Movie night (Local Hero, 1983), with Indian Spiced Seafood Pie. It’s a tousled affair, and one which I’ll happily scoff from the pan. More details on m’Insta page.

Granny’s No Sauce Mac and Cheese with Crayfish Tails. It’s basically 4 layers in a baking tray, each with cooked pasta, grated cheese, mustard powder, white pepper, cream and dots of butter - I used a mix of Old Amsterdam and Canadian Cheddar. Details on m’Insta page.

Movie night, (Big Trouble in Little China, 1986), with Sichuan Noodles and slow-cooked Aberdeen Angus. The beef was seared then simmered in dashi, mirin and peppercorns for three hours, then mixed with a little Lao Gan Ma, pak choi, Sichuan oil and green chillies. Lips are numb.

Movie night, (Blazing Saddles, 1974) with Roast Goat, Roast Potatoes and Chimichurri. The meat and potatoes were cooked with rosemary and garlic, and I placed the goat on a rack above the tatties to allow the juices to drizzle down on them. I’m serving green beans on the side.

When Mum and Dad passed away last year, I found this letter in their bedroom. I’m pretty sure it kick-started their 60 year relationship - Mum was clearly besotted.

🦐 Movie night (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom), with King Prawn Balti Curry. Garam masala, green/red peppers, roasted cashew nuts, tamarind, garlic + tomatoes. A cheat tandoori - raw prawns are added with the sauce and placed in a hot oven until they char a little on top.

Movie Night (The Third Man), with Chicken Schnitzels, Lemon and Sage. These are fillets, sliced horizontally and pleasingly bludgeoned. They’re dredged in flour, egg and panko breadcrumbs and gently fried in good butter mixed with a little oil - I dropped the sage in last minute.

Movie night (Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back), with Masala Lamb Chops. This is a handheld affair, so I have a thousand napkins. I’m having these with a bowl of skinny fries and a Kingfisher beer. #Lamb #Movies

Movie night, (The Last Emperor) with Leftover Chicken Ravioli, Mushrooms & Balsamic Brown Butter Sauce. Yesterday's chicken, minced with garlic, tarragon, S&P, and a little crème fraîche. The sauce is chicken stock, balsamic vinegar, a bucketful of butter and mushroom ketchup.

Movie night, (The Great Beauty - 2013) with Ragù Cannelloni. If you’re new to making Ragù or just baffled by the unfathomable array of versions available online, Elizabeth David’s recipe from her epic 1954 tome ‘Italian Food’ is a reliable place to start. #Pasta #Movie #ragu