Something a little different here today: I’m lucky enough to get invites to all sorts of great events. But now, stuff is getting passed down the family. Spud Jr. is now a catering student in London and in some respects, can value these experiences more than me. Young Essex boy Danny asked if I was free for a Fjord Trout […]
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Sandwiches for lunch every day drives me mad. Coming up with interesting things to eat for a work day lunch can be taxing, especially if all you have is a microwave and a kettle. True torture for someone into food is having to make a dull ham sandwich. Don’t get me wrong – a ham sandwich can be a great […]
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Spud Jr has got the cooking bug. In his Summer holidays I’ve managed to get him some work experience in a professional kitchen and he’s having a whale of a time. He’s gaining loads of interesting skills and learning some new swearwords into the bargain too. He’s also had the chance to cook some things he’s never used before because […]
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I do love fish. Cod and haddock are two of my favourite things to eat. Growing up on the East coast of England we regularly had fish and chips, and the smooth, flaky texture of a piece of white fish takes me right back to my childhood. But fish supplies are not what they used to be. Certain Atlantic cod is becoming […]
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