Monthly Archives: February 2012

My ultimate hot ‘Buffalo’ wings and blue cheese dip

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Look good don’t they?  Juicy, saucy, yet crispy….I love hot wings but so often find that you can either have them crispy, or saucy, not both; and unless you’re deep-frying them saucy usually means the skin is all soft and … Continue reading →

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How to cook like Heston? – Ultimate cheese sauce for lasagne

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Ahh, Heston Blumenthal, a name that divides opinion more sharply than probably almost any other in the food world. Love him or loathe him (I blame the snail porridge for 99% of the haters) you can’t escape him these days, … Continue reading →

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Chinese accompaniments: Umami-rich Egg fried rice and easy carrot pickle

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

To my mind no oriental meal is complete without some rice and some pickles, and one of my favourite parts of any Chinese takeaway is the egg fried rice – for something so apparently simple it is something that has … Continue reading →

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