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Interpreting an Ottolenghi Cauliflower and Hazelnut Salad

Posted on December 14, 2014 by

My lovely friend in Boston recently made me a present of Ottolenghi and Tamimi’s ‘Jerusalem’ and a what a welcome gift that was; if I hadn’t bent over backwards to buy the book in the first place (it was first … Continue reading →

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Thoreau and a Chicken Cordon Bleu

Posted on October 25, 2014 by

“To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts. Every man is tasked to make his life, even in its details, worthy of the contemplation of his most elevated and critical hour.” I came across this … Continue reading →

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Cabbage and Rice and all Things Nice – All in one with the Cornish Game Hen

Posted on January 30, 2014 by

The idea was to introduce more cabbage into our family’s regular eating habits.  Nobody in my immediate family jumps up and down for joy at the thought of eating cabbage and so I was looking for a cunning plan, see? … Continue reading →

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Lamon bean and pork rind stew – Fagioli con le Cotiche

Posted on January 9, 2014 by

Beans are good for the heart, and a bean is a bean is a bean, isn’t that so?  The Lamon beans were a first for me and when the grocer recommended them as being special, I was drawn to nodding … Continue reading →

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Vitello tonnato – Veal in Tuna Sauce

Posted on August 18, 2013 by

Last summer (i.e. 2012), someone who cared about the state of tunny fish or tuna in the world kept up a very intense debate on facebook as to the future of this fish, portraying a grim and pessimistic future.  As … Continue reading →

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Involtini di Carne cooked without the benefit of a pressure cooker

Posted on December 29, 2012 by

I am one of those people who think pressure cookers are brilliant, not uncool at all.  I realise, however, that some people do not own a pressure cooker even though they might not think badly of them.  So here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Basic Techniques, Herbs and plants, Pressure Cooker, Primi (first courses - usually a pasta or risotto), Secondi (main course, usually meat based), Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments