Miss Masala and an Indian Summer The weekend before I headed off on holiday saw the return of the sun, or at least it did here in this quiet corner of rural Staffordshire. And, the return of the sun could only mean one thing – making the most of the opportunity to barbecue. Summer barbecues [...]
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Food From The Rye I’m going to make an upfront confession, although I’m not sure how wise it really is to do so. Right, so, I got the craving for jerk chicken not from research or distant memories but, wait for it, from watching Peckham Finishing School for Girls. Now before you ask, that isn’t [...]
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A Taste of Morocco “I’m really proud of this beautiful dish. I’m not sure what the mechoui man I met in the market in Marrakesh would make of it, but I like to think I’m respecting the way he cooks” Jamie Oliver (Jamie Does) If Jamie Oliver is unsure of how his version of Mechoui [...]
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The above flag is the flag for New Orleans, also nicknamed Crescent City. Dinner the other evening came by way of Nigella Express (Nigella Lawson), in however a slightly adapted way. Please note here that the recipes following are my adapted versions and not Nigella’s original. We had buttermilk chicken with New Orleans coleslaw which I [...]
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Asparagus has to be the king of vegetables, and more to the point your garden if you are lucky enough to experience it; I’m not that lucky this year but I am lucky enough to get my asparagus fresh in my vegetable box, which guarantees a very fast turn around from field to plate, much [...]
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Yesterday I made my first ever batch of cheese, goats milk ricotta cheese to be precise. The recipe for the cheese came from a fabulous book The Home Creamery: Make Your Own Fresh Dairy Products, Easy Recipes for Butter, Yogurt, Sour Cream, Creme Fraiche, Cream Cheese, Ricotta, and More! by Kathy Farrell-Kingsley. Not only does this delightful book [...]
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I realise I’m very late posting this but last Friday was Children in Need day, but it’s not too late for donations at all, so I don’t feel so bad in being so late. Children in Need is an event run by the BBC – each year since 1980, the BBC has set aside one evening [...]
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There is something so mystifying about Moroccan food which I love, especially at this time of year when the days are getting shorter and the nights colder, ‘exotic’ food can bring the idea of warmth and comfort so easily and Moroccan food is right there at the centre of it for me. Contrary to popular [...]
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Last night was yet another of those days when dinner is a mad rush and I relied on a ready made spice blend from the ever handy Spice Shop. This time round it was a Penang curry blend — containing coconut milk powder, lime leaves, galangal, lemon grass, plus all the usual curry spices such as cumin [...]
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Old spice, new meal. No I don’t mean I’m after using out of date or past their best spices just that I’ve found a new version of an old favourite and it’s given a whole new twist on a family favourite. Generally I love making my own spice blends, there is something so relaxing about [...]
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Piri Piri Starfish is the latest book by Tessa Kiros. It is a fascinating read, detailing her life and travels through Portugal, written in true Kiros style – beautiful layout, enchanting writing and utterly drool worthy photography of both food and scenery. A truly wonderful and inspirational read. After much deliberation about where to begin with [...]
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