When I told Mrs. Spud to expect a delivery of suckling pig, she wasn’t best pleased. “What, with the head and everything?” I wasn’t sure what Grey’s Fine Foods were going to send me. But she needn’t be worried, as what turned up was a boned and rolled suckling pig joint. Perfect for the squeamish! I was a little relieved […]
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Most people’s best food memories, aside from the childhood dinner table ones, come from a holiday experience. For me it was the perfect steak in New York, an amazing chocolate dessert in Florida, or even a lamb chop in the Peak District. The good times mingle with the food, being with friends and family, and a rose-tint descends on the memory. […]
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Sous vide is the process where food is vacuum sealed and cooked in a water bath. It’s used by professional chefs, mass caterers and is gradually making it’s way into the domestic kitchen. I’m no stranger to sous vide. I’ve been writing about it for many years, and have been lucky enough to own a full size sous vide machine […]
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Pulled pork seems to be everywhere. From high end places to fast food joints, plenty have a pulled pork option on the menu. There are plenty of recipes out there with smokers and barbecuing required. My recipe uses a slow cooker (AKA crock pot) and can be left unattended for most of the day. Even the cooking part is just […]
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