Here’s the thing: this was supposed to be about fore rib of beef. The Flintstones style piece of meat with the rack of bones around the side. It was to be my birthday treat, a deluxe cut I’d never cooked myself. But could I find it in any supermarkets? Nope. So I dejectedly chose a top rump roast joint instead. […]
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Now this is a real treat: not just any old roast beef but the king of beef joints. Rib of beef. If you want the beefiest flavour and the most tender meat, this is the one for you. Read on for my roast rib of beef recipe. There are two schools of thought with this tasty cut. Either low and […]
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Do you have a quirky recipe in your repertoire? Some sneaky spice or magic combo that just makes it? Maybe you like a dusting of chilli in your hot chocolate, a squirt of Marmite on your eggs, or a grating of nutmeg on your vanilla ice cream? This is the concept behind Sainsbury’s Little Twists campaign. They floated the idea of roast […]
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There’s been lots of little bits and pieces going on lately. Here’s a quick roundup of what I’ve been playing around with lately! Chop Bloc Steak House, Chelmsford I’ve written about this steak house before. Chop Bloc opened earlier this year in the heart of Essex, and I loved it. I recently returned as a paying customer, and it was […]
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