Pork three ways
Summer seems to arrive a little at a time. We have a few hot days and then it goes really cold again, somehow it doesn’t quite get going. I invited some friends for dinner. I wanted to have a barbecue but the forecast was thunder storms and rain. The weather in the UK isn’t great … Continue reading
Wild Garlic Roasted Lamb
Ever since my friend showed me the most amazing wild garlic patch not too far from where I live I can’t stop picking it. The oven has been going pretty non stop dehydrating it, I could buy a food dehydrator but there isn’t even room for an extra box of matches in my kitchen, even … Continue reading
Berbere spiced slow cooked chicken
Every now and then I come across a recipe or a flavour that I just know I have to make. When I came across the spice mix Berbere it sounded irresistable. Berbere is an African, mainly Ethiopian spice mix that is complex, fragrant and delicious. It smells inticing in the jar and even more so … Continue reading
Wild Garlic Meatballs
Reading the news is sometimes very depressing but every now and then something funny pops up. In this case all of the sudden, all over my social media feeds the news had broken that the famous Swedish meatball isn’t Swedish, it originates from Turkey. I have to say I did know that but I am … Continue reading
Rich beef and mushroom stew
I was looking in my fridge the other day and came to the conclusion that I didn’t have enough of any one ingredient to make a dish. I had a bit of everything and in the end the only solution was to make a stew. I just love when you can use up whatever you … Continue reading
Pulled Beef and Marscapone Pie
Do you ever get a touch of food rage? I do sometimes when things go wrong, and they do but thankfully not very often. I make pasta every week for the market and usually it is a fairly smooth affair. Last week I had my heart set on making pulled beef ravioli. The beef was … Continue reading
Slow cooked, blood orange syrup glazed ribs
A friend of mine was talking about one of her favorite restaurants, they are dedicated to ribs. It sounded delicious and the only problem is that the restaurant is in Belgium. Ever since I have been thinking about ribs. Last saturday at the market the butcher had brought pork ribs and I knew thay had … Continue reading
Aleppo Pepper dusted pork
Today when we hear about Aleppo my thoughts goes to a warn torn city showing the cruelty and distress of humanity. Aleppo is steeped with history and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Syrian cuisine has ancient roots and the cuisine is delicious. A famous ingredient is Aleppo pepper. I have … Continue reading
Bavette steak with celeriac and spinach
We have now had little Libby for five months and it is amazing how well she just fitted in and instantly became a natural part of our family. She has more than doubled in size and tripled in weight. It hasn’t been completely without hickups, there was that sweater that she chewed holes … Continue reading
Miso Burgers
Every now and then I feel like a burger. I don’t want to go to a burger joint, I want to make one, just the way I like it. A burger is one of those things that can be quite revolting when wrong and utter bliss when done right. Then what is right is of … Continue reading
