Smokey Fish Pie

Everyone loves a good comforting fish pie.... and I don't know about you, but I personally can't stand any pre-made white sauce meal of any kind. They just seem very artificial and you can never tell whats in them. I can assure you its not your simple home-made butter flour and milk sauce though. 
When its so easy to make your own.... why go out and buy one??
Give this recipe a go and see how simple it is. Any comments or even pictures would be very welcome.


There are lots of varieties you can do and many types of fish you can use. From salmon, cod and haddock to shellfish like prawns, muscles,clams and many more. Just about any type will work well.
I choose a smoked haddock of the frozen variety - yes thats right, frozen or fresh whichever you happen to have. 


Tip - the smoked paprika gave it a nice intense flavour, but use sparingly. 


Try the recipe below- and for a vegetarian option with the same sauce omit the fish and add hard boiled eggs look at Veggie Fish-less Pie. 

Spicy Red Lentil Soup with Herby Cheese Scones

Easy peasy soup squeezy ....

As I am finding out lately, soup could not be easier to make. All you do is sweat down some vegetables and add your stock... then voila, a lovely home-made lunch or dinner. 

Red lentils and carrots go brilliantly together and I added a nice kick with some dried chillies (fresh would be just as good if not better) and cumin seeds. 

These home-baked, herby cheese scones are a great accompaniment and a nice change from your normal soup and bread marriage. 

Tip: adding mustard to the milk or mustard powder to the flour adds a little extra to these soft tasty scones. 

Look in the recipe section for Spicy, Red Lentil and Carrot Soup and Herby Cheese Scones.