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An open letter to the supermarkets: Stock
Dear Sir/Madam I am writing to you about your stocks. That is stocks as ingredients (chicken stock, beef stock, etc .) rather than levels of produce. It might seem to be a strange thing to get passionate about, but as stocks are the base of some great dishes, a good stock can make a meal, […]
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Crocodile and other obscure meats
It was my mum’s birthday yesterday, so a good excuse to invite my parents over for a meal. But being out all day my prep time was a little limited, so rather than doing something requiring hours of prep I thought I’d opt for interesting ingredients cooked simply (and quickly!) So the other day, I […]
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Wild garlic risotto
It’s that time of year again. Spring means a lot of things for the foodie. Amongst these is wild garlic. My favourite way to appreciate it is in a wild garlic risotto (which went down very well on mothers day!) See my wild garlic risotto recipe.
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A light meal can still be indulgent…
The other night I really fancied a light dinner (I think the weekend sunshine put me in a Summery mood). Something light but tastey. I stopping by the shops on the way home and wondering past the fish counter I noticed some nice looking tuna steaks and decided to get them and try something with […]
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Make the most of venison season
Venison is a much underrated meat. I’ve heard people say that they don’t like “eating Bambi”, but is it really any different to eating Daisy, Babe or Shaun?! So why do I think venison so good and worth seeking out? Well, it is lean (less fat than skinned chicken breast), has more iron than any […]
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Not a traditional BBQ
I know it is a bit late in the Summer, but I wanted to share some thoughts on BBQs. Last weekend I did a BBQ for my wonderful technical team at e3, and as they know I’m in to my food, I felt there was a little bit of expectation as to what I was […]
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The Misunderstood Gooseberry
They are in season now, but they aren’t everyone’s favourite fruit. In fact I think I know more people who dislike them than like them. But I think that’s such a shame. Granted, they are pretty sharp, but then you don’t tend to eat them straight off the bush! Like some other native fruits (such […]
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Recipe: George’s Piccalilli
My dad has been making pickles since I can remember. Picked onions. Pickled cabbage. Picked eggs (it has to be said not my favourite!) In fact, a childhood memory that still makes me smile is the thought of cold left-over beef with bubble-and-squeek and pickles on a Sunday evening. But of all the pickles, my […]
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It’s Asparagus Season
The end of April heralds the start of the short (around 6 week) British asparagus season. Like with most food in our supermarkets, you can get asparagus all year round, but for much of the year it is imported from around the world. From now until part way through June, you’ll see a lot of […]
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Friday: Scallops, black pudding, Jerusalem artichoke purée
A while back I bought some Spanish smoked black pudding and had been wondering what to do with it. On the naïve assumption that the smokiness would be subtle, I thought I’d create a dish of with scallops and Jerusalem artichoke pure (as Jerusalem artichokes have a mildly smokey taste I thought it would work […]