Ottolenghi quesadillas from Plenty

All i can say is Yum! These were great for the whole family…. Jon’s rugby team had just beaten the team who are currently top of the league, so this was perfect to welcome him home with (of course) an accompanying beer!

spread with black bean paste and top with salsa, sour cream, avacado, jalapenos, corriander and grated cheese

Abbie loved them too although they were much more filling than the ones we normally make so she could only manage half of one.

@feekempton

Love this recipe! Am going to try it this weekend x

Jam in Japan?  Loaves in Laos?  Well, yes, actually, it’s not all noodles and rice.  Western travellers can enjoy the delights of local cuisine the world over, but sooner or later, the comfort of home comes calling.

You can thank the French for bringing their beautiful bread to Laos.  After jungle treks, boat rides and back packs, believe me, you will.  In Vietnam, street snacks often take the form of small baguettes smothered in  La vache qui rit. I can almost smell the freshly baked, crispy baguettes!

It’s a very personal thing, so I guess that everyone will have their own image of that go-to comfort food.  For my wife, no matter where we go and what we eat, eventually, that yearning for something familiar comes calling.  When it does, there’s nothing I can do to dissuade her; only spaghetti in a rich tomato sauce will do.  Try ordering that in…

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My new fave cookbook – Plenty!

Yum! The most complete and delicious vegetarian meal i have ever had. Yottam Ottolenghi – Plenty P116
You’ve got to try it… Even had my husband convinced and he usually asks for a slice of ham with veggie food!

Quick egg fried rice

Ok… a quick for Abbie after coming back from shopping. Boil some rice and drain and poor cold water over it in the sieve. Then whisk up an egg and fry like a pancake – I use stir fry oil for this. Then remove to a chopping board and cut into strips. I cook small florets of broccoli, edamame, peas and corn in the microwave and then fry them in the pan, adding in the rice and then the strips of egg.

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