bigspud turns 10
Big Spud has been around ten years. I reflect on what it’s grown into.
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recent review round-up
There’s been a whole bunch of things to try on my kitchen table lately. Here’s a round-up of what’s new! Coffee Gator Welsh brand Coffee Gator has one mission: to bring barista-style coffee to the home. Here’s founder Phil Williams to explain more: I’ve tried out the Pour Over Coffee Maker. It has a very quirky laboratory-style finish: Pop coffee […]
Read morethe great british steak off
What do you look for when buying steak? Do you look for ruby red meat? Marbled fat? Lean portions? Do you only look for certain cuts? Or is cheapest the best? For me, I zero in on the cut I’m in the mood for. If it’s a regular steak-and-chips steak I almost always go to rib-eye. I love the blend […]
Read moresage and onion roast potatoes
Sage and onion. What does that conjure up when you read those words? To me, it means a savoury feast is heading my way. It’s synonymous with stuffing to me, an essential piece of a roast chicken dinner. Do you know what else is essential? A perfect roast potato. So why don’t we combine the two? Onion is a great […]
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