I’ve eaten pork pies hundreds of times but this was my first attempt at a home made pork pie. It’s really worth the effort. If you are English and reading this you will already know what I mean by the phrase “pork pie”. It has a very definite meaning: a raised, crisp pastry, filled with coarse meat surrounded by a spiced […]
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“JON FAVREAU writes, directs and stars in CHEF, out to rent and own on DVD and Blu-ray and digital download from the 3rd November. FAVREAU (Iron Man, The Wolf of Wall Street) is top chef Carl Casper who – refusing to compromise his creative integrity – quits his job in a glitzy LA restaurant and goes back to his cooking roots. Taking to […]
Read moreHere’s new things in my kitchen in October… Candias Oil and Natur Boutique Tea I tried some of this Candiasoil Extra Virgin Olive Oil Oi1 Peza. It comes in an attractive olive-green cylinder which makes it a great gift. I’ve often heard olive oils described as grassy but never tried one with this pronounced a flavour. It pairs extremely well […]
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Sometimes you get in from work, it’s just late, it’s dark, it’s raining. The urge to pick up the phone (or app, these days) and order some food in. But you know there’s just enough stuff in the cupboards that can be coerced into something that doesn’t scream leftovers. And that’s where this gnocchi cheese bake was born. It has […]
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