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3 June 2009
Liver Recipe
Anyone who grew up eating school dinners in Britain may have nightmarish memories of liver. Tough, boiled liver with tubes of gristle running through it. (...)
14 April 2009
Gourmet macaroni cheese with gruyere, cheddar and danish blue
Macaroni cheese is the ultimate in comfort food, so when I came across Ina Garten's recipe for a cozy favorite with a little extra, I knew I had to try it. The (...)
29 August 2016
Poached Salmon
I know... it has been months since my last post. And the reason isn't that I have not been cooking. Far from it. But the recipes I've been preparing are all (...)
7 August 2008
The Humble Spud
I have to admit that I don't often buy potatoes; Nic and I eat more rice and pasta and I don't often cook the traditional meat and potatoes. I do buy them in (...)
25 September 2013
Shaker Lemon Pie
Monday was one of those perfect early fall days - sunny, just a hint of crispness in the air, and the leaves just beginning to turn. The perfect day to be out (...)
2 December 2014
I like big butts pork recipe
Don't worry, I'm not about to torture your ears with my rap skills (or lack thereof). The butt I'm talking about is a beautiful 8lb Boston Butt. Love me some (...)
18 January 2010
Bourbon Buttered Game Hens
Since I've lived in Kentucky for nearly 9 years now, I can only wonder why I have not done this before....I found the recipe for Bourbon-Buttered Cornish Hens (...)
26 January 2010
Two hairy bikers and salmon curry
Last time I was in England, two years ago, my mother introduced me to a new cooking show, The Hairy Bikers. Dave Myers and Simon King travel from place to (...)
21 November 2013
Potato Ham Soup
This is one of those recipes that's perfect when:it's coldyou're too busy to get to the storeyou have stuff you want to use upall of the above.You can vary the (...)
29 August 2008
Jamie Oliver broccoli anchovy pasta
Last night for dinner, I decided to try a recipe from Jamie Oliver's Happy Days with the Naked Chef. To serve 4, you need:2 heads broccoli2 cloves garlic, (...)
15 August 2017
What to eat in new orleans part 2: a food glossary
Following on from a brief attempt at explaining the differences between Cajun and Creole food, here is a glossary of some of the key foods and food terms you (...)
11 December 2014
Potato candy with real potatoes
If you've never heard of potato candy, read on.And if your notion of potato candy is actually something that contains no potato at all, but is simply a mixture (...)
8 June 2016
Veal Meatballs with Risotto
First things first. This dish came with certain photo issues. When the time came to take a few pics, the battery on my trusty Nikon died leaving me with just (...)
7 December 2015
Yule log cake with chocolate and holly berries
There is something so wonderfully festive about a Yule Log - chocolatey, sprinkled with powdered sugar to resemble snow, perhaps a few holly berries.I always (...)
17 June 2010
Slow roasted pork recipe for special occasions
Yesterday was our ninth wedding anniversary and, as I've stated before, I find it much more romantic to prepare a quiet meal at home that to sit in a crowded (...)
11 August 2017
What to eat in new orleans: cajun or creole?
If you've been keeping up with my travels over at Wandering Fi, you'll know that we recently spent a week in New Orleans. While there, I fell in love with the (...)
19 July 2011
How to Pickle a Radish
Every year, without fail, I make the same mistake. I see bunches of cherry, bright red radishes in the store and I just can't stop myself from buying them. (...)
1 September 2015
How to make worcestershire sauce at home
Worcestershire sauce.Darkly hued. Tangy. Frequently mispronounced by non-Brits.A great addition to soups, stews, scrambled eggs, roast beef... you name it, a (...)
26 July 2010
Chicken Tikka Masala
Did you know that Chicken Tikka Masala is now the most popular take-away dish in Britain, more popular than even fish and chips?Did you also know that it may (...)
7 July 2008
Jellied Eels
This week, we're getting traditional. Every day, I will feature a recipe for something very traditionally English, so if there's something you want to see, (...)
4 August 2010
Pasta Pie
This is another of those "not particularly exotic or exciting but different to spag bol" dishes, and it's very flexible. You could use ground meat, ground (...)
