Category Archives: chefs

Superb slow-cooked Nehari beef curry

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

A Simon Hopkinson recipe that may get easily overlooked as it uses a packet spice mix as the base for the sauce. Put your foodie concerns aside – this is a superb curry and will fill the house with ‘genuine’ … Continue reading →

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Pappa al pomodoro

Posted on March 11, 2010 by

Image by WordRidden via Flickr I’ll admit it – I’ve seen this recipe in just about every italian cook-book I own and always skimmed over it giving it little consideration.(And I can’t believe I’m alone in this!) It’s hardly surprising … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin pie

Posted on September 24, 2009 by

It’s getting cooler and the pumpkin we planted before summer has yielded 2 large, flat pumpkins. One has been pureed with spices to be turned into Gnocci – the other is destined to become a pie – a first attempt … Continue reading →

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Alinea At Home

Posted on April 22, 2009 by

Terrific blog from a super-foodie who is cooking her way through the Alinea Cookbook, sharing techniques and recipes as she goes. Quality writing. Alinea At Home.

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Vietnamese prawns with coriander and rice noodles

Posted on March 23, 2009 by

Image by Chewy Chua via Flickr from Rachel’s Favourite Food… Rachel Allen’s Vietnamese dish shows off the contrasting flavours of a sweet dressing with salty fish sauce and fiery chillies. Ingredients 700g shelled tiger prawns, deveined 2 tsp finely grated … Continue reading →

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A free-range future

Posted on June 4, 2008 by

If you’ve seen the Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall programmes on TV you may be interested in signing up to show your support for the free-range campaign. In his own words… The Chicken Out! campaign I feel so strongly about our chickens that … Continue reading →

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Kitchen bad boys?

Posted on June 3, 2008 by

Image via Wikipedia Reading about food is as much of a hobby as preparing and cooking it. My Christmas list will usually have 2 – 3 suggestions – normally recipes from my favourite chefs. However during the last 2 -3 … Continue reading →

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