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Wild Garlic and How to Get It
I don't get out much. I am not a hermit though and I do enjoy going out, providing the circumstances are right. A day of fresh air and countryside is preferable to traipsing around the shops as I... Continue reading »
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Welsh Cakes
Photo: © childsdesign There's been a slight crisis in my kitchen for the past week. My oven has decided to become non-operational, that is, the gas will light but it won't stay on. This is very... Continue reading »
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Getting more juice from your lemon
Put your lemon in the microwave. Just 30 seconds on 'high' will soften the fruit's internal membranes, releasing more juice as it's easier to squeeze. If you don't have a microwave, five minutes in a... Continue reading »
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Vote for The Artisan Food Trail in The Great Exhibition 2012 and help support British artisan food producers
The Great Exhibition 2012 is all about celebrating Britain at its best and it is creating innovative ways to work out what really makes Britain 'Great'. Rather than them telling you what makes the... Continue reading »
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Ginger & Apricot Tiffin
Photo: © childsdesign Tiffin is a sweet treat that requires no baking and is quick and easy to make. It is often made with digestive biscuits but as I like to experiment with flavours, I tried using... Continue reading »
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Butternut Squash & Chickpea Curry
Sometimes I don't want a curry that is too rich or heavy, but I still want a good depth of flavour. I think this recipe is Bengali in origin. It uses an Indian five-spice blend called Panch Phoran.... Continue reading »
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Panch Phoran
I have always kept a well stocked spice cupboard because I really enjoy making curries from scratch. I try to keep whole spices and grind them myself as they last longer and the flavour is much... Continue reading »
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Sweet Natured
Sweet, gooey and scented, I think I’m slightly obsessed with honey. Everywhere I go, I like to pick up a jar of local honey and I always like to keep a pot of it to hand in the pantry. Decent local... Continue reading »
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Kitchen Scents: Using lavender in cooking
I love relaxing in the garden listening to the buzzing sound of bees bobbing about on the lavender while the sun releases the wonderful soothing scent in to the air. Although the lavender has finally... Continue reading »
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Restaurant quality food at home: David Oliver Fine Foods
As a home cook, I don't often buy ready meals, not because I think they're substandard or because I'm snobbish in any way, but I just love to cook, so it rather goes against one of the parts I enjoy... Continue reading »
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A Cherry's Time is Short but Sweet
The English cherry season is but a brief spell in summer, that peaks around mid July, so there's just a little time left to indulge in them. Lately I've been pleasantly surprised to see British... Continue reading »
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Seed Cake
Seed cake is a favourite of my parents and although I love it now, I do remember trying to enjoy it as a child. It seemed wrong not to like something that was cake, but somehow I had trouble with the... Continue reading »
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Serious Pig
I receive lots of requests from PR companies wanting me to review various food (and non-food) products for them, and I have to admit many of these aren’t suitable for inclusion in my blog. But this... Continue reading »
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On a Stick!
I'm not sure I find the title of the book very appealing, but I suppose it does perfectly describe what lies within. Going beyond insipid party food that invariably clings to a short but sharp... Continue reading »
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Ripe for Picking
Summer has truly arrived when English strawberries are ripe and ready for picking and although they are now available all year round – with foreign countries suppling our needs – you really... Continue reading »
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Kitchen Helper
For those who prefer metric to imperial measurements or vice versa, I've added a new section to the blog which allows you to download some handy conversion charts. So whether you like pounds, ounces... Continue reading »
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Farmers swing open their gates to the public
The opportunity to experience at first-hand what life is like on a real working farm is within reach for all of us on 12 June. Each year British farms open their gates as they take part in the event... Continue reading »
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Beyond the Garnish
Could watercress be the next superfood? Historically it is known to be a blood cleanser and more recently there have been suggestions that it could help to suppress certain cancers. Watercress does... Continue reading »
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Seasonal Tips
The wonderful thing about eating seasonally is that it really makes an occasion out of eating the best produce. The British asparagus season is finally upon us and I've enjoyed the building... Continue reading »
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Simnel Cake
There are many versions of the story of how the Simnel cake originated, but as I'm not sure which one is actually true, I'll save confusion and not go into the details. What I do know is that... Continue reading »
