Helbel’s Weblog

  Being as its cold outside I have gone into comfort cooking mode. I’ve been experimenting trying to make the perfect fish pie recipe, and I think I might have finally cracked it! I first had this delightful dish in Wells Next the Sea (one of the loveliest places on earth by the way!) on a cold spring day last year, we were holed up in this gorgeous little sea-side pub waiting for the drizzle to clear and Jay ordered fish pie for lunch . When it came I was immediately jealous and wanted his plate instead of mine ( I always do this to Jay’s great delight, not!) anyhow… he let me have a fork full and I thought I’d died and gone to heaven, it was a lovely mix of cod, salmon and king prawns in a velvety cream sauce with black pepper and the slightest hint of warm paprika and finally a halo of buttery mash potato, I know it sounds like I’m over romancing what is only fish pie but it was sooooo good! If you want to try it you’ll find the recipe page on mydish.co.uk, just search for hi fi (thats me) on the comunity page under users and groups.

It ended up being such a lovely day, and everytime I make fish pie it gives me that cosy by the sea on a wet day feeling that is super comforting!

I have been having loads of ideas about painting the sea at the moment, Iv started art for the kitchen incorporating my love of food, maybe its time for bathroom art incorporating my love of the sea… mmm watch this space for that one!

Helen x

www.cookart.co.uk