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Taking Stock
Before I give out any recipes, I want to talk about stocks. The reason being that so many dishes rely on a stock – soups, stews, casseroles, sauces, purés, even some curries. And for all these dishes, the quality of what you get out is very much dependant on the quality of the stock you […]
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Wild Food Survey: Would you eat squirrel?
I am a big fan of eating wild food, especially when there’s an abundance of it. When it comes to meat, there are several species that many considered pests, for example pigeon and rabbit. They are so underrated – they taste great, couldn’t be more free-range, and are being “controlled” by farmers any way. Ask […]
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In Season Now
This is a great time of year. If have been keeping an eye out in the supermarkets for British fruit and vegetables, you’ve probably over-dosed cabbages, other brassicas and root veg recently. But from now there are lots of other goodies coming in to season. Jersey Royal potatoes are there now, along with outdoor rhubarb […]
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What’s your secret chilli ingredient?
I’m thinking of making a chilli con carne at the weekend. It seems that everyone I speak to has their own secret ingredient that makes ‘their’ chilli special. If I’m feeling decedent, I sometimes as a little chorizo. I’ve heard that a bit of chocolate works well, but I’ve never been brave enough to add […]
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Easter Sunday: English Rose Veal
I wanted to prepare something that was quick but still a little decedant. I got some rose veal steaks, again from Tortworth Estate Farm Shop, and served that simply with left overs from the other night, some crushed new potatoes and veg. Veal often raises an eyebrow as it has a bad reputation in the […]
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Saturday: Wild Garlic and Other Wild Treats
On Saturday we went out driving around the south Wales border with our guests, and came across some wild garlic (ramsons) which aren’t flowering yet but the leaves were nice and fresh, so I just had to pick some. So, that gave me the excuse to do an improvised wild garlic risotto (with the stock I […]