Fancy something a little different instead of a meat ragu? Often this time of the year is co-opted into ‘Veganuary’ and while this recipe is vegetarian it could be tweaked into vegan very easily. It’s a Marco Pierre White recipe inspired from his time spent being vegan. After being inspired by his daughter Mirabelle and her friends adopting a low- […]
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I devour podcasts by the audio gallon. Since 2007 (late to the podcast party, I know) I’ve had a regular diet of banter, thought, review and revue. Many have come and gone from my queue, and I’m always happy to try new ones. A few weeks ago I discovered The Dork Forest. Hosted by comedian Jackie Kashian she indulges her […]
Read moreI’d heard excited whispers on Twitter about a new BBC programme from Simon Hopkinson called The Good Cook. His name was only distantly familiar to me; I wasn’t directly aware of him. So I sat down to watch it with little expectation. I became an instant convert. Simple, honest food that is achievable, excellent and done with love. Just about […]
Read moreJamie Oliver’s title, not mine. Yes it’s another recreation from Jamie’s America. I have a macaroni cheese recipe I’m pretty happy with so it would be interesting to see what this brought to it. You start with a roux, add sliced garlic, whisk in milk, add cheese and then add boiled pasta and tomatoes. For some reason tomatoes weren’t on the […]
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