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Monthly Archive February, 2008

Surfing the Web

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How to Poach Pears

How to amke stock syrup and poach pears

Earthquake in Lincolnshire

Earthquake in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire

Lobster and Crab Sticks

The Oscar nominees and Z-Listers from the last week or so…

Lobster:
1. Early morning walks before work when it’s minus four degrees C. The woods are simply breathtaking in every sense.
2. Growing red hot chillies the coolest thing in a garden.
3. Seeing old friends from my home town, some very fond memories were recalled.
4. Old school […]

Support Your Local Cheesemaker

A Recipe using Cropwell Bishop/Blue Cheese/Stilton Cheese

Chilli Seedlings

Bhut Jolokia Chilli Seedlings

Carribean Punch

Pascal Tabard, Chef

Head Cheese

How to make brawn

Scallops and Cauliflower

Kane and Abel on a plate!…

Here’s one about a new starter I am working on at the moment; Orkney scallops, confit duck leg and cauliflower with a bit of La Kama thrown in for good measure. There is something about scallops and cauliflower that just works, they both react well to spice and when all […]

Going off the wagon

Sometimes tea just doesn’t cut it….

After a particularly stressful three week stint in the kitchen I gave my cup of valerian tea a miss last night and opted instead for a couple of cold beers, despite the fact it was the coldest night of the year so far.
My days of speed drinking after service are […]