So the last time we went to our regular farmer’s market, we told you that we picked up some venison. And we made venison stew and it was GOOD. Mmm we miss that stew. But we also picked up some smoked English mozzarella (and regular mozzarella) that we promptly forgot about. Don’t get us wrong … Continue reading
(How cute is this little fillet?) So here’s where we let you in on a fantastic mackerel recipe, truly the best way (in our opinion) to cook and eat this wonderful oily (omega 3s!), slightly salty fish. When we were growing up, we weren’t wild about fish. I mean, we were generally seriously picky eaters. … Continue reading
It’s always such a treat going to the farmer’s market on Sunday mornings. Lots of fresh produce, the smell of frying Cumberland sausages for selling in soft white rolls, creamy butter, cheese and milk straight from the farm and little mountains of crusty bread, quiches, tarts and cakes. And also, invariably, you stumble upon some … Continue reading
We promise this is the last plantain post for a little while – but this was too yummy not to share! Our lovely friend V told us about a more traditional way of cooking plantain that is commonly sold on the streets of Ghana. The dish is called kele wele and it’s freshly deep-fried before being … Continue reading
Making bread is hard. It requires years of practice to get all that mixing, kneading, rising, proving, shaping and baking absolutely perfect. For years we shied away from making Indian bread in particular because we were intimidated by our grandmother’s perfect rotis. So we chose rice, couscous and store-bought pitta bread instead. But today you … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again – when everyone around you starts sniffing, coughing and generally turning into Vectors of Disease. Gross. So in between cookie comfort eating and digging out all of our scarves and thick jumpers, we’ve also been making sure our immune systems are working at full strength. This normally means chugging … Continue reading
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