Do you ever find yourself in one of those situations where you put things off, and put them off again, finding the idea of them just too daunting? This was one of those times. Hot and numbing beef just sounded … Continued
Eating in
Kyazangyi Kaukswe – Chicken coconut curry with rice noodles
One Saturday morning last month I got a surprise package from Amazon. It was a pretty weighty package. As I hadn’t ordered anything it was with interest and then delight that I opened it to find a lovely fabric-bound hardback … Continued
A rich Thai mallard and coconut curry
After the pungent fishiness of last week, this is at the other end of scale entirely. Rich, thick and luscious, it’s a Thai curry that proudly trumpets its Indian influence. I think this is a southern style dish and is … Continued
Warm and spicy Indian influenced spinach and courgette
How has the resolution to be more moderate gone? For the most part it’s gone well. I’ve been eating out much less, not indulging in any conspicuously over the top consumption and managed to reduce the days I drink and … Continued
Butter pheasant curry
Before Xmas, I was sat on the sofa, totally worn out from another evening of painting, or possibly sanding. Still, the physical exhaustion feels kind of good. It’s that thoughtless ache laced with satisfaction you get when you’ve achieved something. … Continued
Eggs Meurette
I finished my first draft and “won” NaNoWriMo (which means I hit 50,000 words), so thought I’d celebrate my return with something a little different. So I delved into some recipe books I haven’t looked for a while. And between … Continued
Apple, walnut, custard and bourbon cake
I dont cook many desserts and post about them even less, but this humdinger of a Dan Lepard cake is something worth shouting about. A fruity mix of texture and taste,it’s wonderfully sweet without being overpoweringly so. And it’s morish … Continued
What I really miss about London
Six months into my Brighton existence and I’ve come to the realisation that I don’t miss London at all. Except for one thing, more of which later… But the city as a whole? Nope. I would definitely rather be down … Continued
Roast mallard with pancetta and peaches
My, what a surprise package this turned out to be. I picked up a mallard from the butcher because he happened to have them in stock, but with no real idea what to do with it. Mallard is wild duck … Continued
Piquant, sticky, sweet and very easy roast chicken
This is so easy to make it almost doesn’t count as cooking. There’s some chopping, a bit of shake-rattle-and-roll and – if you’re feeling ambitious – the jointing of a chicken. That’s about it. Don’t say I never spoil you, … Continued