Just A Taste of Paris

I’ve just returned from a great 3day trip to Paris, one of the great perks of my job where I was sent on a research trip, basically shopping and photographing the fashion in the city, which is unbelievable! As I was only there for three days, and spent the majority of it working, it’s only wet my appetite to return and explore the city further as I only caught a glimpse of the Eiffel Tower, ate only ONE macaroon (it didn’t survive long enough to take a photo) and didn’t even get to visit the Lourve! I did however learn an interesting fact about the Lourve, if you spent only 3seconds looking at each work of art, it would take 3months to get around the entire museum!! Here are a few scenic shots that I took while there…

Food: Ricotta & Spinach baked large pasta shells with chorizo

Seriously good pasta, never had these big boy pasta shells before and now I’m wondering why not! Stuff them with whatever you like, bake and enjoy, here is the recipe for this version….

Food: Honey & Mustard Pork with Pears & Pots

This was one of the most tasty dishes I’ve made so far and I recommend it to anyone as its super simple and really quick to make and is a great alternative to a sunday roast.

This comes from You magazine (Sunday supplement from the Daily Mail) and suggests using a fillet of pork and serving with parsnips too, but I could only find pork steaks and am not too keen on parnips. For us, this worked perfectly with crispy roasted potatoes cooked in goose fat (by the boyfriend) and a buttered corn on the cob but should of put some green beans with it really to give the dish a bit more colour – next time!

Click here for the original recipe!