In the midst of the onslaught of cooking that accompanies Christmas, I have been pondering why many of us seem so fixed on offering a static, unchanging menu – whether just the main event or a sequence of meals over a few days – despite the inducements of magazines, newspapers and TV shows. And why,…Continue reading Thoughts on Festive Food
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Coconut chilli prawns and a new way with Korma
An Indian evening, all courtesy of Rick Stein… Coconut Chill Prawns with Cumin Puris We started with Coconut Chilli Prawns and Cumin Puris, a dish I have cooked several times from Rick Stein’s Seafood Odyssey. This book dates from 1999 and my edition shows it. But then I have cooked not far off half the…Continue reading Coconut chilli prawns and a new way with Korma
Pearl Barley and Smoked Chicken with Wild Garlic
I have been trying to use more wild garlic leaves this Spring – usually I forget about them until the season is over. This recipe – Braised Pearl Barley, Smoked Chicken and Wild Garlic from Tom Kerridge’s Proper Pub Food – has quickly become a midweek favourite for us. It’s a risotto-like dish, but the…Continue reading Pearl Barley and Smoked Chicken with Wild Garlic
Eating In in March
My first blog-post. Here goes and who knows what direction this venture will take? There’s an outline of why I am doing this on the About page. In fact, this first post is a bit of a cop-out because it’s simply some highlights of dishes I have cooked in March. The idea is to…Continue reading Eating In in March