All Recipes and Skills

Banoffee Pie with a Twist

Introduction There’s a knock at the door. As it opens a pretty young lady is stood there with a peace offering and slight protrusion of the mandible, “Banoffee Pie?” I’ll

Offally Good Sweetbread Nuggets with Chipotle Mayo

Introduction: In Yorkshire, as a kid, offal was all the rage. Not because we were fancy-pant eaters with the adventurous tastes of the culinary Bohemian – no, offal was cheap;

Blown away by a Globular Mass

Last Saturday at the local market I stumbled across a purveyor of something special. This was the first time the purveyor had presented his wares at this market, but on

Rich Rabbit Bolognese

Introduction: It’s rabbit season, it’s duck season, it’s rabbit season, it’s duck season… as a kid I loved that cartoon and being brought up in Yorkshire also loved rabbit season,

Maple Syrup Salmon Jerky – Wonderful Vancouver

If San Francisco and Melbourne decided to get friendly and produce a child then I reckon Vancouver would be it. I spent 4 days in San Fran. a few years

Hey Pesto – Brilliant and Vibrantly Simple Salad

Introduction: This is a stunning yet simple salad that can lighten up any barbecue and guarantee to wow your guests; it’s even better if you’ve been assigned to ‘bring a

The Shakhshūkha is Blowin’ in the Wind

I haven’t written anything on this blog for a few months or so. When inspiration is abundant it can be a world beater. In its absence there seems little but

Poached Eggs with Sautéed Mushrooms, Jalapeño and Olives drizzled with Truffle oil

Introduction: I am going to show you how you can put together a stunning breakfast in 10 minutes; 15 minutes if you want to take your time. This was not

Slow Braised Lamb with Barley and Black-Eyed Pea Pilaf

Introduction: It’s been over a week since the World Cup of food ended on this here blog and the little grey cells have been taking a few days off from

Mixed Paella – Spain

Originally written as part of the World Cup 2014 cooking project. Football: Finally, we reach number 1 in the World Cup countdown and instead of talking about Spain in the

Currywurst – Germany

Originally written as part of the World Cup 2014 cooking project. Football: It doesn’t matter how well or how poorly the German football team is performing prior to a World

Piri Piri Chicken – Portugal

Originally written as part of the World Cup 2014 cooking project. Football: Many years before Ronaldo was bamboozling the opposition with mazy runs and infinite step-overs there was a player