12 Feb Crispy Quinoa Cakes
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Quinoa cakes - what an amazing idea! I got it from this guy, who got it from this lady, who I imagine got it from...
11 Feb Brussels sprout and curry omelette
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Since you are still reading this you must be a pretty open-minded individual. You may pat yourself on the back if so inclinedAs I scoffed this just a moment ago, I realized that it pays to be open-minded. It's another strange and unusual way to...
10 Feb Seedy flapjacks and the art of patience
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I was starting to worry that I'd lost my knack with flapjacks...
07 Feb Little hoofs aka Polish gnocchi
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I've had a lot of trouble with my hoofs. I'm talking about those little potato dumplings down there. Sometimes the simplest things can be the hardest, because, as we all know from Julie and Julia, simple does not mean easy. And yet I firmly believe that...
03 Feb Cauliflower and brussels sprouts the Polish way
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I've been thinking a lot about vegetables recently. I miss the summer ones so much, but i don't want to eat them if they're flown in from Peru. Nothing tastes that great after such a long journey. And for some reason winter vegetables have stopped...
29 Jan Fusilli with baby vegetables
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The thing about me and pasta is that it's my go-to food when I don't have time or can't be bothered. Theo Randall's book (Pasta) has got me thinking about it in a different way. With more care perhaps. I had fusilli in the cupboard...
28 Jan Fisherman’s spaghetti with courgettes and mussels
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I once read somewhere, that in a certain part of Italy the fishermen eat spaghetti with courgettes, olive oil and garlic on days when they have no fish. For some reason, I have remembered this little fact for years. This will surprise anyone who knows...
25 Jan Authentic Spanish Paella
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When it's dark and cold as you get up in the morning, dark and cold as you leave work, and grey for most of the time in between, you need to try and bring some sunshine into your life in any way you can. And this...
23 Jan Cha Ca La Vong – Catfish at Little Hanoi
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I just have to tell you about this dish I ate at Little Hanoi (147 Curtain Road) not long ago, because I've never had anything like it and my mouth still waters at the memory! It's called Cha Ca La Vong and it is a...
15 Jan Cabbage soup with apple and ginger
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I was inspired to make cabbage soup by this lovely lady. However, the only ingredients out of the ones I needed for Bess's ketchupy soup was an onion, cabbage and ketchup, and that didn't sound too appetizing, so I actually made a completely different cabbage...