Category Archives: Recipes

Gram flour waffles with Cola-braised beef (or chili con carne)

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

2012 really was the year of the savoury waffle. Waffles came as sides to deep fried chicken (e.g. Rita’s, not to mention Glady’s Knight’s feature on Man V Food), smothered in shaved or pan-fried foie gras (fain daining restaurants across … Continue reading →

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DIY Garam Masala (& a giveaway)

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

I really don’t understand why people still buy ground spices, seriously, they almost all taste of nothing! You would too if you’d sat in a clear glass jar in a brightly lit supermarket for months on end, then kept in … Continue reading →

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Black pepper prawns (Firecracker prawns)

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

You can always tell if you’re truly comfortable with someone when you’re willing to get down and dirty with a plate of sticky finger food in their company – whether it’s wings, ribs or a mound of shellfish, nothing says … Continue reading →

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Storecupboard smokey chilli sauce

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

Admittedly the storecupboard in question is one of a serious chilli fanatic, but the point here was to make a chilli sauce that was totally different from the ones using fresh chillies which abound in my kitchen during the long-distant … Continue reading →

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Love your leftovers (and Happy New Year)

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

I can’t be the only person who is still fighting their way through festive leftovers, right? Why my parents still buy in enough food for an army when they feed a maximum of 4 people on Christmas is a mystery … Continue reading →

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Chicken Cordon Kiev

Posted on October 30, 2012 by

Many years ago when I worked as a development chef for the supermarkets, every season some smart-alec sales guy would say “let’s redo the chicken Kiev. Let’s make the best, tastiest, most indulgent chicken Kiev anyone’s ever had – it’ll … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Meringues

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

In lieu of a ‘service announcement’ in which I bemoan the myriad reasons I haven’t posted lately, here are some pretty rainbow meringues for you to enjoy…

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Chocolate coffee cupcakes with orange cheesecake icing

Posted on June 22, 2012 by

These incredibly easy cupcakes use the magical reaction of vinegar and baking powder to create a light and fluffy texture but you’d honestly never know the vinegar was in there I promise. Because of this kitchen alchemy they are completely … Continue reading →

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Chive flower tortelloni

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

Chives grow abundantly in our garden and although the plants, at 3 years old, are a bit tougher and woodier than I’d like they still put forth a beautiful crown of purple flowers at this time of year, which is … Continue reading →

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Chillies and Mexican Food – the Sweet Heat Chilli Challenge roundup

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

For anyone who loves chillies proper Mexican food is a real treat – the Mexicans grow and use probably more varieties of chilli than any other country, from the fiery habanero to the smokey chipotle and everything in between.  This … Continue reading →

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