Moules mariniere and frites
Sunday - Chicken chasseur and new potatoes

Monday 8 April 2013

Week 15 dinner menu

Monday - Curried chicken wraps with roasted vegetables
Tuesday - Chilli dumpling ramen noodle soup
Wednesday - Freezer surprise
Thursday - Jacket potato with cheese and beans
Friday - Lasagne, garlic bread and salad
Saturday - Chinese BBQ ribs, prawn fried rice and stir fried beansprouts
Sunday - Sausages, mash potato, veg and onion gravy

Sunday 31 March 2013

Week 14 dinner menu

Monday - Chipotle chilli con carne and brown rice
Tuesday - Chicken kievs, croquettes and peas
Wednesday - Prawn fried rice and stir fried beansprouts
Thursday - Spaghetti amatriciana and green salad
Friday - Sweet potato fajitas
Saturday - Chicken patia, mung and tavoor dal and naan bread
Sunday - Roast pork and all the trimmings

Monday 25 March 2013

Week 13 dinner menu

Monday - Chicken bermondsey curry and brown rice
Tuesday - Gnudi with ricotta dumplings
Wednesday - Thai red prawn curry, stir fried beansprouts and sticky rice
Thursday - Southern fried quorn, fried potatoes and home made coleslaw
Friday - Chicken quenelle with red pepper sauce, roasted new potatoes and broccoli
Saturday - Seafood linguine with lemon butter sauce
Sunday - Rack of lamb, roasted potatoes, peas and red wine sauce

Sunday 17 March 2013

Week 12 dinner menu

Monday - Jacket potato with cheese and beans
Tuesday - Chilli chicken wraps with sweet potato wedges
Wednesday - Freezer surprise
Thursday - Dumpling ramen soup
Friday - Chilli con carne and chip shop chips
Saturday - Artichoke and bean salad
Sunday - Toad in the hole with veg and onion gravy

Sunday 10 March 2013

Week 11 dinner menu

Monday - Hoisin duck with noodles, stir fried cabbage and leeks
Tuesday - Spiced sweet potato wraps and salad
Wednesday - Honey and mustard pork chops with new potatoes, carrots and apple gravy
Thursday - Japanese chicken curry and sticky rice
Friday - Steak and chips
Saturday - Seafood linguine and salad
Sunday - Roast chicken and all the trimmings

Monday 4 March 2013

Week 10 dinner menu

Monday - Smoky chilli con carne and brown rice
Tuesday - Lamb pittas with cabbage salad
Wednesday - Quiche lorraine and salad
Thursday - Home made pizza with toppings of choice
Friday - Honey roast pork ramen, steamed pak choi
Saturday - Seafood linguine in burnt butter sauce
Sunday - Steak and ale pie, mash potato and veg

Sunday 24 February 2013

Week 9 dinner menu

Monday - Quorn burgers with sweet potato wedges and coleslaw
Tuesday - Chicken filo pie and roast carrots
Wednesday - Freezer surprise
Thursday - Prawn and pea risotto
Friday - Steak and chips
Saturday - Indian feast
Sunday - Roast lamb and all the trimmings

Sunday 17 February 2013

Week 8 dinner menu

Monday - Chicken tikka masala and brown rice
Tuesday - Jacket potato with cheese and coleslaw
Wednesday - Honey and mustard pork chops, roasted root vegetables and apple gravy
Thursday - Spaghetti bolognaise
Friday - Cajun cod, sweet potato wedges and coleslaw
Saturday - Char siu pork, fried rice and stir fried vegetables
Sunday - Chicken chasseur and mash potatoes

Sunday 10 February 2013

Week 7 dinner menu

Monday - Spicy lamb pitta with cabbage salad
Tuesday - Variety of pancakes
Wednesday - Beef filo pie with roasted carrots
Thursday - Chilli con carne and brown rice
Friday - Southern fried quorn burgers with sweet potato wedges and coleslaw
Saturday - Seafood stew with crusty bread
Sunday - Roast chicken and all the trimmings

Sunday 3 February 2013

Week 6 dinner menu

Monday - Roast chicken with roasted root vegetables and rocket
Tuesday - Bratkartoffeln
Wednesday - Chicken filo pie with carrots and mash potato
Thursday - Jacket potato with cheese and coleslaw
Friday - Freezer surprise
Saturday - Pork vindaloo, roasted spiced cauliflower and naan bread
Sunday - Boeuf bourgignon and mash potato

Sunday 27 January 2013

Week 5 dinner menu

Monday - Jacket potato with chilli con carne
Tuesday - Salami and bean salad
Wednesday - Crispy duck with hoisin, cucumber and pancakes
Thursday - Vegetable stir fry with spicy noodles
Friday - Home made pizza and salad
Saturday - Southern fried quorn burgers, spicy wedges and coleslaw
Sunday - Filo fish pie with vegetables

Sunday 20 January 2013

Week 4 dinner menu

Monday - Chicken scrunchy filo pie with carrots
Tuesday - Beef madras and brown rice
Wednesday - Freezer surprise
Thursday - Pork chops, mash potatoes and apple sauce
Friday - Cajun cod steaks, sweet potato wedges and salad
Saturday - Crispy hoisin duck with pancakes, spring onion and cucumber
Sunday - Quorn stew and dumplings with roast potatoes

Sunday 13 January 2013

Week 3 dinner menu

Monday - Spicy lamb kebabs with salad and pitta bread
Tuesday - Honey and mustard pork, boiled potatoes and carrots
Wednesday - Chilli dumpling ramen soup
Thursday - Jacket potato with cheese and beans
Friday - Cajun chicken, sweet potato chips and coleslaw
Saturday - Prawn and pea risotto with scallops
Sunday - Roast beef with all the trimmings

Sunday 6 January 2013

Week 2 dinner menu

Monday - Chilli con carne tacos
Tuesday - Grilled salmon with orange and pinenut salad
Wednesday - Honey and mustard pork chops, new potatoes, carrots and apple gravy
Thursday - Gnocchi with spinach and pancetta
Friday - Japanese chicken curry and sticky rice
Saturday - Moules mariniere and crusty bread
Sunday - Quorn stew and dumplings with roast potatoes