Parma ham surf n’ turf

Posted by petra08 on November 25, 2015 · Leave a Comment 

After my lovely evening with Parma ham I was thinking about how I could incorporate it in my cooking. There are classic, and absolutely delicious matches to the ham, melon, pasta, gorgonzola, mozzarella and everythign else I have forgotten. I wanted to try something I haven’t done before and decided on a Surf n’ Turf, … Continue reading →

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Sea bass with black bean sauce and wasabi mash

Posted by petra08 on August 3, 2014 · 10 Comments 

I have had a bit of a dry spell lately when it comes to cooking. This is quite unusual for me but there is a lot going on and a lot on my mind at the moment. I will share more about that in another blog but I haven’t even thought of something new and … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Beans, Broad beans, Chilli, Fish & Seafood, French beans, Garlic, Herbs, Main course, Pesto, Potatoes, Recipe, Seabass · Tagged with , , ,

Intense mushroom broth with seafood and noodles

Posted by petra08 on July 12, 2014 · 6 Comments 

The week has been a little strange. The weather turned and somehow the summer seems to have traveled up north, we can only hope it will come back. The work on the kitchen seems to progress at a painfully slow rate. The tiles went up and are looking amazing but there are things everywhere to … Continue reading →

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Fresh seabass with potato risotto and a rhubarb & red onion chutney

Posted by petra08 on February 26, 2014 · 8 Comments 

The reason I have been a bit quiet lately is that I moved house. I have moved many times in my life but I think that this time I had managed to accumulate more processions than ever.  It was quite interesting to go through everything and needless to say, the kitchen content was vast. We … Continue reading →

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Sea bass two ways, ceviche and pan fried sea bass with roasted quinoa

Posted by petra08 on January 6, 2014 · 5 Comments 

After a lot of meat it was time for some nice fish. I was in town and on my way back I decided to stop at Whole Foods, all the fish I have bought there has always been great. I wasn’t sure what I wanted, or what they had so I just went there and … Continue reading →

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Honey and soy glazed sea bass with rice noodle stir fry

Posted by petra08 on May 15, 2013 · 1 Comment 

One of my friends stopped eating meat, just by listening to her body and I thought that was a great idea. I decided to eat fish at least one day a week even if that isn’t much, but a starting point. I went to Kingston market, they have a lot of things I can’t get … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Bread, Carrot, Chilli, Egg, Fish & Seafood, Fruit, Herbs, Mackerel, Noodles, Pineapple, Recipe, Seabass, Spring onion, Starch, Tomatoes · Tagged with , ,

Al Boccon di vino – an Italian eat fest

Posted by petra08 on February 20, 2013 · Leave a Comment 

I have been intrigued to come here ever since it opened but I have not managed to book a table in this small and intimate Italian Richmond based restaurant. It looks very traditional from the outside and I finally got to book a table at Al Boccon di vino for a Sunday lunch! we didn’t quite know … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Bread, Cheese, Dinner for friends, Fish & Seafood, Lamb, Meat, Parmesan, Pasta, Pork, Prawns, Restaurant review, Scallops, Seabass, Starch, Wine · Tagged with , , , , ,

Two great London restaurants and a perfect Friday night meal

Posted by petra08 on July 6, 2012 · 4 Comments 

It was a very nice week and it went by quite quick. I had some great food eating out. Luckily I could decide where and Wednesday we went to Salt Yard, it is one of the best, in my opinion, tapas places in London. It is a mix of Spanish and Italian influence on the … Continue reading →

Category Albarino, Allotment/Veg, Beef, Bread, Broad beans, Cheese, Chicken, Chilli, Fish & Seafood, Garlic, Gin, Herbs, Manchego, Meat, Mushroom, Onion, Peas, Peccorini, Pork, Potatoes, Restaurant review, Rice, Seabass, Spirits, Spring onion, Starch, Sweet corn, Voigner, White · Tagged with , , ,

Crab, Sebass, vanilla and oh! that cocolate cake

Posted by petra08 on January 8, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

January can be such a lovely month, despite my quest for healthier foods I am not cutting down on anything, I am just trying to alter it slightly and make it a little bit healthier. Yesterday I made meatballs, they are best pan fried in butter and oil, then finished off left to simmer for … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Kent

Posted by petra08 on November 20, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Friday night and not completely unexpected on way to visit friends for the weekend there was an accident on the M20. Sadly it was a fatal accident and it made me even more grateful when we safley pulled up to the drive in deepest Kent. The wine flowed and after a very nice dinner with … Continue reading →

Category Allotment/Veg, Beetroot, Christmas, Crab, Dinner for friends, Fish & Seafood, Lamb, Langoustines, Meat, Pork, Restaurant review, Seabass