Ready, Steady.... Cook!

I've been getting quite into my cooking recently, and quite enjoying it.

For christmas I got a new high sided frying pan that I've been using for practically for all my meals since I got it. I also got two cookbooks (including one of Jamie's) and spent some of my christmas money on 2 decent knives.

Ok... maybe I'm sad, but I do enjoy cooking and it makes me eat better and spend less. I've even got to the stage where I prefer to by meat from the butchers instead of scabby Morissons.
a) The meat in the butchers comes straight off the animal and isn't pissed about with.
b) Its generally cheaper.
c) You're supporting the local shops which will soon be extinct thanks to Tesco et al.
d) Bangor butchers do bloody good hot baggettes for only £2!

My menu for the past week was as follows;

Monday: Bacon and white wine Risotto.
Tuesday: Pasta with sausages, cream and peas.
Wednesday: Red Peppers stuffed with minced lamb with tomatoes.
Thursday: Chicken in a bacon jacket, on an onion and sage stuffing base.
Friday: Peppered Steak and chips (was feeling lazy and greedy)
Saturday: Pork Loin Steak with a caramalised onion sauce and egg fried rice.

Another exciting cooking fact of the week is that there are gas hobs in my new house, so there will be more controlled cooking next year guys!