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I’m following a low carb diet at the moment. I’m not allowed anything involving rice, pasta, potatoes, bread. I’m not allowed anything with sugar, and that includes fruit, unfortunately. I am allowed meat, nuts and plenty of green vegetables. At first, I was grumpy and felt a bit run down, but I adjusted quickly and…
Our oven is pretty rubbish, so for a nice hearty sunday dinner, I’ll often cook up a chilli – it’s usually a hit in the house and with guests, and I always make a little too much so that I can fill my week with meaty leftovers. Rebecca’s church choir recently hosted a visiting choir…
Yesterday was a Bank Holiday in the UK. Instead of sitting down to write a post about the New Year, and my resolutions, which are pretty mundane (get fitter, balance work and life, cut down on coffee), I took a look back at my post from the beginning of 2011, figured it still made a…
Easter has come and gone. In its wake lies a lot of chocolate. I didn’t think I could possibly manage to eat all of that chocolate, so I decided to do something creative with it. Ingredients 350g self raising flour 1 tsp salt 200g butter 175g caster sugar 175g soft brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 eggs 200g chocolate of any kind…
This warming soup is a big favourite in the house and with friends. I took about 4 litres of it to a dinner party for 6 as a starter and the guests got to third helpings by the time the soup was all gone. Like most soups, it’s incredibly simple to make. This recipe serves…
The Linzer Torte dates back to the mid to late 17th Century. It’s widely thought to be the oldest cake recipe in the world and originates from the city of Linz, whence its name. It’s also known as a Linz Tart or Linz cake. Of course, that’s all by the by. The really important criteria…
I cooked this on New Year’s Day for my Mum and Dad. It’s been a signature pudding of my Dad’s for quite some time, so it was nice to return the favour and it topped off a fantastic roast joint of beef rib with all the trimmings beautifully! Ingredients 100-175g softened butter 10-12 slices thick…
Christmas is coming! So the important thing to remember at this time of year is FOOD! I love Lebkuchen. It’s a bit like gingerbread, only spicier and fruitier. Well, the variety I like the most is. It’s called Nürnberger Lebkuchen. There are lots of varieties, but I think this one is the best. It really…
There’s no substitute for mum’s cooking. That’s a definite universal law, up there with Gravity or Entropy. Rebecca’s started experimenting with the family recipe and it’s a hit! Some people think these things should be kept secret. I don’t really see why: if others can enjoy the recipe, then the world’s a better place. The…
Despite the snow today, summer’s definitely coming. I can feel it in the air: there’s this frisson of ozone. I can also hear it: the birds are singing. I can see it too: it’s light when I go home (usually), and my flowerbed and veggies are starting to wake up. Summer also means barbeques. Lots of them. It also…
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