Tag Archives: shallots

Cheat’s strogonoff

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

We had a wonderful joint of rare roast beef at the weekend and, unusually, there was a fair bit leftover – time for a cheat’s stroganoff for supper! I trimmed my rare beef into thin strips and added them to the … Continue reading →

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Aromatic pork with ginger and soy

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This is probably one of my favourite far-eastern supper dishes. Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients, it’s all available from most supermarkets these days and the cooking method is very simple – prep and then braise … Continue reading →

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Pigeon Cottage potato salad

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I make potato salad all year round, depending on what potatoes are in season. You need firm waxy varieties that don’t disintegrate when cooked such as baby new potatoes, Anya, Ratte, Pink Fir Apple or Charlotte. I sometimes make potato … Continue reading →

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Moules marinière à la crème

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This is a ‘Stickman Special’, my partner’s signature dish and one of the very first things he ever cooked for me when we met, many years ago. I have actually never made this myself because it’s nice to keep some … Continue reading →

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