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
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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
Columbo chicken
When the weather is as good as it has been I really start to crave spiced food, dishes redolent of tropical heat and dusty markets. It feels like it should be a holiday and I want meals to match. This … Continued
Chicken and lemon casserole
Sorry about the intermittent service over the last few months. I said that we were moving. Not just from one flat to another, but from one city to another. And we did. It took ten weeks from moving out to … Continued
Harissa roast chicken
Brrrrrr, it’s a bit nippy out there. At least is up here in London where the thermometer is firmly stuck around or below zero and there’s snow on the ground. So methinks it’s time for something to lift the spirits … Continued
Moroccan orange roast chicken with honeyed raisin and almond gravy
The first bite yields tender and tasty meat with undertones of warm spice and fresh orange. It’s redolent of dusty streets and bright fruits, secret blue tiled courtyards and bustling souks. This is a Sunday roast that’s holidayed in exotic … Continued
Gong Bao chicken with leeks and pistachios
You just know a dish has got something going for it when it had to undergo name changes and “political rehabilitation” in Communist China. Named for a 19th century Qing dynasty governor of Sichuan, it’s one of the spicy provinces … Continued
World weariness and chicken soup
Drugs, medicine, alcohol, all those things that soothe and relax the body when you’re feeling aches and pains, they’re really complicated. It’s not as if you can rustle up a bottle of sauvignon from scratch at a moments notice. The … Continued
3 courses for £12? A grand deal at The Little Bay
Hello there! It’s me, Catty! While Aaron’s busy honeymooning around Japan (me? jealous? NEVER!), we’ve hi-jacked his blog so that you don’t go hungry, and we’ll continue to post on his behalf, keeping them gastronomous eyes of yours well fed! … Continued
Za’atar, sumac & lemon roast chicken
My mum came round for dinner last week. Those of you who learned their love of food at mother’s apron strings will be familiar with the leap of excitement and dread those words can summon. Because if there’s someone you … Continued