John Heald's Blog

Shepherd’s pie is another regional favorite. Whilst some would tell you that a Shepherd’s pie is made with beef, the traditional recipe uses lamb.
Feeds: 4
Time to cook: Approximately 45 minutes
Take…
Lean minced lamb
Onion
Carrots
Flour
Tomato purée
Worcestershire sauce
Stock
Potatoes
Parsnips
Savoy cabbage
Butter
Milk
Make…
1 In a non-stick pan dry fry 450g(1lb) lean minced lamb with 1 onion, chopped and 2 carrots, peeled and diced [...]

HELLO EVERYONE.
Here is the first of the new “separately posted interview blogs.” These have been written exactly as the crew spoke which I am sure you will appreciate even more. I hope you enjoy the first of many chances to meet this fine ship’s company.
Here then is Mr. Luis …………….that’s what everyone calls him……………out of [...]

It was around 11:30am yesterday afternoon that I new something was not quite right. Now before I continue writing some of you may want to skip the next few lines but as we are friends I feel I need to tell you everything.
I was in the middle of my travel talk for Venice when I [...]