So here we are eight weeks in to the mission to become healthier. Mike the trainer arrived this week armed with his tape measure, his policeman’s flip-up note pad, and the world’s smallest pencil, and […]
What to do with a chicken? My first thought was about coq au vin, but I had cider left over from last autumn when I’d braised pork in it, so thought I’d give the chicken the same […]
101 uses for crumpet rings – Part II. While using the crumpet rings will produce perfectly round pancakes, the conclusion here was that while they were very Joey Essex (nice) they were also a bit Joey Essex […]
My recipe for salmon and broccoli quiche was featured as August’s recipe of the month on the National Garden Scheme site. Thanks to my friend Matthew Bradby for putting me forward for it. What to use […]
Because the weather is just so sweltering, I decided to make a pie. It is part Italian, part Spanish and part Welsh. It’s the Catherine Zeta Jones of pies. I made a traditional bolognese but […]
This is a regular feature in my house. I love fish, I love cheese and I love potato so to have them all together… Well… My sister Jan does a lovely and fancy version, poaching […]
Easy, peasy, cheesy. Firstly, you’ll need to go back in time and buy a breadmaker. It does all the hard work for you. The result is a soft cheesy pillow with a light, crispy crust. Eat […]
Smoked salmon pancakes Pancakes, smoked salmon, cream – what’s not to love. What to use – serves 2, or 4 as a snack/starter 100g flour 2 eggs 200g smoked salmon 100ml milk dill salt creme […]
I have made this many times before but always with processed tomatoes. This time I tried it with fresh tomatoes blasted to a pulp in the blender. I did add a bit of tomato puree […]
We recently got together with some friends at Shaun’s, which is situated in a very pretty part of London overlooking the Thames. I’m not quite sure how I talked him into letting me do all […]
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